CleanPack Chemist

1 week ago

Laurel, United States Clean Harbors Full time
Clean Harbors in Laurel, MD is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist CDL) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal/State/Local regulations and our company policies and procedures.

Position Overview:
  • 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.

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.
  • 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:
  • 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.