3K Sign On Bonus- HAZMAT General Laborer /Field Service Technician I

CleanHarbors • Allentown, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company, is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This field-based role performs work associated with hazardous-waste clean-up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The position involves travel, on-call duties, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid, two-week training Academy out of state; the company pays travel expenses and provides per diem. The hourly pay range is $24.00–$26.00, and the posting advertises a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

The role requires strenuous physical work in varied environments, including outdoors in all weather, potentially hazardous atmospheres, confined spaces, elevated noise, and at heights. Employees may work extended shifts, and emergency response can last 12–24 hours. On-call duty is required on a rotating basis every other week; weekend and holiday work may occasionally be required.

Requirements

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver's license.
• 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; emergency response may require work on weekends or holidays 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 standards for positions requiring respirators under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety policies and procedures, making safety the primary priority.
• Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment and use 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 in varied indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather conditions, and in locations with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents.
• Work in potentially elevated-noise environments and confined spaces, including low-clearance areas and at elevations using ladders or scaffolding.
• Assist with field sampling activities and meter calibration.
• Climb ladders and scaffolding and climb into and out of trucks, tanks, and other containers.
• Work extended periods exceeding eight hours when required.
• 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 applicable 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.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, as applicable to the position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, as applicable to the position.

Benefits

• $3,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid two-week out-of-state training Academy, with company-paid travel expenses and per diem.

What This Job Offers

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