Summer Lab Chemist Intern - Metals & Wet Chemistry

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Deer Park (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Clean Harbors Deer Park, TX Incinerator is offering a Lab Chemist Intern for Summer 2027. This in-person program runs May 2027 to August 2027 at the Deer Park facility, with opportunities to learn metals analysis, wet chemistry, and instrument work under experienced professionals.

You will gain hands-on experience in environmental services, safety procedures, and data documentation while collaborating with a field team to support project goals and safe operations.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a degree in biology, chemistry, or related field at an accredited college or university.
• Experience in a laboratory setting.
• Knowledge of wastewater, TOC, and ICP instrumentation for metals; wet chemistry knowledge is a plus.
• Strong interest in environmental services industry.
• Ability to document, record, and analyze data.
• 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

Chemistry

Biology

Team Collaboration

Education

Pursuing degree in biology or chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Clean Harbors Deer Park, TX Incinerator is offering a Lab Chemist Intern for Summer 2027. This in-person program runs May 2027 to August 2027 at the Deer Park facility, with opportunities to learn metals analysis, wet chemistry, and instrument work under experienced professionals.

You will gain hands-on experience in environmental services, safety procedures, and data documentation while collaborating with a field team to support project goals and safe operations.