Lab Chemist I

Clean Harbors hiring for Lab Chemist I jobs in Seabrook, TX, US

Clean Harbors is seeking a Lab Chemist. In this position you areresponsible for the analysis of samples to determine their chemical and physical properties.

Shift: Must be able to work a rotating shift to include days, nights and weekends.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5
• Competitive pay and benefits
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days
• Group 401K program with company matching component
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensures that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times
• Analysis of various metals to include but not limited to mercury
• Wet chemistry testing including Chlorine and Fluoride analysis
• Performs analysis of facility samples using GC, IC, ICP, and various analytical laboratory instruments
• Sample digestion
• Calibrate, maintain and troubleshoot equipment as needed
• Properly manage waste generated as a result of analytical procedures
• Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all applicable OSHA regulations
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by management

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

• Must be able to work a rotating shift to include days, nights and weekends.
• Bachelor of Science required (Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Science, or related science preferred)
• 3 + years of prior experience in a laboratory setting preferred
• 1+ year experience with ICP instrumentation for metals preferred
• Wet chemistry, flashpoint, Calorimetry experience preferred
• TOC (Total Organic Carbon) preferred
• Wastewater experience a plus!
• Knowledge operating GC, IC is nice to have!
• Excellent communication and organization skills
• Computer savvy
• Must have a positive safety record
• Ability to document, record, and analyze data and information
• Lift up to 50lbs, climbing stairs, bend, stoop and stand for long hours. 

Join our team today!  To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this exciting opportunity, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary, Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market. Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada, as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico.

We are an equal opportunity in employer to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. 

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.