Hepaco is a Clean Harbors company in Richmond, VA 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.
TRAVEL / ON CALL / EMERGENCY RESPONSE.
Hourly Range - $20.00 - $22.00.
Please note: All new hires must attend a two-week training academy; travel expenses are paid by the company.
Hepaco is a Clean Harbors company 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 Hepaco is a Clean Harbors company?
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Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
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Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth.
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Recruiting Pay range.
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Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment including 401K with Company match.
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Own part of the company with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
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Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career.
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Company paid training and tuition reimbursement.
Responsibilities:
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Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
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Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
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Operate light and heavy equipment, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools, works with vibration-producing tools.
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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.
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Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
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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.
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Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance.
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Work at elevations including working from ladders and scaffolding.
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Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters.
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Climb ladders, scaffolding and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers.
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Work extended (> 8 hrs.) time periods.
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Attend all compliance and safety update meetings.
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Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
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Safe loading and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
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Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as necessary.
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Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
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Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
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Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures.
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Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines.
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Perform other duties as assigned.
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By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week
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By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials.
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
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Reliable transportation.
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Valid Driver’s license and clean MVR.
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Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities.
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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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Perform physical functions per job requirements.
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Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.
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Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Previous relevant labor experience.
