Equipment Operator

About the role

Clean Harbors in High Point, North Carolina is seeking an Equipment Operator I to operate heavy equipment such as a backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift and/or track hoe within the field. Travel, on-call, and emergency response are required.

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 goal by following policies, processes and always acting in a safe manner
• Operates backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift, and/or track hoe
• Operates a forklift as necessary
• Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the unit being operated
• Assures unit is never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is inconsistent with Standard Operating Procedures
• Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements
• Assures that all containers are properly secured, i.e., chock blocks, jack stands
• 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
• 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

Qualifications

• Ability to work in a team environment
• Previous experience in operating: backhoe, heavy duty crane, heavy duty forklift and/or track hoe
• Perform physical functions per job requirements
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.134, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards

Pay

Hourly Range - $22.00 - $23.00

Schedule

Travel / On Call / Emergency Response

Please note: All new hires must attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company and per diem is provided.