Field Service Foreman

CleanHarbors • Cranston, RI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Service Foreperson in Cranston, Rhode Island, to directly supervise Field Technicians. Forepersons and Technicians perform work related to emergency response, including spill cleanup; hazardous-waste cleanup; site remediation, including tank and pit cleaning; equipment decontamination; and hazardous-material handling. The role involves travel, rotating on-call emergency response, and physically demanding work in a range of indoor and outdoor environments. New hires must attend a paid, one-week training academy out of state; the company pays travel expenses and provides per diem. The hourly pay range is $28–$30.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a physically intensive role.
• Previous experience in a supervisory, crew lead, or leadership role.
• Ability to travel overnight for extended periods.
• Ability to be on call for emergency response.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
• Meet facial-hair standards for employees required to wear respirators, pursuant to OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

• Previous heavy-equipment experience, such as operating bobcats or excavators.
• Previous environmental or industrial experience, such as site remediation, spill response, hydro blasting, vacuum truck work, tank cleaning, or refinery-based work.
• Commercial driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health and safety is the top priority by following policies and processes and acting safely.
• Train and mentor Field Service Technicians.
• Execute projects and jobs within budget and on time.
• Enforce and ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, health, and safety standards and regulations.
• Coordinate with the Coordinator on the manpower, equipment, and resources needed for field service and emergency-response projects.
• Manage large-scale field service and emergency-response projects when directed.
• Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment and use hand tools and powered industrial 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, and in locations with potential exposure to hazardous chemical or physical agents, elevated noise, confined spaces, low clearance, and heights.
• Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
• Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
• Work extended periods exceeding eight hours and 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 needed.
• Complete associated paperwork, including worksheets, vehicle and equipment inspections, and permits.
• Follow 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.
• Observe corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be available for rotating on-call emergency response every other week, where required by the position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where required by the position.
• Perform lead responsibilities, where applicable.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Paid one-week training academy; company-paid travel expenses and per diem for the out-of-state training.

What This Job Offers

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