CleanPack Chemist

lean Harbors in Bristol, CT/Farmington, CT  is seeking an Environmental 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.  This is a customer facing position, working at customer sites daily. The Environmental Field Chemist are (NOT) laboratory-based Chemist.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday 9:00 AM- 6:00 PM & Saturday(s), as needed 5:30 AM - 6:00 PM 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.
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.
• 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.

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.

 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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