ES Field Technician III

Republic Services•Seattle, WA

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 operational work related to emergency response, hazardous and non-hazardous spill cleanup, and hazardous-material decontamination. The position involves field cleanup and remediation tasks, responding to customer emergencies during and outside normal business hours, maintaining equipment and sites, and operating light and heavy equipment. The technician also performs vehicle inspections and maintains logs, communicates with management and customers, and may prepare and track operational and regulatory records. All work must be carried out safely and in accordance with applicable safety policies and regulations.

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 documents and instructions.
Understand the dangers of working with or around chemicals and be able to read and understand safety data sheets and take necessary 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 company safety standards.
Proficiency with light tablet or PC use.
Ability to use light and heavy equipment, such as forklifts and pallet jacks; skilled in using hand and shop tools and instruments.
Accuracy, thoroughness, and attention to detail, with the 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 or 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 maintaining equipment and the work site.
Operate cleanup equipment and vehicles, 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, adhering to safety policies and regulations governing job performance.
May prepare, maintain, and track daily reports and records for emergency response and cleanup operations, related systems, regulatory agencies, and other documentation.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Provide advice and guidance to less experienced team members and may act as a team leader.