Environmental Lab Chemist Intern - Summer 2027

Clean Harbors; Buttonwillow (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors is offering a Lab Chemist Intern position at our Buttonwillow, CA facility for Summer 2027. This in‑person internship provides hands‑on experience supporting projects across environmental, energy, and industrial services.

Start dates are May 17 or May 24, 2027, with internships running through August. Intern will work with experienced professionals, learn metals analysis and wet chemistry testing (chlorine, fluoride), and gain practical skills in GC/IC/ICP instrumentation.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing a degree in biology, chemistry, or other relevant field at an accredited college or university;
• Experience in a laboratory setting;
• Knowledge of wastewater, TOC (Total Organic Carbon), and ICP instrumentation for metals, wet chemistry, flashpoint, Calorimetry knowledge is a plus!
• Strong interest in learning about the environmental services industry;
• Ability to document, record, and analyze data and information;
• Ability to work collaboratively in a professional team environment;
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving skills;
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or other relevant technical tools;
• Lift up to 50lbs, climb stairs, bend, stoop and stand for long hours.

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;
• 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

Skills

Laboratory experience

Safety awareness

Team collaboration

Education

Pursuing biology/chemistry degree

Job description

Clean Harbors is offering a Lab Chemist Intern position at our Buttonwillow, CA facility for Summer 2027. This in‑person internship provides hands‑on experience supporting projects across environmental, energy, and industrial services.

Start dates are May 17 or May 24, 2027, with internships running through August. Intern will work with experienced professionals, learn metals analysis and wet chemistry testing (chlorine, fluoride), and gain practical skills in GC/IC/ICP instrumentation.