Environmental General Laborer

CleanHarbors•Grand Rapids, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors in Grand Rapids, MI is seeking an Environmental General Laborer to join our safety-conscious team. This role will be active in the field, responsible for the performance of tasks associated with hazardous waste clean-up, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials. A driver's license is required. Typically, a Monday through Friday schedule with an average start time of 6 am, averaging an 8-10+ hour day. Overtime is paid after 40 hours. Must be available for emergency response/project work that could take you out of town for up to 2 weeks at a time, with hotel and per diem provided. Note that this position requires new hires to attend our two-week Academy training out of state. Expenses are covered by the company, and it is paid training. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy, and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us. Why work for Clean Harbors? Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth. Pay range $19-21 per hour. Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment, including 401K with Company match. Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Opportunities for growth and development for all stages of your career. Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

Reliable transportation
Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities
This position includes emergency response, a continuing condition of employment is agreeing to be on-call; on occasion working on weekends and holidays will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hrs.
Perform physical functions per job requirements
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Nice To Haves

Valid Driver’s license
Previous relevant labor experience

Responsibilities

Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
Operate light and heavy equipment, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools, works with vibration-producing tools.
Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE), including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations.
Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
Work in atmospheres and locations with the potential for exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive.
Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance.
Work at elevations including working from ladders and scaffolding.
Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters.
Climb ladders, scaffolding and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers.
Work extended (> 8 hrs.) time periods.
Attend all compliance and safety update meetings.
Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
Safe loading and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as necessary.
Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week.
By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.