Field Service Technician II
About The Position
Hepaco, a Clean Harbors Company, is seeking a Field Services Technician II to join its safety-conscious team in Allentown, Pennsylvania. This field-based role performs tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The position involves travel, on-call availability, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid, one-week training academy out of state; the company pays travel expenses. The role requires physical labor and work in varied conditions, including indoor and outdoor locations, all weather conditions, confined spaces, elevated areas, and environments with potential exposure to hazardous agents. Work may extend beyond eight hours. Depending on the position, duties may include emergency response on a rotating on-call basis, site remediation, equipment decontamination, hazardous-material handling, and lead responsibilities.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions described in the job responsibilities.
- Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment.
- Availability to work weekends and holidays on occasion and to respond to emergencies that may last beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
- Previous relevant labor experience.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
- Meet facial-hair standards for positions requiring respirators, per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.
- Valid driver's license.
Nice To Haves
- 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 in varied indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather conditions, potentially hazardous environments, elevated noise levels, confined spaces, low-clearance areas, and at elevations.
- Assist with field sampling activities and meter calibration.
- Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
- 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 needed.
- Complete worksheets, vehicle and equipment inspections, permits, and other associated paperwork.
- Follow applicable local, state or provincial, and federal 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 emergency-response on-call coverage on a rotating basis every other week.
- By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
- By position, perform lead responsibilities.
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.
- Paid one-week training academy, with company-paid travel expenses.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
