Operations Support Intern IS | Summer 2027

Clean Harbors • Westlake, LA

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors Westlake, Louisiana, is hiring an Operations Support Intern for its Summer 2027 Internship Program. Supporting HPC Industrial or Thompson Industrial, both powered by Clean Harbors, the intern will gain hands-on experience with the administrative and business operations that support field teams, customers, and Industrial Services branches. The intern will work with experienced District Administrators, shadowing day-to-day processes and learning how administrative teams help branch operations run effectively and efficiently.

This is a full-time internship that is not eligible for remote work. Some travel to branch or field locations may be required. The program begins May 17 or May 24, 2027, and runs through August. The role pays $20 per hour.

The internship offers engagement with teams, mentors, and leaders; meaningful projects supporting business priorities; education about the environmental services industry and Clean Harbors operations; and exposure to career paths across the company. Interns may spend time at facilities or project sites, participate in safety briefings, observe operational processes, assist with project coordination, review operational data, and support team initiatives. Interns also take part in networking and professional development activities and complete and present a final internship project.

Clean Harbors provides environmental, energy, and industrial services across the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Its mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. The company describes itself as an equal opportunity and military- and veteran-friendly employer and provides reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities.

Requirements

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field at an accredited college or university.
• Strong interest in learning about business operations and Industrial Services.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrative teams, field employees, operations leaders, and customers.
• Comfortable learning new systems, processes, and business procedures.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Willingness to travel to branch or field locations as needed.

Responsibilities

• Shadow District Administrators to learn administrative processes supporting Industrial Services branch and field operations.
• Provide administrative and project support to District Administrators and local branch teams.
• Assist with customer and branch questions, documentation, and administrative follow-up.
• Gain exposure to customer billing, purchase orders, invoicing, reporting, and other operational processes.
• Help track and resolve administrative items while learning when and how to escalate issues.
• Support branch initiatives, customer projects, events, and process improvements as needed.
• Help organize information and reporting used to support operational and financial processes.
• Gain exposure to employee onboarding, training requirements, internal systems, and processes.
• Participate in Clean Harbors Internship Program networking and professional development activities.
• Complete and present a final internship project at the conclusion of the program.
• May assist with project coordination, review operational data, and support team initiatives that help operations run safely and efficiently.
• May spend time at a facility or project site, participate in safety briefings, and observe operational processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $20 per hour
• Hands-on experience working alongside professionals in environmental, energy, and industrial services
• Engagement with teams, mentors, and leaders across the organization
• Meaningful projects supporting real business priorities
• Education about the environmental services industry and Clean Harbors operations
• Exposure to different career paths across lines of business
• Networking and professional development activities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed