Description

General Summary:

This position aids and assists in performing the necessary duties and tasks associated with emergency response of hazardous and non-hazardous waste clean-up, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and other environmental-related activities.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform necessary duties and tasks associated with emergency response to various environmental clean-up situations. These include but are not limited to hazardous and non-hazardous materials, site remediation, equipment decontamination along non-emergency clean-up.

• Perform using high-pressure water blasting equipment to clean heavy industrial equipment such as pipes, boilers, tanks, heat exchangers, etc.

• Assisting in loading equipment such as hoses, chemicals, and other equipment supplies that the project needs.

• Operate equipment by energizing the pumping equipment and or any specialized hydro-blasting and or chemical cleaning equipment. Includes operation of vacuum trucks and cutting equipment.

• Perform physical functions in all types of weather conditions.

• Works in atmospheres of low clearance, confined spaces, and heights.

• Expected to perform strenuous physical labor, move and unload, utilize hand and power tools, and pressure washers.

• Work as a team and individually.

• Able to coherently report findings to the chain of command and follow instructions.

• Operate pick-ups and small equipment.

• Learns and complies with company policies and procedures and safety rules.

• Learned hazardous materials handling and precautions.

• Maintains required equipment service records.

• Assures safekeeping and proper usage of company tools.

• Participate in environmental operations and regulatory compliance.

• Performs other incidental and related duties as required.

Requirements

Educational and Certification/Licensure Requirements:

• High School graduate or equivalent

• Valid driver’s license required; Class A Commercial Driver’s license preferred.

• Experience with level D, C, & B PPE preferred.

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER and Confined Space training preferred.

Knowledge/ Skills:

• Experience working in construction, electrical, landscaping, farming, or other outdoor occupations is preferred.

• Must be able to use or learn to use tools and equipment, such as but not limited to the following: pulleys, vises, hand and power tools, mechanic rollers, acetylene tanks, wooden blocks, steel collars/shackles, steel hooks, welding equipment, grinders, hydraulic jacks, steel chains and cable, portable lights, "come along," tractors, forklifts, flatbed truck, pickup truck, wheelbarrow, pumps, and generators.