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

Clean Harbors•Newburgh, NY

6d•$24 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join its safety-conscious team in Newburgh, New York. 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 responsibilities, 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, and the posting also advertises a $3,000 sign-on bonus.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to perform the physical functions required by the role.
Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; emergency response may require weekend or holiday work and may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
Meet facial-hair requirements under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, if the position requires respirator use.

Nice To Haves

Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, making safety the primary goal.
Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
Operate light and heavy equipment, 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 varying temperatures and weather conditions, and in locations where exposure to potentially hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents may occur.
Work in potentially elevated noise levels and confined spaces, including low-clearance areas, and at elevations using ladders and scaffolding.
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 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 procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week, where applicable to the position.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, where applicable to the position.
Perform other duties as assigned.