CleanPack Chemist

Location: Caseyville

Clean Harbors in Caseyville, IL 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 our company policies and procedures.
This position will work both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites and are 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 are (NOT) laboratory-based Chemist.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.  Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
 Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
 Offering $23-24/hr (Higher Wages for CDL Holders) + OT + Perks + Career Growth Opportunities
 Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
 Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
 Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one 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
 Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance
 Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills
 Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations
 Collects, segregates, and properly packages waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
 Executes 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
 Conducts 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 of new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing
 Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance our company’s policies and procedure
 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

QUALIFICATIONS

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.

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