CleanPack Chemist (CDL)

Clean Harbors in La Porte, TX is seeking an Environmental Field Chemist CDL (CleanPack Chemist) to handle, segregate, pack, and inspect chemical waste in accordance with Federal, State, and Local regulations and company policies. The role works both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, and customer sites, and is customer‑facing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure 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.
• Perform inspections of staging, accumulating, and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance.
• Inspect storage areas and drums for leaks, spills, and labeling compliance.
• 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.
• Finalize 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 requiring analytical testing.
• Verify drum count and condition to ensure shippable status per company policies.
• Follow all local, state, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state, and federal requirements.
• Observe all corporate operating guidelines, environmental health and safety procedures, and perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Obtain a CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement within 6 months of employment.
• Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
• Successful completion of background check, drug test, and physical.
• Compliance with OSHA Respiratory Protection Standard (facial‑hair standards for respirator use).

Preferred Qualifications

• College degree in Chemistry or Natural Science.
• Previous experience in Environmental Services (e.g., remediation, abatement, emergency spill response).
• Military or veteran background (preferred for transition to civilian career).

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages.
• Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Access to a wide range of environmental, energy, and industrial services across 200+ branch locations.
• Military & veteran‑friendly workplace.