Traveling Environmental Technician I

HPC Industrial is looking for Traveling Environmental Technicians.  HPC Industrial, a Clean Harbors company is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. The Environmental Technician I is responsible for the performance of tasks associated with hazardous waste clean-up, site-remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials. No experience required. This position is 100% travel. 

 Why work for HPC Industrial? 

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive hourly wages based on experience with weekly overtime!
• Paid travel is provided! Mileage and per diem are available;
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 day of full-time employment;
• Group 401K with company matching component;
• Generous paid time off, company training and tuition reimbursement;
• Positive and safe work environments;
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career 

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting, pulling and pushing heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment including, but not limited to pumps, vacuum, equipment, oil spill boom, generators, bobcats, etc.
• Performs emergency response activities including, but not limited to chemical and water spills, etiological and biological contamination, tank cleaning, equipment decontamination, etc.
• Responsible for the completion of associated paperwork, including but not limited to daily worksheets, vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health and Safety requirements and permits
• Responsible for quick and immediate response when on call, secure coverage for shift and communicate your replacement's name to the coordinator.
• Responsible for vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and Health & Safety inspections.  Ensures proper use of equipment and immediately notifies supervisor of any mechanical failures or problems with equipment.
• Adheres to and ensures constant compliance with Health & Safety Compliance and regulations.
• The ability to wear and properly use a variety of Levels A, B, C & D personal protective Equipment (PPE) including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations.
• May direct the work of the Environmental Technician I and II.
• Assist in the field sampling activities and calibration of meters.
• Because of the emergency response and operational nature of the position, a continuing condition of employment is that the applicant/candidate acknowledges and agrees to be on-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and on occasion will require work during weekends and holidays.
• Perform other duties and tasks as assigned from time to time by management and will be required by the needs of the Clean Harbors business.

• 100% Travel required
• High School diploma or equivalency.
• Will be required to complete confined space entry (CSE) and 40 Hour OSHA Training.
• Valid Driver's License required 
• Able to travel, work weekends, will wear a pager
• PC skills
• Requires walking, climbing, speaking, listening, color determination and clarity of vision at 2 feet or more (with or without lenses).
• Attention to detail and perform multiple tasks.
• •Ability to work with little or no direct supervision and an aptitude to complete assigned work.
• Understands the manpower and equipment required to complete assignments
• Strong mechanical ability.
• Demonstrated leadership ability.

Skills:

• Position involves strenuous physical exertion.
• Available for 24/day on-call basis.
• Requires standing, lifting up to 50lbs.
• Requires pulling/pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, crawling, stooping and crouching in confined spaces; Requires walking, climbing, speaking, listening, color determination and clarity of vision at 2 feet or more (with or without lenses); Requires sitting.
• Requires the ability to properly wear and use personal respirator equipment and other forms of personal protective equipment (PPE) including levels A,B,C,D & E, including full encapsulation PPE suits which can elevate body temperature substantially during strenuous exertion.

HPC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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