Lab Chemist Summer 2026 Internship

We are seeking a highly technical safety minded person for our Lab Chemist Internship to join our team in La Porte TX.Responsibilities included but not limited to 50% document control-data analysis 25% shadowing supervisor and technician 25% reviewing updating and validating accuracy in all documents.

This position offers a unique opportunity to gain practical experience and insights into the Environmental-Industrial Waste Management Industry Process Safety Management (PSM) principles and integrity programs.

We are looking for individuals who are deeply technical enthusiastic about learning and eager to contribute to our team. If you are ready to take on new challenges and grow your career we encourage you to apply.

Wage: $25hr

Housing:Not provided. Prefer candidates to live in a commutable distance from La Porte TX.

• Ensures 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

• Lean about proper manage of 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

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors

• Enrolled in a Bachelor of Scienceof Chemistry or Biology or recent graduate

• Must be technical and detail oriented

• Laboratory experience preferred

• Excellent communication and organization skills

• Computer savvy

• Ability to document record and analyze data

• Lift up to 50lbs climb stairs bend stoop and stand for long hours.

• ICP instrumentation for metals wet chemistry flashpoint Calorimetry knowledge is a plus!

• TOC (Total Organic Carbon) knowledge preferred

• Wastewater knowledge preferred

• Knowledge operating GC IC is nice to have!

Join our team today! To learn more about our company and to apply online for this exciting opportunity visit us at Harborsis the leading provider of environmental energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal state provincial and local governmental agencies. Through its Safety-Kleen subsidiary Clean Harbors also is a premier provider of used oil recycling and re-refining parts washers and environmental services for the small quantity generator market. Headquartered in Norwell Massachusetts Clean Harbors has waste disposal facilities and service locations throughout the United States and Canada as well as Mexico and Puerto Rico.

We appreciate all those interested in joining the Clean Harbors team; only those that complete the online application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for this role.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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