HAZMAT General Laborer / Field Service Technician II

Clean Harbors • Fredericksburg, VA

14h • Onsite

About The Position

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company, is seeking a Field Services Technician II for field work involving hazardous waste clean-up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials. The role includes travel, on-call duties, and emergency response. New hires must attend a one-week, out-of-state training academy; the company pays travel expenses. The position is based in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and offers an hourly pay range of $22.00 to $25.00, plus a $5,000 sign-on bonus.

The work may involve strenuous physical labor, hazardous or challenging environments, extended work periods, and operating vehicles and equipment. Employees may be required to work on an emergency-response rotation and, on occasion, weekends and holidays. Emergency response assignments may last 12 to 24 hours.

Requirements

• Reliable transportation.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to perform the physical functions required by the role.
• Previous relevant labor experience.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, where required by the position.
• Agree to on-call duties as a continuing condition of employment; emergency response may require occasional weekend and holiday work and may extend beyond eight hours, up to 12–24 hours.
• Meet facial-hair standards for positions requiring respirators, as specified under OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34.
• Attend a one-week, out-of-state training academy; company-paid travel expenses are provided.

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.
• Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
• Work indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures and weather, and in environments with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents.
• Work in elevated noise levels, confined spaces, low-clearance areas, and at heights using ladders or 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 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.
• Complete worksheets, vehicle and equipment inspections, permits, and other associated paperwork.
• 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 company environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, if required by the position.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, if required by the position.
• Perform lead responsibilities, if required by the position.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• $5,000 sign-on bonus.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Company-paid travel expenses for the required one-week, out-of-state training academy.

What This Job Offers

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