Traveling Abatement Field Service Supervisor

Clean Harbors • Buffalo, NY

5h • $28 - $32

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Service Supervisor for its Abatement Team in the Northeast. The supervisor plans, leads, organizes, and coordinates the daily operations of the service-line crew, including equipment operation, work-site efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation. This is a travel role requiring travel across the United States, estimated at 60–80%. By position, the supervisor may be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week. New hires attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company and per diem is provided.

The role involves supervising asbestos abatement and remediation projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations, and overseeing the safe handling, containment, transportation, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials. The supervisor also directs and trains technicians, ensures equipment and work areas are ready and safe, performs or coordinates maintenance, and manages project documentation, deadlines, resources, and crew performance. On-site management of selected projects may be required. The hourly pay range is $28.00–$32.00.

Requirements

• Asbestos certification is required.
• Experience in environmental field service operations, construction, manufacturing, or a similar industry.
• Valid driver's license.
• Experience supervising asbestos abatement crews.
• Knowledge and ability to manage asbestos abatement and remediation projects in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations, including EPA, OSHA, and NESHAP requirements.
• Ability to ensure proper handling, containment, transportation, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials.
• Ability to coordinate air monitoring, site decontamination, and final clearance testing with certified professionals.
• Ability to travel extensively; the role involves approximately 60–80% travel across the United States.
• Ability to be on call for emergency response situations.
• Ability to interface with clients and management.
• Ability to manage project-related vendors and job-related documentation.
• Ability to work in confined spaces for periods of time.
• Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to pull a trailer using a pickup truck.
• Experience in industrial emergency response, hazardous-material cleanup, or confined-space entry.
• Experience supervising or working in confined spaces.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize health and safety by following safe work practices, policies, processes, and company guidelines.
• Review work orders and ensure required equipment is available and operational before jobs begin.
• Inspect equipment and work areas before jobs, and correct deficiencies that could cause accidents, injuries, lost productivity, equipment damage, or failure to meet client requirements.
• Perform preventive and corrective equipment maintenance when required.
• Complete and submit required paperwork, including service receipts, to designated management.
• Train Technicians I and II in equipment operation and service-line processes.
• Operate service-line equipment in accordance with training and safety procedures.
• Provide industrial services using appropriate handwork or manual techniques, established methods, and applicable regulations.
• Clean, install, fit, and repair valves, caps, hoses, pumps, gaskets, and other external and internal equipment on projects.
• Maintain housekeeping and cleanliness in work areas and check equipment at the start of each shift.
• Lead safety meetings and ensure safety policies are followed.
• Meet project deadlines and use resources efficiently.
• Instruct, provide feedback to, direct, and assist crew members to complete work according to client requirements and company policies and procedures.
• Enforce company employee policies and remove employees from a job when required.
• Follow applicable local, state, provincial, and federal regulations and requirements.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
• By position, be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week.
• By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
• Manage asbestos abatement and remediation projects in compliance with applicable regulations.
• Coordinate air monitoring, site decontamination, and final clearance testing with certified professionals.
• Manage project-related vendors and review, reconcile, and manage job-related documentation.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Career growth and development opportunities.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid travel expenses and per diem for the required two-week training academy.

What This Job Offers

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