HAZMAT General Laborer ​/Field Service Technician I

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company in Roanoke, VA 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.  

Travel / On Call / Emergency Response
Hourly Range - $18.00 - $21.00
Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company 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.

Please note:

All new hires must attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company and per diem is provided.

Why work for Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
 Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth
 Recruiting Pay range
 Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match
 Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan
 Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career
 Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

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, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools, works with vibration-producing tools
 Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE). Including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of 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
 Safe loading and unloading of 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 rotating basis every other week
 By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials

QUALIFICATIONS

Reliable transportation
   Valid Driver’s license
   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 will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hrs.
   Perform physical functions per job requirements
   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.

Preferred Qualifications:

Previous relevant labor experience

Hepaco, a Clean Harbors company is an equal opportunity employer.
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