Operations Support Intern IS | Summer 2027

About the role

Clean Harbors Deer Park, TX (Houston, TX) is looking for an Operations Support Intern to join our Summer 2027 Internship Program. Supporting HPC Industrial or Thompson Industrial, both powered by Clean Harbors, this internship provides hands-on experience with the administrative and business operations that support our field teams, customers, and Industrial Services branches. The Operations Support Intern will work closely with experienced District Administrators, providing support while shadowing day-to-day processes and learning how administrative teams help keep branch operations running effectively and efficiently. This is a full-time internship and is not eligible for remote work. Some travel to branch or field locations may be required.

As a Clean Harbors intern, you will gain hands-on experience working alongside field teams and operational leaders who support environmental and industrial services across North America. Your day may include time at a facility or project site, participating in safety briefings, observing operational processes, and learning how teams safely manage environmental services and hazardous materials. Interns may also assist with project coordination, review operational data, and support team initiatives that help keep operations running safely and efficiently. Throughout the internship, you will gain practical exposure to the people, processes, and safety culture that drive Clean Harbors' work in the field.

Schedule

Start dates for our Summer 2027 Internship Program are May 17th or May 24th, 2027. Internships will run through the summer and end in August.

Benefits

• Competitive pay of $20/hour
• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Engagement with teams, mentors, and leaders across the organization
• Experience through meaningful projects that support real business priorities
• Education about the environmental services industry and Clean Harbors' operations
• Exposure to different career paths across our lines of business

Responsibilities

• Shadow District Administrators to learn the administrative processes that support Industrial Services branch and field operations
• Provide administrative and project support to District Administrators and local branch teams
• Assist with customer and branch questions, documentation, and administrative follow-up
• Gain exposure to customer billing, purchase orders, invoicing, reporting, and other operational processes
• Assist with tracking and resolving administrative items while learning when and how issues are escalated
• Support branch initiatives, customer projects, events, and process improvements as needed
• Assist with organizing information and reporting used to support operational and financial processes
• Gain exposure to employee onboarding, training requirements, and internal systems and processes
• Participate in Clean Harbors Internship Program networking and professional development activities
• Complete and present a final internship project at the conclusion of the program

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in Business Administration, Management, Finance, Accounting, Operations Management, or a related field at an accredited college or university
• Strong interest in learning about business operations and Industrial Services
• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented with the ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
• Ability to work collaboratively with administrative teams, field employees, operations leaders, and customers
• Comfortable learning new systems, processes, and business procedures
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Willingness to travel to branch or field locations as needed

About Clean Harbors

40-years of sustainability in action. At Clean Harbors, our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. 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.