CleanPack Chemist
Company: Clean Harbors
Location: Camillus
Posted on: April 18, 2024
Job Description:
Clean Harbors in Syracuse, NY 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.
Pay Rate - $20.00 - $25.00 per hour
This is a customer facing position, working at customer sites
daily. The Environmental Field Chemist are (NOT) laboratory-based
Chemist.
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.
Why work for Clean Harbors?
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it
3-6-5!
- Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the
Earth
- 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
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.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 assignedRequired 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
- 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. This
position is an entry level management position. From this role,
there are approximately 15 other roles one can be promoted into
within Clean Harbors. A significant number of our middle and senior
management staff all started in this role, from less than 5 years
ago to 30 plus years ago. Many others who have started in this role
have significant positions within our customers as Environmental
Health and Safety staff members at significant universities,
pharmaceutical manufacturers as well as other customers. We will
accelerate your training, so you learn the skills and knowledge to
succeed in this position and start your career. You can work in any
of our 200+ branch locations and can transfer internally. After
successfully learning this position in approximately 18 to 36
months, then you will have the opportunity to move into a Salary
Management position. Clean Harbors Technical Services
- Waste Disposal - Comprehensive disposal of hazardous and
non-hazardous waste at Company-owned facilities
- Recycling Services - Extensive recycling, reuse and reclamation
options for materials such as solvents, chemicals, oil and
electrical equipment
- Chemical Packing - Safe, efficient handling and disposal of the
widest range of chemicals, including reactives and compressed
gases
- Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Services - HHW collection
programs of all types and sizes, facilitated by Clean Harbors
expert personnel 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.
To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com
or 1-844-922-5547.Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly
company.#CH
Keywords: Clean Harbors, Syracuse , CleanPack Chemist, Other , Camillus, New York
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