Environmental Field Laborer - Emergency Response

Clean Harbors; SOUTH PLAINFIELD (NJ); On-site; USD 21,593 - 30,754; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and tuition reimbursement opportunities

Job summary

Clean Harbors in South Plainfield, NJ, is looking for an Environmental Field Laborer to join the team focused on safety and environmental protection. This role involves hazardous waste clean-up, equipment decontamination, and maintaining compliance with safety regulations.

The ideal candidate should have reliability in transportation and a readiness for physical work in a variety of conditions. The position includes health benefits and opportunities for training and advancement.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation is required.
• Ability to perform strenuous physical functions as per job responsibilities.
• Undergo background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Engage in hazardous waste clean-up and remediation activities.
• Operate various tools and equipment safely.
• Ensure strict adherence to health and safety regulations.

Skills

Physical labor

Safety compliance

Equipment operation

Environmental safety guidelines

Tools

Various personal protective equipment (PPE)

Light and heavy equipment

Job description

Job Overview

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

Benefits

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
• Recruiting Pay range - $19+ hourly
• 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 for all career stages
• Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety as 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, hand tools and powered industrial tools, 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 potential exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some hazardous, toxic, or corrosive
• Work in 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/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
• Safe loading and unloading of 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 handling of hazardous materials

Required Qualifications

• Reliable transportation
• Ability to perform physical functions per 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 hours.
• 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 must meet facial hair standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s license
• Previous relevant labor experience

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact [e-mail] or 1-844-922-5547.

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

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.