Environmental Field Laborer

Clean Harbors • Omaha, NE

7d • $20 - $22

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer in Omaha, Nebraska. This field-based role performs work associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The role includes strenuous physical labor, operating equipment and tools, using personal protective equipment, and working in varied environments and conditions. A valid driver's license is required in the posting introduction. Employees average 8–10+ hour days, may work overtime after 40 hours, must be available for required on-call emergency response, and may travel out of town for project or emergency work for up to two weeks at a time. Hotel and per diem are provided for that travel.

New hires must attend Academy training out of state. Clean Harbors covers required travel and training-related expenses, and employees are paid for their time during training. The stated pay range is $20–$22+ per hour. The company describes health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment, a 401(k) with company match, an Employee Stock Purchase Plan, career growth and development opportunities, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• Valid driver's license is required in the posting introduction.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform the physical functions described in the responsibilities.
• Agree 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, where applicable.
• Employees in positions requiring respirators must meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.
• Be available for emergency response and project work that may require out-of-town travel for up to two weeks at a time.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety policies 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, 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 varied temperatures and weather conditions, and in locations where exposure to potentially hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents may occur.
• Work in potentially elevated noise levels and confined spaces, including low-clearance lifting areas.
• Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding; climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
• Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
• Work extended periods, including more than eight hours.
• 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 applicable U.S. DOT and local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Be available for emergency-response on-call duties, on a rotating basis every other week where applicable.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling where applicable.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hotel and per diem for out-of-town emergency-response or project work.
• Health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid required travel and training-related expenses for Academy training; training time is paid.

What This Job Offers

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