Lab Chemist Intern: Hands-On Safety & Metals Analysis

Clean Harbors, Inc.; El Dorado (AR); On-site; USD 21,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Hands-on experience

Safety-focused team

Job summary

Clean Harbors El Dorado, AR Incinerator is seeking a Lab Chemist Intern to join our safety-focused team for Summer 2027. This in-person internship offers hands-on experience supporting projects across environmental, energy, and industrial services.

Start dates are May 17th or May 24th, with internships running through August. You will gain practical lab exposure, work alongside experienced professionals, and develop skills supporting Clean Harbors' operations while prioritizing safety and

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

Lab experience

Data recording

MS Office

Teamwork

Problem solving

Education

Pursuing degree in biology/chemistry

Tools

ICP instrumentation

Job description

Clean Harbors El Dorado, AR Incinerator is seeking a Lab Chemist Intern to join our safety-focused team for Summer 2027. This in-person internship offers hands-on experience supporting projects across environmental, energy, and industrial services.

Start dates are May 17th or May 24th, with internships running through August. You will gain practical lab exposure, work alongside experienced professionals, and develop skills supporting Clean Harbors' operations while prioritizing safety and