Hazardous Waste Field Technician - On-Call

Republic Services; Lewisberry (PA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits coverage

Retirement plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Disability insurance

Job summary

Republic Services is seeking a Field Technician to support hazardous waste cleanup, emergency response, and related decontamination tasks. You will perform work under supervision, follow strict safety protocols, and tackle duties such as confined space entry, spill cleanup, and equipment operation.

The role requires rotating shifts, possible travel, and the physical ability to wear PPE and lift heavy loads. A valid driver’s license is required to join a safety‑driven team.

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

Job description

Republic Services is seeking a Field Technician to support hazardous waste cleanup, emergency response, and related decontamination tasks. You will perform work under supervision, follow strict safety protocols, and tackle duties such as confined space entry, spill cleanup, and equipment operation.

The role requires rotating shifts, possible travel, and the physical ability to wear PPE and lift heavy loads. A valid driver’s license is required to join a safety‑driven team.