Environmental Field Laborer - Emergency Response

Job Overview

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company, in Cincinnati, OH is seeking an Environmental Field Laborer to join our safety‑conscious team. This role will be active in the field responsible for tasks associated with hazardous waste clean‑up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials.

• Health and safety is our #1 priority.
• Focus on sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
• Recruiting pay range – $20–22+ hourly or more depending on experience.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment, including a 401(k) 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, handle various 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, 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 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.
• Safely load and unload hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.
• Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as necessary.
• Follow all local, state, 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. On occasion, working on weekends and holidays may be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hrs., up to 12–24 hrs.
• Perform physical functions as per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical exam, 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.
• Previous relevant labor experience.

Hepaco, A Clean Harbors Company, is an equal‑opportunity employer. The company is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Hepaco is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

To request reasonable accommodation, contact  or 1‑844‑922‑5547.