Clean Harbors
Environmental Field Chemist - Hazardous Waste
Clean Harbors, Nashville, Tennessee, United States, 37247
Environmental Field Chemist - Hazardous Waste
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Base pay range $13.00/hr - $31.00/hr
Job Overview Clean Harbors in Nashville, TN is seeking an Onsite Environmental Chemist to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and company policies. This full‑time position works on a customer site and is responsible for assisting with lab packs, waste sampling, hazardous waste collections, and lab moves. This customer‑facing role is not laboratory‑based.
Benefits
Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment, including 401(k) with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages.
Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities
Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
Prepare computer‑generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restriction notifications.
Make waste pickups at labs as needed.
Perform inspections of staging, accumulating, and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
Inspect storage areas 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.
Responsible for 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 and 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 in accordance with company policies and procedures.
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.
Observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Valid driver’s license.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical exam.
Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.34) for respirator‑needing positions.
Preferred Qualifications
College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science preferred.
Previous experience in Environmental Services.
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1‑844‑922‑5547.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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Base pay range $13.00/hr - $31.00/hr
Job Overview Clean Harbors in Nashville, TN is seeking an Onsite Environmental Chemist to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with federal, state, and local regulations and company policies. This full‑time position works on a customer site and is responsible for assisting with lab packs, waste sampling, hazardous waste collections, and lab moves. This customer‑facing role is not laboratory‑based.
Benefits
Health and Safety is our #1 priority.
Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment, including 401(k) with company match.
Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages.
Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities
Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes.
Prepare computer‑generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land disposal restriction notifications.
Make waste pickups at labs as needed.
Perform inspections of staging, accumulating, and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
Inspect storage areas 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.
Responsible for 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 and 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 in accordance with company policies and procedures.
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.
Observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Valid driver’s license.
Strong customer service skills.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical exam.
Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.34) for respirator‑needing positions.
Preferred Qualifications
College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science preferred.
Previous experience in Environmental Services.
Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.
Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1‑844‑922‑5547.
Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full‑time
Job function Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
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