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Clean Harbors in Benicia, CA is seeking a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Driver to join our Technical Services team. This is a hybrid role that combines environmental field chemist responsibilities with dedicated driving duties using a 26-foot box truck to support HHW collection events across the Greater Bay Area and Northern California.

This position involves both hazardous waste handling and Class B driving, with regular field work at customer locations and weekly travel, including a guaranteed overnight every Tuesday night in the Sonoma area. The successful candidate must have a Hazmat endorsement prior to hire and be available for weekend HHW events.

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; $29.00 - $31.00 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

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensure that 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

• Operate a 26-ft box truck to transport hazardous waste to company facilities or disposal sites

• Support Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection events on weekends

• Conduct weekly overnight routes, including a recurring overnight every Tuesday in Sonoma

• Perform physical labor including lifting drums, setting up collection sites, and assisting with cleanups

• Prepare computer generated packing lists, labels, manifest, and land disposal restriction notifications

• Perform inspections of staging, accumulating and storage areas to ensure proper housekeeping procedures and compliance

• Inspect storage area and drums for leaks or spills

• Inspect drums for compliance with labeling regulations

• Collects, segregates, and properly packages waste chemicals for disposal to maximize efficiency and maintain compliance

• Executes Jobs at Clean Harbors customer locations including fortune 500 companies

• Conducts projects/jobs according to site specific Federal, State, and local regulations and health and safety plans

• Understand customer specific disposal restrictions/special packaging requirements

• Ensures drum count is correct and that drum conditions are shippable in accordance our company’s policies and procedure

• 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

Required Qualifications:

• Valid CDL Class B with Hazmat endorsement (required prior to hire)

• Availability for weekend HHW events and weekly overnight travel

• Strong customer service skills

• Ability to perform physical labor and work both indoors and outdoors

• 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:

• Prior experience with HHW collections or environmental field work

• Previous experience in Environmental Services (i.e. remediation, abatement, emergency spill response, etc.

Clean Harbors Technical Services

• Waste Disposal – Comprehensive disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned facilities

• Recycling Services – Extensive recycling, reuse and reclamation options for materials such as solvents, chemicals, oil and electrical equipment

• Chemical Packing – Safe, efficient handling and disposal of the widest range of chemicals, including reactives and compressed gases

• Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Services – HHW collection programs of all types and sizes, facilitated by Clean Harbors expert personnel

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants due to race, ancestry, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or based on any other federal, state/provincial, or local protected class.

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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