Environmental Field Chemist CDL

Environmental Field Chemist (Clean Pack Chemist)

Clean Harbors in Linden is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and company policies. The position works indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, customer sites, assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections, and lab moves. This is a customer‑facing role, working at customer sites daily.

• 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
• 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 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

• Valid driver’s license
• Strong customer service skills
• 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 must meet facial hair standards

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

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment, including 401(K) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for growth and development for all stages of the career

• Location:
  
  Linden (1333 West Edgar Road)
• Pay Range: $17.97 – $47.77 per hour
• Job Schedule:
  
  Full time
• Job Function:
  Driver – Chemist
• Posting Date:
• Regular or Temporary:
  Regular
• Job Identification: 161349

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, and is a Military & Veteran friendly company.