Field Service Technician

Clean Harbors in Bakersfield, Ca is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join our safety conscious team. This role will be active in the field responsible for the performance of tasks associated with hazardous waste clean‑up, site‑remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials.

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, Clean Harbors is on‑site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.

Health and safety is our number one priority, and we live it 3-6-5. We focus on sustainability and cleaning the Earth. Competitive pay, comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment (including 401K with company match), employee stock purchase plan, opportunities for growth and development at all career stages, company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.

• 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, hand tools and powered industrial tools, and work with vibration‑producing tools.
• Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators and 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, confined spaces and areas of low clearance.
• Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding.
• Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, and enter and exit trucks, tanks and other containers.
• Work extended (> 8 hours) 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 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, site‑remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials.

• 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, including on weekends and holidays, with situations that can extend 8–12 or 24 hours.
• Perform physical functions per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test and physical exam, where required.
• Meet facial hair standards per OSHA Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, for positions requiring respirators.

• Valid driver's license.
• Previous relevant labor experience.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact  or 1‑844‑922‑5547. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company. Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation.

Job Identification: 162929
Category:
Field Technicians
Posting Date: 2026‑06‑25

Job Schedule:

Full time
Regular or Temporary:
Regular
Job Function:
Environmental Technicians
Locations: 4704 Rosedale Lane
Pay Range: $18.63 – $43.27 Hourly
Driver Qualification

Required:

NA