HAZMAT General Laborer /Field Service Technician I

Clean Harbors•South Portland, ME

6d•$21 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join its safety-conscious team in South Portland, Maine. The position is active in the field and performs tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The role includes 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.

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; occasional weekend and holiday work is required.
Be able to respond to emergencies that 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 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 policies and processes and act safely, making health and safety the number one goal.
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 varied temperatures and weather conditions.
Work in environments with potential exposure to chemical and physical agents, including hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents.
Work in potentially elevated noise levels and confined spaces, including lifting in low-clearance areas.
Work at elevations, including from 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 guidelines and procedures and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Be available for emergency response on a rotating, every-other-week basis, when required by position.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, when required by position.
Perform other duties as assigned.