What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chemist - Fulltime position at Clean Harbors?
**Job Summary**
Clean Harbors is seeking a CDL B Field Chemist (CleanPack 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.
The Environmental Field Chemist are laboratory-based Chemists. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology - come be part of the solution with us.
Health and Safety is our 1 priority and we live it 3-6-5 Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
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.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
Preferred Qualifications:
- College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science
- Previous experience in Environmental Services (i.e. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.)
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state/provincial, or local protected class.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
