Environmental Field Tech - ES 37

Republic Services; Upper Marlboro (MD); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical benefits

Dental and vision plans

Health care spending accounts

Job summary

Republic Services in Maryland is seeking a field technician to support scheduled and emergency response calls, focusing on cleanup of hazardous waste and decontamination tasks under supervision.

This role requires working in challenging conditions, wearing PPE, and being able to travel as needed, including nights and weekends on a rotating on-call schedule.

Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License required to operate company vehicles.
• Must be able to read and understand English and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

• Perform remediation of cleanup regarding hazardous waste and materials under supervision.
• Prioritize health and safety and comply with safe work practices and policies.
• Conduct confined space tasks, oil spill cleanup, drum handling, decontamination, and high-pressure washing.
• Work rotating shifts, on-call for emergencies, and possible out-of-town travel.
• Work in adverse conditions (heat and cold) while wearing PPE and lifting >50 lbs.
• Maintain accountability and punctuality; perform related tasks as assigned.

Skills

Safety awareness

Physical stamina

Reading & following instructions

English proficiency

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: The primary purpose of the position is to ensure that scheduled and Emergency Response Calls are answered in a timely manner Field Technicians are responsible for clean ups, spills, COVID and Hazmat Decon work and other duties delegated by management that are within the scope of work.

Principle Responsibilities

• Perform work under the direct guidance of a Supervisor or Foreman involving the remediation of cleanup regarding hazardous waste and materials.
• Ensures that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
• Daily work will involve confined space entry such as manholes, tank cleaning, oil spill cleanup, drum handling, decontamination, sweeping and shoveling, high pressure washing and various other remedial activities.
• Ability to work a rotating shift, including days, nights, weekends, and holidays. “On-Call” based on the rotating “On-Call” schedule for Emergency Response. May require out of town travel. Length of travel will be dependent on service center and on-going projects
• Ability to work under adverse conditions (heat & cold)
• Physically able to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) when necessary and lift > 50lbs routinely
• Accountability and punctuality
• Preforms other, related tasks as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Pass a Pre-Employment Physical, Drug Screen and Alcohol testing
• Pass a Pre-Employment Background Screening
• Pass the Company's Auto Insurance Qualifiers
• Pass the OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training
• Must be able to obtain Transportation Worker (TWIC) clearance. This may not be applicable to all divisions. If required, must get within first 45 days of employment
• Able to read, write, and understand the English language, and able to follow verbal and written instructions

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Driver’s License

• Comprehensive medical benefits coverage, dental plans and vision coverage.
• Health care and dependent care spending accounts.
• Short- and