Traveling Environmental Technician

CleanHarbors•Bridgeport, NJ

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Traveling Environmental Technician for their Water Remediation Group. This position requires 100% travel across the USA, with a preference for candidates residing around New Jersey, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Nashville, Charlotte, or Dallas. The role involves activities at customer sites and assisting with onsite projects, including driving oversized work vehicles with racks and towing trailers. A DOT physical is required after hire, but a CDL is not. The group provides liquid and vapor filtration and other remediation site services, with current projects in various states. Work may also occur at company locations in Bridgeport, New Jersey, Kalkaska, MI, or Mt Pleasant, MI for system and equipment builds. The typical work schedule is 6-7 days a week, with 10-12-hour shifts, and a fatigue day off every 14 days for continuous work. A standard rotation of 6 weeks on will be compensated with time off. Travel costs, including flights, are covered by the company, and a per diem is provided for overnight stays.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
DOT physical is required for this role
Valid Driver's License and acceptable MVR
Attention to detail
Computer savvy
Able to perform multiple tasks
Available for 24 hour, on-call basis
Ability to work with little or no direct supervision and an aptitude to complete assigned work
Ability to pass background check will qualify individuals to work on government sites

Nice To Haves

CDL B or A an asset but not required
Strong mechanical ability preferred
Understands the manpower and equipment required to complete assignments
Knowledge of chemicals helpful
Knowledge of equipment repairs and preventative maintenance helpful
Knowledge of RCRA requirements/regulations helpful, training provided
Knowledge of Department of Transportation DOT regulations, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waste codes, manifesting and Land Disposal Restrictions (LDR) helpful, training provided

Responsibilities

Adheres to and ensures constant compliance with Health & Safety Compliance and regulations
Responsible for the safe and compliant execution of all jobs that they work on, ensuring customer satisfaction
Assists the on-scene foreman/supervisor in managing large projects
Drives oversized work vehicles to project sites with racks of vacuum equipment and tows trailers
Performs emergency response activities including, but not limited to chemical and water spills, etiological and biological contamination, equipment decontamination, etc.
Responsible for vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health & Safety inspections
Ensures proper use of equipment and immediately notifies supervisor of any mechanical failures or problems with equipment
Assists in the field sampling activities and calibration of meters
Performs other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of Clean Harbors business, including, but not limited to running supplies, emergency response clean ups, etc.