Field Service Technician I
About The Position
Hepaco, a Clean Harbors Company, is hiring an Environmental Field Technician in Indianapolis, Indiana. This field-based role performs tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The work involves operating equipment and tools, assisting with sampling and meter calibration, inspecting and handling waste containers, and following safety and environmental regulations. The position includes physical labor in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, with potential exposure to hazardous agents, noise, confined spaces, and elevated work areas. Emergency-response duties may include rotating on-call coverage and extended work periods.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions described in the key responsibilities and job requirements.
- Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; emergency response may require work on weekends and holidays and may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
- For positions requiring respirators, meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver's license.
- Previous relevant labor experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow health and safety policies, processes, and procedures, and act safely at all times.
- Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
- Operate light and heavy equipment and use hand tools and powered industrial tools, including vibration-producing 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 conditions, and in environments with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents.
- Work in potentially noisy environments, confined spaces, low-clearance areas, and elevated locations, including on ladders and scaffolding.
- Assist with field sampling and calibration of meters.
- Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
- Work extended periods of more than eight hours when needed.
- 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 necessary.
- 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 corporate operating procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- By position, participate in rotating emergency-response on-call coverage every other week.
- By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
Benefits
- Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
- Growth and development opportunities.
- Company-paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
