Environmental Field Laborer - Emergency Response

Clean Harbors; Canonsburg (Washington County); On-site; USD 27,552 - 30,307; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A leading environmental services company in Canonsburg, PA is seeking an Environmental General Laborer to perform hazardous waste cleanup, operate equipment, and ensure safety compliance. Candidates must have reliable transportation and be ready for physical labor, including being on-call for emergencies. The hourly pay ranges from $20 to $22+, with comprehensive health benefits after 30 days. Ideal for those with a strong commitment to safety in a team-oriented environment.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation is required for the role.
• Ability to engage in strenuous physical labor like lifting heavy objects.
• Must pass background check, drug test, and physical for employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform tasks for hazardous waste cleanup and site remediation.
• Operate light and heavy equipment safely.
• Follow safety protocols and use PPE properly.
• Attend compliance and safety meetings and inspections.

Skills

Reliable transportation

Ability to perform physical functions

Experience with emergency response

Valid Driver's license

Previous relevant labor experience

Job description

Clean Harbors in Canonsburg, PA is seeking an Environmental General Laborer to join our safety‑conscious team. This role will be active in the field, responsible for performing tasks associated with hazardous waste clean‑up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials.

We are the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
• Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment, handle various hand tools and powered industrial tools, and work with vibration‑producing tools.
• Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in multiple combinations.
• Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work in atmospheres and locations with the potential for exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive.
• Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance.
• Work at elevations including working from ladders and scaffolding.
• Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers.
• Work extended (> 8 hrs.) time periods.
• Attend all 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 all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
• By position, site‑remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.

Required Qualifications

• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform physical functions as described in Key Responsibilities.
• This position includes emergency response; a continuing condition of employment is agreeing to be on‑call. On occasion working on weekends and holidays will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12–24 hrs.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s license.
• Previous relevant labor experience.

Benefits

• Recruiting Pay range - $20-22+ hourly or more depending on experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment including 401(k) with company match.
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages.
• Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.