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Hazmat General Laborer

Hazmat General Laborer

Clean HarborsEagan, Minnesota, United States
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
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Job description

Clean Harbors in Eagan, MN 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.

Please note : this position requires new hires to attend our two-week Academy training out of state. Expenses are covered by the company, and it is paid training.

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.
  • Starting pay $20-22 / hr.
  • 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 at all stages of your career.
  • The company 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, handle various hand tools and powered industrial tools, and work 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 multitude 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, the ability to be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis every other week.
  • By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.

    • Required Qualifications :

  • Valid Driver’s license and reliable transportation.
  • Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities.
  • 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.
  • Previous relevant labor experience.
  • 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.
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