Lab Chemist

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth? 

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer: 

• Health benefits available Day 1 
• 401k available Day 1 
• 10+ paid holidays/year 
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification 
• Overtime opportunities 
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles 

In this position you’ll be responsible for completing analysis of the waste stream samples per SOPs and waste analysis plan, inventory control for lab reagents, maintenance of the samples/instruments, data entry, analytical equipment usage, associated filing and administrative activities within the laboratory

Primary Responsibilities:

• Follow permit requirements to collect and test compounds and samples, using applied methods techniques.
• Enter quantities, volumes and analytical results into waste management software
• Perform QA/QC analytical screening parameters as dictated by permit. Follow all approved Laboratory SOPs
• Ensure compliance with environmental health and safety standards including the proper handling, storage, and disposal of chemical agents.
• Operating and maintain laboratory equipment
• Performs other reasonably related tasks as assigned by management.

The hourly pay for this position starts at $25.43, depending on experience and qualifications.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor degree in chemistry or biology
• Ability to work in team and fast paced environment
• Ability to communicate effectively and diplomatically, both verbally and in writing
• Periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Ability to stand for prolonged periods while conducting lab tests
• Ability to lift 50 pounds throughout the workday 
• Ability to complete 40-hour OSHA training with 8-hour refresher courses

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ years Bench experience in analytical chemistry
• Knowledge OSHA Regulations
• 2+ years experience in Hazardous Waste Industry

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Enviri Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response 

Military veterans encouraged to apply.