ES Field Technician III

Republic Services • Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The ES Field Technician III works under minimal supervision, receives broad work instructions, and uses decision-making skills to resolve moderately complex issues. The technician provides advice and guidance to less experienced team members and may act as a team leader. The role performs operations related to emergency response, hazardous and non-hazardous spill cleanup, and hazardous-material decontamination. Work includes field cleanup activities, equipment operation and maintenance, and responding to customer spills and emergencies during normal business hours and after hours. The technician is responsible for performing work safely and efficiently in accordance with applicable safety policies and regulations, and may prepare and track operational, regulatory, and other records.

Requirements

• 4–7 years of relevant work experience.
• Ability to pass 40-hour HAZWOPER training upon hire.
• Ability to read, write, and comprehend operational, technical, process, safety, and quality instructions.
• Understand the dangers of working with or around chemicals and be able to read and understand safety data sheets and take steps to mitigate hazards.
• Willingness to provide input on working practices to help meet and exceed departmental goals.
• Confidence to inform colleagues of unsafe working practices or conditions.
• Positive attitude and high level of mental resilience.
• Ability to adhere to company policies and rules and promote the company’s safety standards.
• Proficiency with light tablet/PC use.
• Ability to use light and heavy equipment such as forklifts and pallet jacks.
• Skill using hand and shop tools and instruments.
• Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail.
• Ability to prioritize, stay focused, and handle multiple, diverse responsibilities.
• Ability to position oneself to move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

• Current confined-space-entry certificate and rescue certification, or ability to obtain them upon hire.
• Lead and asbestos abatement license.
• Class A/B CDL with tanker endorsement, or Class C CDL with hazmat endorsement.

Responsibilities

• Perform tank cleaning, oil spill cleanup, drum handling, decontamination, sweeping and shoveling, high-pressure washing, and other remedial activities, including confined-space entry such as manholes.
• Respond to customer spills and emergencies during normal business hours and after hours.
• Perform general housekeeping, including maintenance of equipment and the work site.
• Operate light and heavy cleanup equipment, including roll-off trucks, vacuum trucks, box trucks, skid steers, forklifts, pumps, and pallet jacks.
• Perform pre-trip and post-trip Department of Transportation inspections and maintain vehicle logs.
• Present information and respond to questions from management, internal customers, and external customers.
• Perform responsibilities safely and efficiently while complying with safety policies and regulations.
• May prepare, maintain, and track daily reports and records related to emergency response and cleanup operations, regulatory agencies, and other related systems and documentation.
• Provide advice and guidance to less experienced team members and may act as a team leader.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage.
• Dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance.
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EAP).
• Employee discount programs.
• 401(k) plan with a generous company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).

What This Job Offers

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