HAZMAT Emergency Response Foreman

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner
• Train and mentor the Field Service Technicians
• Execute projects/jobs within budget and on time
• Enforce and ensure OSHA, EPA and H&S standards or regulations are compliant
• Understand and work with the Coordinator in the communication of manpower, equipment and resources required to complete field service and emergency response projects
• Manage large scale field service and emergency response projects when directed
• Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects
• Operate light and heavy equipment, handle various hand tools and powered industrial tools, work with vibration-producing tools
• Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE)
• 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
• Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as necessary
• Complete associated paperwork, such as worksheets, vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and permits
• 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

Requirements

• Ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week
• Site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials
• May perform lead responsibilities

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a physically intensive role
• Previous experience in a supervisory, crew lead or leadership role
• Ability to travel for extended periods of time, overnight
• Valid Driver’s license
• 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 are required to meet facial hair standards