Traveling Abatement Supervisor - Asbestos Cert Required

Clean Harbors•Kent, WA

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Service Supervisor for its Abatement Team in the Pacific Northwest. The supervisor plans, leads, organizes, and coordinates the crew’s daily operations, including equipment readiness and operation, work-site efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation. The position involves asbestos abatement and remediation projects, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and proper handling, containment, transportation, and disposal of asbestos-containing materials. It also coordinates air monitoring, site decontamination, and final clearance testing with certified professionals. This is a travel role requiring travel across the United States, typically 60–80%, and may include on-call and emergency response duties. New hires attend a two-week training academy; the company pays travel expenses and provides per diem. On-site management of selected projects may be required.

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.
Ability to work extended periods of travel, with travel expected 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 manage, reconcile, and review job-related documentation.
Ability to work in confined spaces for periods of time.
Ability to perform physical functions required by the job.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where required by position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

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