Environmental Field Laborer

CleanHarbors•Omaha, NE

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer in Omaha, Nebraska. This field-based role performs tasks related to hazardous waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The role involves an average 8–10+ hour workday, overtime after 40 hours, required on-call availability, and emergency response or project work that may require travel out of town for up to two weeks at a time. Hotel and per diem are provided for such travel. New hires must attend out-of-state Academy training; required travel and training-related expenses are covered, and training time is paid. The position requires strenuous physical labor and work in varied environments, including indoors and outdoors in all weather and temperatures, potentially hazardous atmospheres, elevated noise, confined spaces, and elevated locations. Employees use personal protective equipment, tools, and equipment, and may work extended periods, including emergency response shifts lasting up to 12–24 hours. Weekend and holiday work may occasionally be required. The stated pay range is $20–$22+ per hour. Clean Harbors describes health and safety as its top priority and emphasizes sustainability and environmental cleanup. Benefits and development offerings include health benefits after 30 days of full-time employment, a company-matched 401(k), an employee stock purchase plan, career growth and development opportunities, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Ability to perform the physical functions required by the role.
Agreement to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; emergency response may occasionally require weekend or holiday work and may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
Meet facial-hair requirements for positions requiring respirators, in accordance with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license.
Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, processes, and procedures, and act safely.
Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
Operate light and heavy equipment and use hand tools and powered industrial tools.
Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Work indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures, weather, noise levels, and potentially hazardous atmospheres or confined spaces.
Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding, and climb into and out of trucks, tanks, and other containers.
Assist with field sampling activities and meter calibration.
Attend compliance and safety update meetings.
Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
Safely load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Conduct waste-stream sampling and profiling as necessary.
Follow local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
Observe corporate operating guidelines and procedures and company environmental health and safety guidelines.
Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, by position.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, by position.
Perform other duties as assigned.