Hazardous Waste Field Technician – On-Call & Remediation

Clean Harbors; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits after 30 days

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

On-site training and growth

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer to join our safety conscious team. This role involves hazardous waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials on-site.

The company offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. Responsibilities include following safety policies, performing strenuous physical tasks, and operating equipment with proper PPE.

Qualifications

• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities.
• On-call emergency response capability; may require weekends and holidays; shifts can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hours.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is 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, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools, works with vibration-producing tools
• Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE). Including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations
• Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Work in atmospheres and locations with the potential for exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive
• Work in potentially 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 and 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 rotating basis every other week
• By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials

Job description

Clean Harbors in Indianapolis, IN is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer to join our safety conscious team. This role involves hazardous waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials on-site.

The company offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities. Responsibilities include following safety policies, performing strenuous physical tasks, and operating equipment with proper PPE.