Lab Chemist Intern — Hands-On Summer Experience

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Linden (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Job summary

Clean Harbors is inviting applications for a Lab Chemist Intern at our White Castle, LA Facility this Summer 2027. This in-person internship offers hands-on experience in a safety-focused environment, working with experienced professionals on real projects that support our environmental, energy, and industrial services operations.

Applicants are pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry, have laboratory experience, and demonstrate strong data-tracking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.

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-conscious

Communication skills

Data recording and analysis

Teamwork

Microsoft Office proficiency

Lift 50lbs capacity

Education

Currently pursuing biology or chemistry degree

Tools

GC/IC/ICP instrumentation

TOC instrumentation

Job description

Clean Harbors is inviting applications for a Lab Chemist Intern at our White Castle, LA Facility this Summer 2027. This in-person internship offers hands-on experience in a safety-focused environment, working with experienced professionals on real projects that support our environmental, energy, and industrial services operations.

Applicants are pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry, have laboratory experience, and demonstrate strong data-tracking, teamwork, and problem-solving skills.