Environmental Field Services Technician

Waste Collection Operations

This position will perform operations for waste collection, containerization, management and associated functions. In addition, will perform general manual labor tasks associated with industrial / commercial waste management operations.

Responsibilities

• Must be able to wear a tight-fitting, negative-pressure respirator and occlusive chemical protective clothing and work in confined spaces frequently.
• Perform manual labor in extreme heat or cold.
• Work in dusty, noisy conditions and strong-smelling environments.
• Identify, remove, pack, transport, or dispose of contaminated materials.
• May operate manual and power hand tools, shovels, etc.
• Must be adaptable to the workflow and safe and well on a team.
• Practice companies and OSHA safety rules and regulations.
• Physically able to climb on ladders and on top of tankers up to 18 ft in protective harness.
• Periodic or frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals with designated PPE.
• Requires working on uneven work surfaces frequent pushing / pulling / carrying of equipment / objects / debris of varying and often awkward sizes, shapes, and weights including bending, lifting, pushing, and pulling drums, totes, and containers, and handling of tank truck hoses 50-75 lbs.

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