Environmental Waste Chemist

Clean Harbors in Wilmington, DE is seeking a Environmental Waste Chemist ($24-$26 to begin) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with 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.

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.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!
• $24-$26 to begin, Mon-Fri 7am-4pm
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
  
  

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

Tasks

• Make waste pickups at labs as needed.
• Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restrictions notifications.
• Identify unknown laboratory chemicals when they are encountered.
• Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
• Inspect storage area 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.
• Sampling and profiling of new waste streams or any wastes needing analytical testing.
• Maintain and manage waste profile data.
• Evaluate specialty waste materials such as gas cylinders and potentially explosive compounds and determine disposal options.
  
  

Other Duties As Assigned

Education/Experience: Minimum Requirements

College degree or some coursework in Biology, Chemistry or Environmental Sciences