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

CleanHarbors • North Amityville, NY

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About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Services Technician I in North Amityville, New York, to perform field tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The role involves travel, on-call duties, 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 position pays $24.00–$26.00 per hour. Work may involve strenuous physical activity and exposure to varied weather, temperatures, noise, confined spaces, elevated work areas, and potentially hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents. Employees must use personal protective equipment as required. Emergency-response duties can extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours, and on occasion require weekend or holiday work.

Requirements

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform the physical functions described for the position.
• Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.
• For positions requiring respirators, compliance with facial-hair standards under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.
• Agreement to be on call as a continuing condition of employment for this emergency-response position.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays on occasion and respond to emergencies that may last 12–24 hours.

Nice To Haves

• Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

• Follow health and safety policies, processes, and procedures.
• 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 agents, elevated noise, confined spaces, low-clearance areas, and elevations.
• Assist with field sampling 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 local, state, provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with applicable transportation and other requirements.
• Follow corporate operating guidelines and procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, when applicable to the position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, when applicable to the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

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 and per diem.
• $3,000 sign-on bonus.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed