Environmental Field Chemist Internship
Clean HarborsIllinois, United States
Posted March 6, 2026
Full Time
About the Company
Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Job Description
The Chemist internship program is designed for students interested in maintaining a sustainable environment. The intern will be responsible for tasks associated with handling, segregating, packing, and inspecting chemical waste, working both indoors and outdoors at plants, labs, and customer sites.
Requirements
- 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
- Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, and manifests
- Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations
- Collect, segregate, and properly package waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
- Sample and profile new waste streams or any waste needing analytical testing
- Shadow various roles within the Organization to learn about overall business
- Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
- Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
- Attend Networking events within the Internship Program
- Complete a final project presentation
Benefits
- Competitive Pay $20/ HR
- Positive and safe work environments
- Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
