On-Call Environmental HazMat Laborer (HAMD) - $19+/hr ID-16885

Job Description

Job Summary

First Call Environmental is experiencing rapid growth and is seeking a motivated individual to join our team. The HazMat Laborer is the backbone of our regional operations. Our technicians respond as needed to incidents ranging from minor non-hazardous releases to disaster cleanup operations.

First Call Environmental prefers to promote from within which presents an excellent growth opportunity to hard working individuals.

Responsibilities and Duties

As part of the team, you will be responding to the following:

  • Must be willing to work with hands and to lead by example
  • Blue collar environment
  • Emergency response projects within the region.
  • Emergency response projects in other regions.
  • Scheduled projects.
  • Assistance with inventory, equipment repairs and job preparation.

Qualifications and Skills

We prefer individuals with the following training/experience:

  • Emergency services.
  • Hazardous materials training.
  • Heavy equipment operation.
  • Use of powered hand tools such as sawzall, circular saw, powered sweepers etc.

Our requirements are:

  • Work along side your team to lead by example
  • Roll up your sleeves and get dirty
  • Must be willing to work in bad weather
  • Must have blue collar job experience
  • Ability to work in adverse conditions.
  • Ability to lift, carry and move up to 50 lbs.
  • Ability to utilize electronic devices such as smart phone, tablet and computer.
  • Ability to complete paperwork, converse with customers coherently, and draft written project summaries.
  • Ability to follow basic directions.

This Job Is:

  • A job for which military experienced and firefighter candidates are encouraged to apply
  • Open to applicants who do not have a college diploma

Work Remotely

  • No

Job Type: on-call as needed

Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $30.00 per hour

Benefits:

  • Employee assistance program
  • Flexible schedule
  • Professional development assistance

Schedule:

  • 10 hour shift
  • 12 hour shift
  • 4 hour shift
  • 8 hour shift
  • On call

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Ability to Commute:

  • Hagerstown, MD 21742 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

  • Hagerstown, MD 21742: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Willingness to travel:

  • 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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