Field Service Technician I
About The Position
Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Services Technician I for its Traveling Emergency Response team in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role performs field tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The position requires about 50% travel across the United States for emergency-response projects; travel expenses are paid and per diem is offered while traveling. Hours and schedules vary according to emergency-response needs and are not guaranteed. The first two weeks are paid training at the Clean Harbors Academy, typically out of state. The role offers a starting hourly wage of $20–$23, with the opportunity to earn several pay increases during the first 12 months.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions described for the role.
- Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays on occasion.
- Ability to work emergency-response shifts extending beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where applicable.
- Meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, if the position requires respirator use.
Nice To Haves
- Valid driver's license.
- Previous relevant labor experience.
Responsibilities
- Follow safety policies and processes, making health and safety the primary goal.
- 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 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 where exposure to potentially hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents may occur.
- Work in elevated-noise environments and confined spaces, including lifting in areas with low clearance.
- Work at heights, including from ladders and scaffolding, and climb into and out of trucks, tanks, and other containers.
- Assist with field sampling activities and meter calibration.
- Work extended periods exceeding eight hours.
- 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 applicable 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 guidelines and procedures, as well as environmental health and safety guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- When applicable, participate in rotating on-call emergency response every other week.
- When applicable, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
Benefits
- Company-paid travel expenses and per diem while traveling.
- Paid two-week training Academy, typically held out of state.
- Starting pay of $20–$23 per hour.
- Opportunity to earn several pay increases during the first 12 months.
- 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
