Field Service Technician I
About The Position
Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join its safety-conscious team in LaPorte, Texas. This active field role involves tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The position involves travel, on-call duties, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid one-week Academy training, which may be out of state; the company covers expenses. The technician performs field sampling and waste-handling work, operates equipment and tools, and follows applicable safety, environmental, transportation, and regulatory requirements. Work may occur indoors and outdoors, in varied weather and temperatures, noisy or confined areas, at elevations, and in environments where hazardous substances may be present. The role requires strenuous physical labor and may involve extended work periods and emergency responses lasting up to 12–24 hours. On-call coverage is required, with rotating emergency response duty every other week; weekend and holiday work may occasionally be required.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions described in the key responsibilities.
- Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; occasional weekend and holiday work is required.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
- Meet facial-hair standards when assigned to a position requiring respirator use, in accordance with 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 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 locations with potential exposure to hazardous chemical or physical agents.
- Work in potentially noisy or confined spaces, including lifting in areas with low clearance, and at elevations using ladders and scaffolding.
- Assist with field sampling activities and meter calibration.
- Climb ladders and scaffolding and climb into and out of trucks, tanks, and other containers.
- Work extended periods exceeding eight hours when required.
- 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, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
- Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and local, state, and federal requirements.
- Observe company operating guidelines and environmental health and safety procedures.
- Provide rotating on-call emergency response coverage every other week, by position; respond to emergencies that may require weekend or holiday work and extended hours.
- Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, by position.
- 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.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- Company-paid training.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid one-week 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
