HAZMAT General Laborer /Field Service Technician I

Clean Harbors•Marlborough, MA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Services Technician I to work actively in the field performing 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.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment.
Work weekends and holidays on occasion as required.
Respond to emergencies that may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where applicable.
Meet facial-hair standards for positions requiring respirators, in accordance with OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.

Nice To Haves

Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, making safety the top priority.
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 personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Work in locations with potential exposure to chemical and physical agents, including hazardous, toxic, or corrosive substances.
Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, and low-clearance areas.
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.
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 guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.
When applicable, be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
When applicable, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.