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Clean Harbors · 10 hours ago

Environmental Field Chemist Internship

Phoenix, AZ

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$20/hr - $20/hr

Start in 2026 Summer

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States. The Chemist internship program is designed for students interested in maintaining a sustainable environment, where interns will handle chemical waste and assist with various tasks at customer locations. Interns will also have opportunities for networking and learning about the overall business.

CleanTechEnergyIndustrial

Responsibilities

Ensuring 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

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

Execute Jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including fortune 500 companies

Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans

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

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

ChemistryEnvironmental SciencesBiologySustainabilityCommitment to safetyReliable transportationTeam-oriented

Required

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent

Must be pursuing a bachelor's or advanced degree in an applicable discipline (Chemistry, Biology, Environmental Sciences, Sustainability, etc.) and be in their Junior or Senior year

Must have a valid Driver's License and reliable transportation

Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position

Ability to perform physical functions per job requirements