Field Service Technician: Hazardous Waste & Rescue (Travel)

Ponder Environmental Services, Inc.; Shafter (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

401(k) match

Disability Insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Ponder Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Technician to support hazardous and non-hazardous cleanup, confined space work, and industrial maintenance. You will be on the front lines performing cleanup, equipment operation, and site setup across varied locations and industries.

Responsibilities include heavy lifting, tank cleaning, and assisting with containment, safety, and documentation. Travel and overtime may be required, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years of related laborer experience in hazardous waste cleanup or similar.
• Familiarity with respiratory protection and chemical hazards.

Responsibilities

• Perform heavy physical labor, including lifting and moving heavy objects.
• Perform tank cleaning, hazardous waste cleanup, confined space entry/rescue, and industrial maintenance tasks.
• Operate industrial equipment (pressure washers, vacuum trucks, water blasters, pumps, compressors, forklifts).
• Assist with job site setup including containments, barricading, trailer chocking, and equipment staging.
• Support emergency and scheduled cleanups with packaging waste, decontamination, chemical transferring and handling.
• Conduct vehicle and equipment inspections and perform routine cleaning and maintenance.
• Follow safety protocols, wear PPE, and complete training/documentation.
• Work in varying weather conditions and temperatures, indoors and outdoors.
• Attend monthly safety meetings and communicate with supervisors and team members.
• Willing to travel and work overtime.

Skills

Problem-solving

Teamwork

Safety-minded

Timekeeping

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure washers

Vacuum trucks

Water blasters

Pumps

Forklifts

Manlifts/Reach lifts

Job description

Ponder Environmental Services, Inc. is seeking a Field Service Technician to support hazardous and non-hazardous cleanup, confined space work, and industrial maintenance. You will be on the front lines performing cleanup, equipment operation, and site setup across varied locations and industries.

Responsibilities include heavy lifting, tank cleaning, and assisting with containment, safety, and documentation. Travel and overtime may be required, with a strong emphasis on safety and teamwork.