Field Service Technician I

Hepaco a Clean Harbors company in Knoxville, TN is seeking a Field Services Technician I to join our safety conscious team. This role will be active in the field responsible for the performance of tasks associated with hazardous waste clean-up, site-remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials. TRAVEL / ON CALL / EMERGENCY RESPONSE Hepaco a Clean Harbors company 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 Hepaco a Clean Harbors company? * Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5! * Focus on maintaining sustainability and cleaning the Earth * Recruiting Pay range * 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 Key Responsibilities: * Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner * Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects * Operate light and heavy equipment, handles various hand tools and powered industrial tools, works with vibration-producing tools * Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective Equipment (PPE). Including respirators, skin, face, hand and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations * Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions * Work in atmospheres and locations with the potential for exposure to various chemical and physical agents, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive * Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance * Work at elevations including working from ladders and scaffolding * Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters * Climb ladders, scaffolding and into and out of trucks, tanks, and various other containers * Work extended (> 8 hrs.) time periods * Attend all compliance and safety update meetings * Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance * Safe loading and unloading of hazardous and non-hazardous waste * 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 * Perform other duties as assigned * By position, ability to be on call for emergency response on rotating basis every other week * By position, site-remediation, equipment decontamination, and the handling of hazardous materials Required Qualifications: * Reliable transportation * Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities * This position includes emergency response, a continuing condition of employment is agreeing to be on-call; on occasion working on weekends and holidays will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hrs. * Perform physical functions per job requirements * Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position * Per OSHA's Respiratory Protection standard, 29 CFR 1910.34, employees in positions requiring respirators are required to meet facial hair standards. Preferred Qualifications: * Valid Driver's license * Previous relevant labor experience Hepaco a Clean Harbors company is an equal opportunity employer. Hepaco a Clean Harbors company 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@ or 1-844-922-5547. Hepaco a Clean Harbors company is a Military & Veteran friendly company. * HEP

Created: 2025-09-23