Field Service Technician- Hazmat (Laborer)
About The Position
Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company, is seeking a Field Services Technician (Laborer) to join its safety-conscious team in Roanoke, Virginia. The role is active in the field and performs work associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The position involves strenuous physical labor, use of equipment and tools, work in varied indoor and outdoor conditions, and potential exposure to hazardous agents. Emergency response duties may be part of the role, including rotating on-call coverage and occasional work on weekends and holidays.
Requirements
- Reliable transportation.
- Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
- Agreement to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; occasional weekend and holiday work is required, and emergency response situations may last 12–24 hours.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where 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, safety, environmental, and operating policies and procedures.
- Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
- Operate light and heavy equipment and use hand 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 in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures and weather conditions, potentially noisy environments, confined spaces, low-clearance areas, and elevated locations.
- 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 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 applicable local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
- Safely operate vehicles in accordance with applicable U.S. DOT and local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
- Observe corporate operating guidelines and procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- By position, participate in rotating on-call emergency response 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.
- Opportunities for career growth and development.
- 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
