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Verified Pay $21 - $22.50 per hour
Hours Full-time
Location West Sacramento, California

About this job

The Floating Hazardous Waste Technician is responsible for the performance of tasks associated with handling, packaging and proper disposal of hazardous waste at customer sites. The successful candidate will travel during the week to various client locations throughout the mid to northern California area and home every Friday. Must have 40 hour Hazwoper prior to starting (can assist in obtaining the hazwoper certification). 

 
  Why work for Clean Harbors? 

  •   Health and Safety is our # 1 priority and we live   it 3-6-5!
  •   Pay Range - $21 -$22.50
  •   Mileage reimbursement, and hotel per   diem
  •   Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30   days of full-time employment
  •   Generous paid time off, company paid training and   tuition reimbursement
  •   Positive and safe work environments
  •   Opportunities for growth and development for   all the stages of your career
  • Perform required treatment, storage, and disposal   facility inspections to ensure State/Federal compliance and maintain   appropriate facility records.
  •   Perform a wide variety of waste management activities,   often wearing PPE (coveralls, respirator, hearing protection, etc.) to   collect, package, label, identify, segregate, consolidate, treat, store, and   verify hazardous, non-hazardous, and low level radioactive waste.
  •   Operate and clean wastewater treatment systems and   retention tanks, perform pump-outs, and maintain detailed and accurate   records.
  •   Perform testing (pH, visual etc.) and sampling of waste   to verify characterization and/or treatment results and operate radiation   survey instruments to obtain radiological data.
  •   Operate a variety of vehicles and use material handling   equipment (fork trucks, drum handling equipment, mechanical pump systems,   etc.), and use hand and power tools.
  •   Gather, analyze, and identify problems and record basic   pertinent data and information on radioactive and hazardous waste through interactions   with personnel from RHWM (Radioactive and Hazardous Waste Management),   Chemistry, Environment, Safety, and Health, and laboratory programs in order   to properly characterize and manage the waste.
  •   Make chemical pickups throughout customer   facility as directed.
  •   Conduct chemical   bulking/consolidation as  required.
  •   Proper packaging of waste to maximize   efficiency and maintain compliance.
  •   Ensure work area maintained in a neat and   orderly manner.
  •   Participate in spill response on customer’s site as   needed.

What   does it take to work for Clean Harbors? 

  •   High school diploma or equivalent required.
  •   Valid Class C license with a reliable vehicle.
  •   1+ years of related work experience.
  •   40 Hour OSHA, HAZWOPER preferred.
  •   Attention to detail, able to take and follow   direction, and to perform multiple tasks.
  •   Ability to interface with customers.

Join our team   today!  To learn more about our company, and to apply online for this   exciting opportunity, visit us at   
 
  Wondering what to expect in starting your career with Clean Harbors?  to view a Day in the Life Video!   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 one-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. We thank all those interested in joining   the Clean Harbors team; however only those that complete the online   application and meet the minimum job qualifications will be considered for   this role. Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly   company.