Hazmat Technician

BELFOR Franchise Group • Arvada, CO

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About The Position

The Hazmat Technician provides operational support for client mitigation efforts and performs tasks related to emergency hazardous-material situations. The role uses specialized equipment under supervision and supports environmental emergency response teams, transportation, fixed-facility, and site-remediation projects. Technicians must follow safety procedures and waste-disposal regulations, protect customer property, meet project timelines, and maintain accurate records of time, equipment, consumables, and completed work. The position may require responding to emergency spills, working nights and weekends, and periodic travel.

Requirements

• Current Hazardous Waste Certification.
• Eligible to operate a motor vehicle under BELFOR's vehicle policy.
• English-language literacy and fluency.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to identify products (consumables), their usage, and disposal requirements with training.
• Professional demeanor, positive attitude, sense of urgency, and strong work ethic.
• Ability to perform tasks related to emergency hazardous-material situations and use specialized equipment under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Support Environmental Emergency Response Teams, Transportation, Fixed Facility, and Site Remediation Projects.
• Complete work according to measurements, specifications, drawings, plans, and other instructions.
• Follow health and safety procedures, including safe lifting, use of personal protective equipment, and chemical labeling.
• Communicate issues that may affect job completion to the responsible Project Manager.
• Learn and follow MSDS protocols for chemicals used during mitigation.
• Perform daily vehicle safety and maintenance inspections and keep vehicles clean and serviceable.
• Comply with prescribed safety procedures and federal laws governing waste disposal.
• Decontaminate equipment or sites to remove hazardous or toxic substances.
• Prepare hazardous waste for processing or disposal.
• Use proper lifting techniques and slide pads and Styrofoam blocks, and protect customers’ personal belongings and property in accordance with BELFOR standards.
• Apply customer-service principles and practices.
• Work within time constraints to meet specific timelines.
• Work nights and weekends as requested and travel periodically.
• Report time worked and equipment and consumables used accurately and promptly.
• Attend required BELFOR operations and safety training courses.
• Respond promptly to emergency spills and environmental cleanup situations.
• Interact with emergency services, including police, EMS, and regulatory agencies.
• Train employees as required on job techniques, safety procedures, and equipment use.
• Conduct respirator fit tests for employees who must wear respirators on the first day of each week and the first day of a new job.
• Record mileage as required and download time records each evening.
• Document daily job work and materials and equipment used in a Daily Job Report, and perform other duties as required.

What This Job Offers

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