Environmental Technician III

Company Description

Clean Earth is a leading provider of environmental services in the United States providing remediation, disposal, recycling, and beneficial reuse solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous waste, contaminated soil, and dredged material. Our vast portfolio of technologies and services touches nearly every industry that generates waste including energy, infrastructure, commercial, industrial, retail, and healthcare markets.

Every day our teams across the country take a hands-on, dedicated approach to recycling and beneficially reusing waste that would otherwise go into landfills. We value our employees as our most important asset, and this is reflected in many areas across our company including recently being named a 2024 Most Loved Workplace ®. We are committed to creating a positive work culture that fosters growth and development while ensuring the health and safety of our employees.

Why join Clean Earth? 

In addition to competitive pay, we also offer: 

• Health benefits available Day 1 
• 401k available Day 1 
• 10 paid holidays/year 
• Free HAZWOPER training and certification 
• Overtime opportunities 
• Ability to be cross-trained into different roles 

Job Description

2nd Shift

$1,500 Sign on Bonus

The Environmental Technician III is a key position in supervising that the details of everyday production are executed through effective communications within the team and outside teams, departments, etc. This position is a hands-on working lead at Clean Earth Detroit TSDF.

Primary Responsibilities (Essential Functions):

• Supervise segregation and packaging material for process along with the completion of required paperwork in a legible, accurate, and timely manner in accordance with appropriate regulations and Clean Earth policies, practices, and procedures

• Separate and pack hazardous material for transport

• Complete required paperwork in accordance with our practices and procedures

• Collecting samples of inbound waste for laboratory analysis

Performs other reasonably related duties as assigned by management

Qualifications

• Ability to wear company provided personal protection equipment including eye protection, steel toed shoes, hard hat, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator

• Must be 18 years of age or older

• 2 years of prior experience working with hazardous materials

• Have the ability to read, write and speak in English 

• Ability to operate equipment, including a forklift and pallet jack

Preferred Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• 2 years of experience sampling and receiving hazardous waste

• Has the ability to operate a powered industrial truck, e.g., forklift and possesses safe driving record.

• Proficiency with Windows based programs (i.e. Excel and Word

• Demonstrates knowledge of Hazardous Materials and OSHA Regulations

• Knowledge of OSHA, DOT, and RCRA Regulations

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, Environmental Science, Biology or related field

Additional Information

Clean Earth offers competitive benefits including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans starting on the first day of employment; paid time off, wellness benefits, employee discount program, tuition assistance, and a 401k with company matching.

We provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, or genetics. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you have a difficulty applying for any job posted on Harsco Clean Earth’s website because a disability prevents you from using the online system, Clean Earth offers the following alternate application procedure: Call toll free (833) 209-2659 and leave your name, phone number, city and state of residence.  Clean Earth will arrange for an alternate method of applying and will consider your application together with all other applications received for the job.  This line is dedicated to disability applications only.  No other inquiries will receive a response. 

Military veterans encouraged to apply.