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Lab Chemist I

Clean Harbors
Buttonwillow, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 11/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/2/2026
Lab Chemist Summer of 2026 Internship - "Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation to and from the worksite.

We are seeking a highly motivated Lab Chemist Internship to join our team in Buttonwillow, CA. Responsibilities included but not limited to 50% document control-data analysis, 25% shadowing supervisor and technician, 25% reviewing, updating, and validating accuracy in all documents.

We are looking for individuals who are deeply technical, enthusiastic about learning and eager to contribute to our team. If you are ready to take on new challenges and grow your career, we encourage you to apply.

Wage: $ 19.50 to 20.50 an hr

Housing: Not provided. Prefer candidates to live in a commutable distance from Newark, CA.

No car allowance

No Vacation

Responsibilities

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
  • Learn about the analysis of various metals to include but not limited to mercury
  • Learn about wet chemistry testing including Chlorine and Fluoride analysis
  • Learn about analysis of facility samples and instrumentation through GC, IC, ICP, and various analytical laboratory instruments
  • Shadowing supervisor and technician,
  • Learn about properly manage waste generated as a result of analytical procedures, document control-data analysis, reviewing, updating, and validating accuracy in all documents.
  • Maintain a safe working environment that complies with all applicable OSHA regulations
  • Perform other duties and tasks as assigned by management

Qualifications

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

  • Enrolled in a Bachelor of Science of Chemistry or Biology or recent graduate
  • Must be technical and detail oriented
  • Laboratory experience preferred
  • Excellent communication and organizational skills
  • Computer savvy
  • Ability to document, record, and analyze data and information
  • Lift up to 50lbs, climb stairs, bend, stoop and stand for long hours.
  • ICP instrumentation for metals, wet chemistry, flashpoint, Calorimetry knowledge is a plus!
  • TOC (Total Organic Carbon) knowledge preferred
  • Wastewater knowledge preferred
  • Knowledge operating GC, IC is nice to have!

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact eci@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors and its subsidiaries are a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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