Field Service Technician

Job Overview

Clean Harbors in Chicopee, MA is seeking a Field Services Technician (Laborer) 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.

• 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 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, 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 time periods (>8 hours).
• 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.
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
• Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials.

• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities.
• Agree to be on‑call for emergency response; working on weekends and holidays may be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12‑24 hours.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical.
• Meet OSHA’s Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, including facial‑hair requirements for respirator use.

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

• Health and safety is our #1 priority.
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
• Recruiting pay range $21‑23/hr.
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full‑time employment, including 401(k) with company match.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Opportunities for growth and development at all stages of your career.
• Company‑paid training and tuition reimbursement.
• Pay transparency: the posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role; final compensation may vary based on location, experience, skills, and business needs. Some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation.

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  Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.