Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist)

Job overview

The Environmental Field Chemist (CleanPack Chemist) is an onsite, full-time position serving Des Moines, IA, with work at customer sites and other locations. Pay is $23 or more per hour, depending on experience, plus overtime and perks. Clean Harbors provides environmental, energy, and industrial services and focuses on sustainability and cleaning the Earth. The role handles, segregates, packages, and inspects chemical waste in accordance with applicable regulations and company procedures. It supports compliant waste management by preparing shipment documentation, inspecting storage and drums, sampling waste streams, and completing customer-site projects safely.

What you'll do

• Prepare computer-generated packing lists, labels, manifests, and land-disposal restriction notifications
• inspect staging, accumulation, and storage areas and drums
• collect, segregate, and package chemical waste
• prepare and approve projects before shipment
• conduct work according to site-specific regulations and safety plans
• sample and profile waste streams requiring analytical testing
• operate vehicles in accordance with applicable requirements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

environmental field chemist

cleanpack chemist

full-time

des moines ia

clean harbors

$23+/hr

overtime

chemical waste

hazardous waste packaging

customer sites

environmental compliance

osha

epa

dot

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health benefits after 30 days
• 401(k) with company match
• employee stock purchase plan
• company-paid training
• tuition reimbursement
• career development opportunities.

Why this role

Entry-level career opportunity with accelerated training, company-paid training, tuition reimbursement, and potential advancement into other roles. A CDL Class B with hazmat and tanker endorsement may be required by position within six months.

About the employer

Clean Harbors is hiring for this role. Industry: Remediation Services. Sector: 56.