Traveling HAZMAT General Laborer - Field Service Technician

About the role

Clean Harbors in Las Vegas, NV is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join our safety‑conscious team. This role is active in the field, responsible for hazardous waste clean‑up, site‑remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials. The position requires about 50% travel around the United States for Emergency Response projects, with all travel expenses paid by the company and per diem offered while traveling. The first two weeks consist of a paid training Academy, typically held out of state. Hours and schedule are not guaranteed and will vary with emergency response needs. Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology. Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.

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 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
• Safely load and unload hazardous and non‑hazardous waste
• 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
• By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week
• By position, perform site‑remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and clean MVR
• 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; occasional work on weekends and holidays may be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12‑24 hrs.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical
• Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard (29 CFR 1910.34), employees in positions requiring respirators must meet facial hair standards
• Previous relevant labor experience

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment, including 401(k) with company match
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan – own part of the company
• Opportunities for growth and development at all career stages
• Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Paid two‑week training Academy (typically out of state)
• All travel expenses paid by the company
• Per diem provided while traveling

Pay

Starting pay $22‑$24 per hour, with a competitive starting hourly wage and opportunity to earn several pay increases over the first 12 months.

Schedule

Hours and schedule are not guaranteed and will vary with emergency response needs. The role involves about 50% travel around the United States for Emergency Response projects, on‑call rotating basis every other week (including possible weekend and holiday work), and emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12‑24 hours. Extended work periods (> 8 hrs.) are expected.