Senior Field Project Manager

Clean-Harbors; Skowhegan (ME); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401K with company match

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Clean Harbors in Skowhegan, ME seeks a Senior Field Project Manager to lead large industrial cleaning and remediation projects. You will supervise field technicians, coordinate schedules, and ensure safety and quality across outages and maintenance at paper mills and related facilities.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, customer communication, and adherence to OSHA and company safety standards. A background in heavy industrial services and on-site supervision is essential.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of industrial cleaning, maintenance, environmental services, or heavy industrial experience.
• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial environment.
• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and industrial work practices.
• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate work instructions, permits, and safety documentation.
• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead industrial cleaning projects at paper mill facilities, outages, shutdowns, emergency response activities, and routine cleaning operations.
• Coordinate project schedules, manpower requirements, equipment needs, and customer requests.
• Ensure work is completed according to project scope, safety requirements, and quality standards.
• Oversee high-pressure water blasting, vacuum truck operations, hydro-excavation, confined space entry, tank cleaning, and related industrial services.
• Serve as the primary onsite contact for customers and facility personnel.
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with mill management, maintenance teams, and contractors.
• Coordinate the mobilization, operation, maintenance, and demobilization of cleaning equipment.
• Conduct safety audits, inspections, and safety observations.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Safety compliance

Team supervision

Communication

Job description

EnviroServe, a Clean Harbors company, in Skowhegan, ME is seeking a Senior Field Project Manager to join our safety conscious team.

Join a team dedicated to safely executing large technical remediation, environmental construction, and transportation and disposal projects both nationally and internationally. Work with a diverse customer base across regulatory, government, and military sectors. Collaborate with industry professionals across our Sales, Landfill, Incineration, Transportation, TSDF, and local office network, leveraging our company's turn-key approach to projects and customer service.

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

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk, stand, sit for extended periods, pull/push, carry, grasp, reach, crawl, stoop, crouch, and balance;

• Navigate varying site conditions, including steep slopes and rugged terrain;

• Ability to lift 50 pounds;

• Requires speaking, listening, understanding, and writing English; color determination, depth perception, clarity of vision, and 20/20 eyesight (corrected or uncorrected);

• Maintain a clean and organized work environment and personal appearance. Facial hair must comply with the company's respiratory protection policy.

Other Conditions of Employment

• Ability to travel on short notice to support emergency response events nationally.

• Complete an employment application and satisfy all employment requirements, including pre-employment and annual physical, drug screen, and background clearance;

• Adhere to Clean Harbors' policies/procedures and maintain current OSHA 40, RCRA, DOT, and other training;

• Maintain a valid driver's license and clean driving record satisfactory to Clean Harbors and be approved to operate light-duty vehicles.

Responsible for overseeing daily industrial cleaning, maintenance support, and outage/shutdown activities at assigned paper mill sites. This position provides direct supervision, leadership, safety oversight, and coordination of field personnel while serving as the primary point of contact between the customer and operations team.

Essential Functions Leadership & Supervision

• Provide daily supervision, direction, and support to Field Technicians and other site personnel.

• Coordinate and assign work activities to ensure labor, equipment, and resources are utilized efficiently.

• Monitor employee performance, productivity, attendance, and adherence to company policies and procedures.

• Conduct daily safety meetings and Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs).

• Train, mentor, and develop field personnel in safe work practices, equipment operation, and customer expectations.

• Promote a positive safety culture and ensure employees comply with all site requirements.

Operations Management

• Lead industrial cleaning projects at paper mill facilities, including planned maintenance, outages, shutdowns, emergency response activities, and routine cleaning operations.

• Coordinate project schedules, manpower requirements, equipment needs, and customer requests.

• Ensure work is completed according to project scope, safety requirements, and quality standards.

• Oversee high-pressure water blasting, vacuum truck operations, hydro-excavation, confined space entry, tank cleaning, and related industrial services.

• Monitor job progress and communicate updates to Operations Manager, and customer representatives.

• Troubleshoot operational issues and implement corrective actions when necessary.

Safety & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with OSHA regulations, site-specific safety programs, environmental regulations, and company policies.

• Verify all permits, JHAs, confined space entry documentation, and lockout/tagout (LOTO) procedures are completed before work begins.

• Conduct regular site audits, inspections, and safety observations.

• Investigate incidents, near misses, property damage, and safety concerns and assist with corrective actions.

• Ensure all employees maintain required certifications, training, and PPE compliance.

Equipment & Asset Management

• Coordinate the mobilization, operation, maintenance, and demobilization of cleaning equipment.

• Conduct routine inspections of trucks, trailers, pumps, hoses, vacuum systems, water blasting equipment, and support equipment.

• Ensure defects are identified, reported, and corrected in a timely manner.

• Monitor inventory levels for supplies, consumables, PPE, and equipment.

Customer Service & Communication

• Serve as the primary onsite contact for customers and facility personnel.

• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with mill management, maintenance teams, and contractors.

• Communicate project status, safety concerns, schedule changes, and operational challenges effectively.

• Address customer concerns professionally and resolve issues promptly.

Additional Duties

• Assist with emergency response services as required.

• Support recruiting, onboarding, and training efforts for site personnel.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Working Conditions

• Work is performed primarily at paper mills and industrial manufacturing facilities.

• Frequent exposure to industrial environments, noise, heat, humidity, dust, chemicals, and adverse weather conditions.

• Must be willing to work in confined spaces, at heights, and around operating industrial equipment.

• Ability to work rotating schedules, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and extended outage/shutdown hours.

• Must be available to respond to emergency service requests when needed.

• Requires frequent walking, climbing, bending, lifting, and standing for extended periods.

• Ability to routinely lift and carry 50 pounds or more.

• 3–5 years of industrial cleaning, maintenance, environmental services, or heavy industrial experience.

• Minimum 2 years of leadership or supervisory experience in an industrial environment.

• Experience supporting paper mills, manufacturing facilities, refineries, power plants, or similar industrial operations.

• Valid Driver's License and ability to meet company insurance requirements.

• Ability to pass pre-employment physical, drug screen, alcohol testing, and background screening.

• Strong knowledge of OSHA safety regulations and industrial work practices.

• Ability to read, interpret, and communicate work instructions, permits, and safety documentation.

• Strong leadership, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills

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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