Hazardous Material Tech I

Clean Harbors, Inc.; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Growth opportunities

Company paid training

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Location is seeking a Household Hazard Waste Technician I to support the CleanPack and Treatment and Disposal business. The role features a 6:00 AM–2:00 PM schedule on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday with pay range $20.00–$22.00 per hour based on experience.

As a field technician, you will ensure health and safety is prioritized, properly package waste, inspect drums, operate a forklift, and participate in spill response as needed.

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required and ability to follow directions.
• Must be able to interface with customers.
• Must perform physical tasks as required by the role.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical per position.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize health and safety and follow all policies and processes.
• Properly package waste to maximize efficiency and compliance.
• Keep work area neat and orderly at all times.
• Participate in spill response on customer sites as needed.
• Attend compliance and safety update meetings.
• Inspect drums for integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Operate forklift safely and load/unload waste hauling vehicles.
• Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as required.
• Follow local, state (provincial) and federal regulations and DOT rules.

Skills

Attention to detail

Interfacing with customers

Physical capability

Background check and drug test

Job description

Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday schedule.

Monday/Wednesday/Friday: 0600 - 1400

Saturday: 0600 - 1500

Pay range: $20.00 - $22.00 based on experience.

Clean Harbors in Location is seeking a Household Hazard Waste Technician I to support the CleanPack and Treatment and Disposal business.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology - come be part of the solution with us.

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
• Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure 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
• Proper packaging of waste to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance
• Ensure work area maintained in a neat and orderly manner
• Participate in spill response on customer's site as needed
• Attend all compliance and safety update meetings
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance
• Operate forklift in a safe manner
• Safe loading and unloading of waste hauling vehicles
• 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Attention to detail, able to take and follow direction, and to perform multiple tasks
• Ability to interface with customers
• Perform physical functions per job requirements
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's license

Clean Harbors facilitates thousands of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and pesticide collection programs throughout North America, collecting paints, solvents, batteries, fluorescent lamps, pesticides, cleaners and other hazardous materials.

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.

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• Job Identification: 165163
• Category: Field Technicians
• Posting Date: 2026-08-21
• Job Schedule: Full time
• Regular or Temporary: Regular
• Job Function: Field Service Technicians
• Locations: 2720 Girard NE
• Pay Range: 14.90 - 34.62 Hourly