Environmental Field Chemist

Overview

Clean Harbors in Braintree, MA is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (Clean Pack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal/State/Local regulations and company policies. This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites and is responsible for assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections and lab moves.

This is a customer facing position, working at customer sites daily
. The Environmental Field Chemist is not laboratory-based.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology. Join us to be part of the solution.

• Ensure Health and Safety is the top priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
• Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications
• Inspect staging, accumulating and storage areas for proper housekeeping and compliance
• Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills
• Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations
• Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
• Execute jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including Fortune 500 companies
• Responsible for final preparation and approval of all projects before shipment in accordance with OSHA, EPA, DOT and company policies
• Conduct projects/jobs according to site-specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans
• Understand customer-specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements
• Sample and profile new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing
• Ensure drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license
• Strong customer service skills
• By position, obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment
• Perform physical functions per job requirements
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
• Per OSHA s Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards

Preferred Qualifications:

• College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
• Previous experience in Environmental Services (i.e. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.)

Our Environmental Field Chemist is an entry level position into an exciting and rewarding career at Clean Harbors. Transitioning Military, this is a great opportunity to leverage your skills, experience, and training as you return to civilian life.

This position is an entry level management position
. From this role, there are approximately 15 other roles one can be promoted into within Clean Harbors. A significant number of our middle and senior management staff started in this role, from less than 5 years ago to 30 plus years ago. Many others who started in this role have significant positions within our customers as Environmental Health and Safety staff members at universities, pharmaceutical manufacturers, and other customers.

We will accelerate your training, so you learn the skills and knowledge to succeed in this position and start your career. You can work in any of our 200+ branch locations and can transfer internally. After successfully learning this position in approximately 18 to 36 months, you may move into a Salary Management position.

• Waste Disposal - Comprehensive disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned facilities
• Recycling Services - Recycling, reuse and reclamation options for materials such as solvents, chemicals, oil and electrical equipment
• Chemical Packing - Safe handling and disposal of a wide range of chemicals, including reactives and compressed gases
• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Services - HHW collection programs of all types and sizes

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact  or  Clean Harbors is a Military & Veterans friendly company. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role and may vary based on location, experience, skills, and business needs.

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