3K Sign On Bonus- HAZMAT General Laborer / Field Service Technician I

CleanHarbors•Newburgh, NY

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors in Newburgh, NY is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join its safety-conscious team. 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 duty, and emergency response. New hires must attend a paid, one-week training academy out of state; the company pays travel expenses and provides per diem. The hourly pay range is $24.00–$26.00, with a $3,000 sign-on bonus. The role requires strenuous physical labor and work in varied environments, including outdoors in all weather, potentially hazardous atmospheres, confined spaces, elevated noise levels, and at heights. Employees use personal protective equipment, operate equipment and tools, and may work extended shifts. Emergency-response work may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours. On-call duty is required on a rotating basis every other week, and occasional weekend and holiday work is required. Clean Harbors describes itself as a provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. It emphasizes health and safety, sustainability, and career growth and development.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to perform the physical functions described in the key responsibilities and job requirements.
Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
For positions requiring respirators, meet facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.
Agree to on-call duty as a continuing condition of employment; occasional weekend and holiday work is required.
Attend the paid, one-week out-of-state training academy; company-paid travel and per diem are provided.

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.
Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions, and in locations with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents.
Work in potentially elevated noise levels and confined spaces, including areas with low 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.
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 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, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, by position.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, by position.