Traveling Water Project Technician

CleanHarbors•Ithaca, MI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Clean Harbors is seeking a Traveling Environmental Technician for our Water Remediation Group. The Environmental Technician can be based anywhere in the USA as it is 100% travel required but prefer if the candidate resides around Philadelphia, Baltimore, DC, Charlotte, or Houston. This position is responsible for activities at customer sites and helping with onsite projects. Our group provides liquid and vapor filtration and other miscellaneous remediation site services. Current projects in HI, CA, WA, IL, LA, WI, NJ, MA, and MI, at times may work out of our Kalkaska or Mt Pleasant, MI locations on system and equipment builds. Per Diem available daily that you are overnight at a project, travel costs covered by the company. Typical work schedule is 6-7 days a week: 10-12-hour shifts. Fatigue day off every 14 days for continuous work. Typically, on duty for 5 weeks and then some days off followed for r&r time. Preferred location: Ithaca, MI; Houston, TX; Spokane, WA; Phoenix, AZ, St. Louis, MI, Las Vegas, NV- other locations will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Pay: $20-24- Determined on Experience.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED equivalent required
Valid Driver's License and clean MVR
Attention to detail
Computer savvy
Able to perform multiple tasks
Understands the manpower and equipment required to complete assignments
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
Requires pulling/pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, crawling, stooping and crouching in confined spaces
Requires walking, climbing, speaking, listening, color determination and clarity of vision at 2 feet or more (with or without lenses)
Requires sitting for extended periods.
Requires the ability to properly wear and use personal respirator equipment and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) including levels A,B,C,D including full encapsulation PPE suits which can elevate body temperature substantially during strenuous exertion
Available for 24/day on‐call basis
Requires speaking, writing, and listening in English
Position involves strenuous physical exertion.
Requires standing, lifting up to 50lbs.

Nice To Haves

CDL B or A an asset but not required
Strong mechanical ability preferred
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
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.