Onsite Environmental Chemist

Clean Harbors in Nashville,TN is seeking an Onsite Environmental Chemist to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal / State / Local regulations and our company policies / procedures. This position will work full time on a customer site and is responsible for assisting with lab packs, waste sampling, hazardous waste collections, and lab moves. This is a customer-facing position, working at customer sites daily The Environmental Field Chemist are (NOT) laboratory-based Chemists.

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

Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

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

Making waste pickups at labs as needed

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 with 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

Valid Driver's license

Strong customer service skills

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.)

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

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.

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