Field Service Foreman

CleanHarbors•Chicopee, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Service Foreperson in Chicopee, Massachusetts, to directly supervise Field Technicians. The Foreperson and Technicians perform work involving emergency response and spill cleanup, hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation such as tank and pit cleaning, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The role supports field service and emergency-response projects while maintaining safety, regulatory compliance, and effective use of manpower, equipment, and other resources. Depending on the position, the Foreperson may take part in site-remediation and decontamination work, handle hazardous materials, perform lead responsibilities, and participate in a rotating emergency-response on-call schedule.

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 positions requiring respirators, in accordance with 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

Make health and safety the primary 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 varying temperatures and weather, and in potentially hazardous chemical, physical, noisy, confined-space, low-clearance, and elevated environments.
Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
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 worksheets, vehicle and equipment inspections, permits, and other associated paperwork.
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.
Follow company operating procedures and environmental, health, and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available for emergency-response on-call duty on a rotating basis every other week, if required by the position.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, if required by the position.
Perform lead responsibilities, if required by the position.