CleanPack Chemist

About the Role

Clean Harbors in Baton Rouge, LA is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist). This is an entry-level position into an exciting and rewarding career at Clean Harbors, and an entry-level management position.

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.
• 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.
• Be responsible for the 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 according to company policies and procedures.
• Follow all local, state, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state, 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.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• 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.
• Employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards per OSHA's Respiratory Protection Standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Qualifications

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