Environmental Field Laborer - Emergency Response
About the role
Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company, in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer to join their safety-conscious team. This role involves performing tasks related to hazardous waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling hazardous materials.
Responsibilities
- Ensure Health and Safety is the top priority by adhering to policies, processes, and always acting safely
- Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and moving heavy objects
- Operate light and heavy equipment, handle various hand tools and powered industrial tools, and work with vibration-producing tools
- Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, skin, face, hand, and foot protection in different combinations
- Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
- Work in atmospheres and locations with potential 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
- Climb ladders, scaffolding, and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers
- Assist in field sampling activities and meter calibration
- 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
- Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week
- Participate in site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials
Qualifications
- Reliable transportation
- Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities
- This position includes emergency response, a continuing condition of employment is agreeing to be on-call; on occasion working on weekends and holidays will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hrs.
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
- Valid Driver’s license
- Previous relevant labor experience
Benefits
Pay range - $20-22+ hourly or more depending on experience
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 stages of your career
Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
Pay
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.
Schedule
Final schedule will be determined by the hiring manager based on business needs.