Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Technician (40-hour HAZWOPER certification and previous chemical handling experience preferred) (CleanPack Chemist)

Clean Harbors in Albuquerque, NM is seeking a Full-Time Household Hazard Waste Technician (CleanPack Chemist) to support the CleanPack and Treatment and Disposal business. This role mainly involves outdoor work in various weather conditions while wearing Tyvek suits and personal protective equipment (PPE).

Work Days: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday

Start Time: 06:00AM (Ending times may vary)

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 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 Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth 
• Competitive Pay; $22.00-$25.00 hourly DOE
• 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 for all the stages of your career
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
• 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
• Attend all compliance and safety update meetings
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance
• Operate forklift in a safe manner
• Safe loading and unloading of waste hauling vehicles
• 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Attention to detail, able to take and follow direction, and to perform multiple tasks
• Ability to interface with customers
• Perform physical functions per job requirements 
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position

Preferred Qualifications:

• Valid Driver’s license
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification 
• Previous chemical handling experience

Clean Harbors facilitates thousands of Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and pesticide collection programs throughout North America, collecting paints, solvents, batteries, fluorescent lamps, pesticides, cleaners and other hazardous materials.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547. 

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.

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