Employment Type : Full-Time
***ATTENTION: THIS POSITION IS PART-TIME ON-CALL *** About You You have a strong work ethic, are reliable and consider yourself a go-getter. You enjoy traveling occasionally, working in different environments, and working daily with heavy equipment. You like being part of a team and feel accomplished after a hard day’s work. You can always be counted on to exercise sound judgement on and off the jobsite. You desire to learn new skills, take safety seriously, and advance within a growing company. A Note About Travel Day in the Life As a Part-Time On-Call Emergency Response Technician each day is different – you will respond to on-call requests for emergency response assistance. This may include after-hour and/or weekend requirements. Once you arrive ready to work, and clock in, you can expect to: Review the job assignment with your leaders Confirm all necessary equipment and supplies are in your gear bag Check in and review the day’s Safety Plan Work with industrial power washers (40,000 psi) to clean tanks/tankers and trailers Sweep, clean and/or shovel materials Operate a forklift, aerial lift or other machinery as needed Ensure the work area is safe at all times Perform general housekeeping and maintenance of the offices, warehouses, yards and ER vehicles (stocked and ready to roll) Perform other duties as assigned Always be on-standby for the next ER job Work Schedule The ER Team is staffed to provide coverage 24 hours/day, 7 days/week. It requires working on an on-call basis which include evenings, weekends or holidays depending on the task. Staff will also be required to float to other sites/locations. What you need to apply High School Diploma or GED equivalent preferred Driver’s license required, plus a driving record with less than 3 violations in the last 3 years Basic computer skills 1 year of general labor experience preferred Required to wear a respirator as needed Ability to work an on-call basis including evenings and weekends Ability to pass pre-employment background checks and drug screening About Us US Ecology helps our customers keep the environment clean by doing the hard but rewarding work of safely disposing of hazardous and regulated waste. In short, we work to provide a sustainable future for our children and their grandchildren. EEO US Ecology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.
Our emergency response work could take place anywhere in the United States, with the majority in Texas and adjacent states. While travel is required (which includes a paid-for hotel and meal per diem), we try our best to rotate our team members so that no one person gets an unfair share of travel. Projects can last hours, days or several weeks.
US Ecology is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status, among other factors.