Laborer HAZMAT Field Service Technician II - Emergency Response

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company in Savannah, GA, is seeking a Field Services Technician II to join our safety-conscious team. This role is active in the field, responsible for tasks associated with hazardous waste clean-up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials.

Pay

Hourly Range: $19.00 - $23.00

Schedule

• Travel, on-call, and emergency response required
• On-call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week
• Occasional work on weekends and holidays
• Emergency response situations may extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hours
• Extended work periods (> 8 hrs.)

Benefits

• Two-week paid training academy with travel expenses covered and per diem provided
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• 401K with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Company-paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Opportunities for growth and development

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner
• 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), including respirators, skin, face, hand, and foot protection in multiple combinations
• Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions
• Work in atmospheres and locations with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive chemical and physical agents
• Work in potentially elevated noise levels and 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
• Attend all compliance and safety update meetings
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance
• Safe loading and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste
• 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
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
• Perform site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials
• By position, may perform lead responsibilities
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Reliable transportation
• Ability to perform physical functions as outlined in responsibilities
• Agreement to be on-call for emergency response, including occasional weekends and holidays
• 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