InSite Chemist

Job Overview Clean Harbors in Woodbury, MN is seeking an Environmental 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 is responsible for assisting with lab packs within customer facilities, household hazardous waste (HHW) collections and lab moves. This is a customer facing position, working at the County Environmental Center. The Environmental Field Chemist is not laboratory-based. Why Work for Clean Harbors? Health and Safety is our #1 priority. Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth. Offering $24+/hr DOE + OT + Perks 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 stages of your career. 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, 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. 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/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 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. 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. 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 (e.g. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.). 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. Career Path Our Environmental Field Chemist is an entry level position into an exciting and rewarding career at Clean Harbors. This is an entry level management position. From this role, there are approximately 15 other roles one can be promoted into within Clean Harbors. Many others who have started in this role have advanced to significant positions within our customers as Environmental Health and Safety staff members at universities, pharmaceutical manufacturers and other customers. We 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, you will have the opportunity to move into a Salary Management position. Equal Employment Opportunity 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. To request reasonable accommodation, contact View email address on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company. Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making. Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package. Job Identification Job Identification: 160642 Category: Field Technicians Posting Date: 2026-05-12 Job Schedule: Full time Regular or Temporary: Regular Job Function: Chemist & Chemist Management Locations: 3227 Terminal Drive Pay Range: $15.65 - $36.35 Hourly #J-18808-Ljbffr