Lab Chemist Intern - Summer 2027 (Onsite)

Clean Harbors; La Porte (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors Deer Park Incinerator is seeking a Lab Chemist Intern to join our safety-focused team for Summer 2027. This in-person internship at the Deer Park, TX facility offers hands-on experience supporting environmental, energy, and industrial services projects.

Start dates are May 17th or May 24th, 2027, with the program running through August. You will work with experienced professionals, gain exposure to industry processes, and develop practical skills that support your academic 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!

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 mindset

Microsoft Office

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Pursuing degree in biology or chemistry

Tools

GC instrumentations

IC instrumentations

ICP instrumentations

Job description

Clean Harbors Deer Park Incinerator is seeking a Lab Chemist Intern to join our safety-focused team for Summer 2027. This in-person internship at the Deer Park, TX facility offers hands-on experience supporting environmental, energy, and industrial services projects.

Start dates are May 17th or May 24th, 2027, with the program running through August. You will work with experienced professionals, gain exposure to industry processes, and develop practical skills that support your academic and