Lab Chemist Intern – Summer 2027 (In-Person)

Clean Harbors, Inc.; La Porte (TX); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors Deer Park, TX Incinerator is seeking a Lab Chemist Intern for Summer 2027. This in-person internship is based at our Deer Park Incinerator and runs May 17 or May 24, 2027 through August.

Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining exposure to metals analysis and wet chemistry techniques. Paid at $20/hour, with hands-on project work and mentorship across our environmental and industrial services operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in biology or chemistry at an accredited college or university.
• Experience in a laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of wastewater, TOC (Total Organic Carbon), and ICP instrumentation for metals 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.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or other relevant technical tools.
• Lift up to 50lbs, climb stairs, bend, stoop and stand for long hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring 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, including 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 managing 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

Metals analysis

Wet chemistry

Data recording

Team collaboration

MS Office

Education

Pursuing degree in biology or chemistry

Tools

GC

IC

ICP

Job description

Clean Harbors Deer Park, TX Incinerator is seeking a Lab Chemist Intern for Summer 2027. This in-person internship is based at our Deer Park Incinerator and runs May 17 or May 24, 2027 through August.

Interns will work alongside experienced professionals, gaining exposure to metals analysis and wet chemistry techniques. Paid at $20/hour, with hands-on project work and mentorship across our environmental and industrial services operations.