Field Technician II

Patriot Environmental Services is seeking a Field Technician II in Canada to perform environmental services, including emergency spill response and hazardous waste management. The role emphasizes safety compliance and includes physical tasks such as lifting and operating cleanup equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma, relevant experience, and certifications like HAZWOPER. The position offers benefits and requires long hours, including overtime.
Job Title: Environmental Services Specialist

Description:
Patriot Environmental Services is a premier provider of environmental services in the Western United States. Our company is committed to safety, superior customer service, and unyielding quality and dedication.

We provide a broad array of environmental services to meet any need that our clients may have. From emergency spill response to hazardous waste transportation to wastewater treatment, or from industrial cleaning to full facility closure and remediation, we can do it all with our own internal resources while accomplishing every metric of success.

Our Mission: To always be Prepared and Professional.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner.
- Perform emergency response cleanup activities including but not limited to chemical and water spills, non-hazardous and hazardous waste and toxic materials and equipment decontamination.
- Sweep, dig, shovel, lift, pressure wash and handling drums to assist in cleanup.
- Operate cleanup equipment used in hazardous waste activities.
- Follow policies and procedures for control and storage of hazardous substances.
- Attend safety training as required.
- Comply with the Random Drug Testing Program.
- Perform various housekeeping and custodial duties and other duties as required.
- Assist with maintenance of facility like unloading trucks and other ancillary duties.
- Answer 24/7 Emergency Response calls when on uncontrolled standby.
- Work long hours and overtime during day, night or weekend shifts.

Experience, Education and Requirements:
- High school diploma or GED preferred.
- 1 – 3 years of environmental services industry experience preferred.
- 1 – 3 years of hazardous waste control experience preferred.
- Valid driver's license required.
- Driving record that meets company standards and current DMV printout, required.
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification required.
- Confined Space Entry certification required.
- Basic knowledge of federal, state, and local hazardous waste and safety regulations.

Skills and Competencies:
- Strong attention to detail; meticulous.
- Safety conscious.
- Patient.
- Flexible to fast paced changes.

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:
- Pushing / pulling: frequent daily basis
- Twisting / turning: frequent daily basis
- Lift items over head: frequent daily basis
- Standing: 6-8 hours daily
- Crouching / stooping: prolonged periods
- Lifting / carrying: frequent daily up to 50 lbs
- Work in confined spaces or at heights.
- Required to wear a variety of personal protection equipment as required including but not limited to Tyvek suits.
- Required to wear respirators as needed.
- Performs labor intensive activities in all weather conditions during any hours during the day or night.

Benefits:
- PTO, paid holidays, sick time
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurances
- 401(k) with company matching

Pay: $21 - $25 per hour