InSite Technician

Clean Harbors
Tualatin, OR
Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Aimed at entry-level professionals in environmental services who enjoy hands-on work and customer interaction.

Best fit for

  • Candidates who are physically active and enjoy direct customer engagement in environmental services
    — “Staying active and on your feet? Learning and applying knowledge about science and chemistry? Working directly with customers?”
  • Individuals seeking career growth with a company that supports advancement from entry-level roles
    — “many of our leaders started in this job! With safety as our top priority, you'll get the training and support to not only succeed at your job but advance your career.”
  • People willing to work in a safety-first environment with a focus on hazardous waste management
    — “Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!”

Things to consider

  • The role involves physical labor and potential exposure to hazardous materials, requiring a valid driver's license and background check
    — “High School diploma or equivalent; Valid driver’s license; Willingness to complete a background check, drug test, and physical.”
  • The position involves operating forklifts and conducting spill responses, which may not be suitable for all candidates
    — “Operating forklifts; Participating in spill response on customer’s site as needed”

How to stand out

  • Emphasize prior experience with chemical handling or waste management in your resume and interview responses
    — “Conducting chemical bulking and consolidation”
  • Highlight your ability to follow safety protocols and maintain compliance in waste handling processes
    — “Packaging and labeling waste products to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance”
  • Showcase your willingness to undergo training and your adaptability to learn new procedures
    — “Company paid training and tuition reimbursement”
  • Include any relevant experience with waste stream sampling or environmental compliance work
    — “Completing waste stream sampling and profiling.”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · LowAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • waste pickups
  • chemical bulking and consolidation
  • waste stream sampling and profiling
Typical background
high school diploma or equivalentvalid driver’s license

Skills & requirements

Required

Chemical HandlingWaste Hauling

Preferred

Spill ResponseForklift Operation

Stack & domain

Waste ManagementChemical HandlingPackagingLabelingTeamworkCommunicationProblem-solvingEnvironmentalIndustrial

About the role

Original posting from Clean Harbors

Clean Harbors is looking for Chemical Handlers to join our safety conscious team!   

Do you enjoy...     

Staying active and on your feet?

Learning and applying knowledge about science and chemistry?  

Working directly with customers?

Why work for Clean Harbors?

Health and Safety is our #1 priority, and we live it 3-6-5!   

Competitive wages and generous paid time off

Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment 

Group 401K/RRSP with company matching component

Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

Company provided vehicles and equipment

Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career!

Wondering what to expect in starting a career at Clean Harbors?  

InSite Technicians perform a wide range of tasks, including:  

Making waste pickups throughout a customer’s facility; 

Conducting chemical bulking and consolidation;

Packaging and labeling waste products to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance; 

Participating in spill response on customer’s site as needed; 

Operating forklifts;

Inspecting drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance;

Ensuring the safe loading and unloading of waste hauling vehicles;  

Completing waste stream sampling and profiling.  

This position is an entry level role, but many of our leaders started in this job! With safety as our top priority, you'll get the training and support to not only succeed at your job but advance your career.

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?  

High School diploma or equivalent;  Valid driver’s license; Willingness to complete a background check, drug test, and physical.    

To learn more about Clean Harbors, and to view and apply online for exciting opportunities in our company, visit us at https://careers.cleanharbors.com/    

Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico. Our mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. Come help us save the world!  

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

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 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.

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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