Field Service Technician I

Clean Harbors
Stockton, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

Field service professionals with physical stamina and hazardous materials handling experience will find this safety-focused role in environmental services.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with prior labor experience in hazardous waste or industrial environments
    — “Previous relevant labor experience”
  • Individuals who can commit to on-call availability and long work hours
    — “on-call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week”
  • Professionals comfortable with operating heavy equipment and wearing PPE in variable conditions
    — “Operate light and heavy equipment, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools”

Things to consider

  • Must be physically capable of lifting heavy objects and working in confined spaces
    — “Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects”
  • Compliance with OSHA standards, including facial hair restrictions for respirator use
    — “employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize experience with hazardous materials handling and PPE compliance in your resume
    — “Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE)”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with OSHA regulations and DOT compliance in interviews
    — “Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements”
  • Showcase ability to work in extreme weather conditions and confined spaces
    — “Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions”
  • Include any prior experience with site remediation or equipment decontamination
    — “site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

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What success looks like

  • ensuring health and safety is the number one goal
  • performing physical functions per job requirements
  • agreeing to be on-call for emergency response
Typical background
experience in hazardous waste clean-upknowledge of safety regulations and procedures

Skills & requirements

Required

Hazardous Waste Clean-upSite-remediationEquipment DecontaminationHandling Of Hazardous MaterialsOperating Light And Heavy EquipmentUsing Various Hand Tools And Powered Industrial ToolsWearing And Properly Using Personal Protective Equipment (ppe)

Preferred

Field Sampling ActivitiesCalibration Of MetersClimbing Ladders And ScaffoldingSafe Loading And Unloading Of Hazardous And Non-hazardous WasteConducting Waste Stream Sampling And Profiling

About the role

Original posting from Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors in Stockton, 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.

 Why work for Clean Harbors?Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth Competitive PayComprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company matchOwn part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase PlanOpportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your careerCompany paid training and tuition reimbursement

Key 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

Required Qualifications:

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 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:

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 ect@cleanharbors.com 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. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.

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Source: Clean Harbors careers

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