Environmental Field Technician

CleanHarbors•Knoxville, TN

10d•Onsite

About The Position

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company is seeking a Field Services Technician in Knoxville, Tennessee, to perform field tasks associated with hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The role supports the company’s environmental, energy, and industrial services and requires following safety procedures while working in a range of outdoor and indoor conditions, including potentially hazardous environments. The position includes emergency response and requires agreeing to be on call on a rotating basis. On occasion, work on weekends and holidays is required, and emergency-response situations may last 12–24 hours.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Ability to perform the physical functions described in the key responsibilities and job requirements.
Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; occasional weekend and holiday work is required.
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

Valid driver’s license.
Previous relevant labor experience.

Responsibilities

Follow health, safety, environmental, and operating policies and procedures, and act safely at all times.
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 required personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Work indoors and outdoors in various temperatures and weather conditions, and in locations with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents.
Work in elevated-noise areas and confined spaces, including areas with low clearance; work at elevations using ladders and scaffolding.
Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
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 requirements.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
Respond to emergencies while on call on a rotating basis; emergency response may require extended work periods.
By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling.
Perform other duties as assigned.