Environmental Field Laborer
About The Position
Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer for its Sawyer, North Dakota location. The role performs field tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. This is a traveling position initially while the company builds its regional business. Employees must attend paid, out-of-state Academy training; training duration depends on scheduling and program requirements, and the company covers related expenses. The position averages 8–10 or more hours per day, with overtime after 40 hours. Employees must be available for required on-call emergency response and project work, which may require travel and being away for several weeks. Hotel accommodations and per diem are provided for such work. Emergency responses may last 12–24 hours, and work on weekends and holidays may occasionally be required.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions described in the key responsibilities and job requirements.
- Agree to on-call availability as a continuing condition of employment.
- Be available to work weekends and holidays on occasion and to work emergency-response shifts that may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where applicable to the position.
- Meet facial-hair standards for positions requiring respirator use, 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, safety, environmental, and operating policies, procedures, and regulations.
- Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
- Operate light and heavy equipment, hand tools, and powered industrial tools, including vibration-producing tools.
- Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather, potentially hazardous atmospheres, elevated noise levels, confined spaces, and areas with low clearance.
- Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding, and climb into and out of trucks, tanks, and other containers.
- Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
- 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.
- Safely operate vehicles in accordance with applicable transportation requirements.
- Attend compliance and safety update meetings.
- Work extended periods exceeding eight hours.
- Be available for rotating emergency-response on-call duty, every other week, where applicable to the position.
- Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where applicable to the position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Company-paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Hotel and per diem provided for qualifying travel work.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
