Field Service Technician I - (Entry Level)

Clean Harbors in Pasadena, TX is seeking an entry-level Field Services Technician to join our safety-focused team. This role involves hazardous waste clean-up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials. New hires are required to attend a two-week (paid) training Academy, which may be out of state. Travel expenses are covered by the company.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. We solve tough environmental challenges through innovation and proven methodology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting safely at all times
• Engage in strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects
• Operate light and heavy equipment, hand tools, powered industrial tools, and vibration-producing tools
• Wear and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators, skin, face, hand, and foot protection
• Work in various temperatures, indoors and outdoors, in all weather conditions
• Work in atmospheres with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents
• Work in elevated noise levels, confined spaces, and at heights (ladders, scaffolding)
• Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, and enter/exit trucks, tanks, and containers
• Work extended hours (> 8 hrs.) as needed
• Attend compliance and safety update meetings
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance
• Safely load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling
• Complete associated paperwork (worksheets, vehicle inspections, equipment inspections, permits)
• Follow all local, state, and federal compliance regulations
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and other regulatory requirements
• Observe all corporate operating guidelines and environmental health and safety procedures
• Perform other duties as assigned
• By position, be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis (every other week)
• By position, perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handle hazardous materials
• By position, may perform lead responsibilities

Requirements

• Reliable transportation
• Ability to perform physical functions as described in responsibilities
• Agree to be on-call for emergency response, including occasional weekends and holidays; response situations may extend beyond 8 hours (up to 12-24 hrs.)
• Previous relevant labor experience
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical (by position)
• Per OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.34), employees in positions requiring respirators must meet facial hair standards
• Valid Driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous relevant labor experience

Benefits

• Recruiting pay range: $17.00/hour
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• 401K with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Opportunities for growth and development
• Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement