Environmental Field Laborer

Clean Harbors • Omaha, NE

6h • Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer in Omaha, Nebraska, to perform field tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The role involves physical labor and work in varied environments, including indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions, potentially hazardous atmospheres, confined spaces, elevated-noise areas, and at heights. Employees may travel out of town for emergency-response or project work for up to two weeks at a time; hotel and per diem are provided. Employees must be available for on-call duties. New hires attend out-of-state Academy training, with required travel and training expenses covered and training time paid.

The stated pay range is $20–$22+ per hour. The position averages 8–10+ hours per day, with overtime after 40 hours. Emergency-response work may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours. Weekend and holiday work may occasionally be required. Health benefits are available after 30 days of full-time employment.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license is required according to the opening description.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform the physical functions described in the job responsibilities.
• Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as 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

• Previous relevant labor experience.
• Valid driver's license (also identified as preferred in the posting).

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 in varied indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather conditions, potentially hazardous atmospheres, elevated-noise areas, confined spaces, and at heights.
• Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
• Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Safely load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Conduct waste-stream sampling and profiling as needed.
• Follow applicable local, state or provincial, and federal compliance rules and regulations.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
• Observe corporate operating procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Attend compliance and safety-update meetings.
• By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
• By position, be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
• 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 for out-of-town emergency-response or project work.
• Required travel and training-related expenses covered for Academy training.
• Paid time during Academy training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed