Field Service Technician I
About The Position
Clean Harbors is hiring a Field Service Technician I in St. Louis, Missouri. The role is field-based and involves hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The position may also involve emergency-response and project work, including travel out of town for up to two weeks at a time. Hotel and per diem are provided for this travel. New hires must attend a two-week, out-of-state Academy training; the training is paid and expenses are covered by the company. The typical schedule is Monday through Friday, with an average start time of 6 a.m. and workdays averaging 8–10 or more hours. Overtime is paid after 40 hours. Employees must agree to be on call for emergency response; emergency-response work may occur on weekends or holidays and can extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours. The role may involve strenuous physical labor, work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, and potential exposure to hazardous substances and challenging environments.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
- Agreement to be on call for emergency response as a continuing condition of employment.
- Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
- Employees in roles requiring respirators must 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.
- Wear and properly use personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
- Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
- Work in locations with potential exposure to chemical and physical agents, including hazardous, toxic, or corrosive substances.
- Work in potentially high-noise environments and confined spaces, including areas with limited clearance.
- Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding.
- 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.
- Follow applicable local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
- Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state, provincial, and federal requirements.
- Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
- Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, where applicable.
- Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, as applicable to the position.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Pay range of $19.00–$21.00 per hour.
- 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.
- Hotel and per diem provided for out-of-town emergency-response or project work.
- Paid Academy training, with training expenses covered by the company.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
