Field Service Technician

Position

Field Services Technician I in San Jose, CA. Base pay range: $18.00/hr - $43.00/hr full-time entry level.

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 a priority.
• Competitive pay.
• Comprehensive health benefits after 30 days of full‑time employment, including a 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for growth and development.

• Ensure health and safety is number one by following policies and acting safely.
• Engage in strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment, hand tools, and powered industrial tools.
• Use personal protective equipment (PPE) properly, including respirators and all required protective gear.
• Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors, all weather conditions.
• Work in environments with potential exposure to hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents.
• Work in elevated noise levels and confined spaces.
• Work at elevations, including ladders and scaffolding.
• Assist in field sampling activities and meter calibration.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding and enter/exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
• Work extended periods (>8 hrs).
• Attend compliance and safety updates.
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Safely load and unload hazardous and non‑hazardous waste.
• Conduct waste‑stream sampling and profiling as needed.
• Follow local, state, and federal regulations.
• Safely operate vehicles per DOT and other applicable requirements.
• Observe corporate operating guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous materials handling.

• Reliable transportation.
• Physical ability to perform required tasks.
• Willingness to be on call for emergency response, including weekends and holidays, with shifts up to 12–24 hrs.
• Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical assessment.
• Compliance with OSHA’s Respiratory Protection Standard (29 CFR 1910.34). Employees in respirator positions must meet facial‑hair standards.

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

Entry level

Full‑time

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