For Over 25 Years, NEDT Has Been Making Hazardous Waste Services Easier
Careers
NEDT is always looking for talented and motivated individuals to help solve our customer’s environmental problems.
Environmental Field Technicians are a key valued part of NEDT’s customer service team responsible for performing labor activities as necessary to assist in completing field projects at customer locations in New England. This is an entry level position with no experience required. NEDT provides all the necessary training to succeed and position individuals for further career development into Foreman and Supervisor roles as experience and abilities allow.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES include:
- Hazardous waste and oil spill clean-up
- Operates light and heavy equipment including oil spill booms and vacuum equipment
- Packaging non-hazardous and hazardous wastes and/or hazardous materials
- Trenching and digging
- Confined space work
Any of the above referenced work may be performed in hazardous atmospheres. Due to the hazardous nature of the work and of the materials handled, NEDT requires and provides that all Environmental Field Technicians be properly trained to meet the requirements for “general site workers” 40 hour training as identified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER). Environmental Field Technicians will be trained and competent in the use of Personal Protective Equipment including: protective clothing, air purifying respirators, and supplied air respirators.
When not assigned to specific projects, the Environmental Field Technician will perform other duties as requested by his supervisor or other management personnel.
PAY starts at $20/hr with the ability to earn $22+ within 90 days.
SKILLS needed to succeed as a Environmental Field Technician:
- Must have a good work ethic and be willing to step up and contribute as needed.
- Needs to be reliable and on-time every day – early morning starts are common.
- Team player able to get along with other NEDT employees and be a good positive team member.
- Must be receptive and open to following direction and instruction from peers and supervisors.
- Must be open to learning, problem solving, and adapting to new situations.
- Be willing to be on call periodically and respond to afterhours emergency spill response calls.
Hours:
Monday – Friday work week.
At least 40 hours per week with overtime opportunities available.
Typical hours are 7:00 am – 3:30 pm but change daily according to the project schedule.
On-Call one week approximately every 5 weeks
All candidates must be able to satisfactorily pass a drug screen, driving record examination, and criminal background check.
Interested? Contact NEDT’s recruiting manager at (508)234-4440 or let us know of your interest through the Contact Page.
Class A&B CDL drivers are an integral part of NEDT’s customer service team responsible for performing driving and some labor activities as necessary to assist in completing field projects at customer locations in New England. Our Drivers load, unload, and operate tractor trailers, tankers, box, roll off, vacuum, dump, and other equipment while performing driving and operating duties associated with industrial projects such as industrial tank cleaning, facility shutdown, emergency spill cleanup and response, site remediation, and hazardous and non-hazardous waste transportation.
Key Responsibilities:
- Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes and acting in a safe manner at all times
- Drives and operates a variety of Class A & B equipment
- Loads and offloads at customer sites and disposal facilities
- Completes and maintains daily logs, time sheets, expense reports, dispatch and trip reports as well as vehicle inspection reports
- Works outside year-round in all types of weather
- Supplies a safe, effective, and professional service to our clients
These positions will drive an average of 70% of the time and will work onsite as part of the team assisting in the operations the remainder of the time. Due to the hazardous nature of the work and of the materials handled, NEDT requires and provides that all drivers be properly trained to meet the requirements for “general site workers” 40 hour training as identified in the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Standard (HAZWOPER). Drivers will be trained and competent in the use of Personal Protective Equipment including: protective clothing, air purifying respirators, and supplied air respirators.
SKILLS needed to succeed as an NEDT Class A&B CDL Driver:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Class A CDL with clean 3-year driving record. Ability to obtain Hazmat and Tanker endorsements if not already in possession of (preferred)
- Needs to be able to drive a manual transmission, previous experience operating vacuum and roll-off units preferred
- Ability and willingness to work on an on-call basis once every 5 weeks
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- English language proficiency
Why drive for NEDT?
- Comprehensive benefits (health, life, matched 401(k)) coverage immediately after hiring
- Local position, in-state driving only
- Newer equipment with in-house mechanics staff keeps units maintained and operating properly
- Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
- Generous paid time off, company-paid training, and tuition reimbursement
All candidates must be able to satisfactorily pass a drug screen, driving record examination, and criminal background check.
Interested? Contact NEDT’s recruiting manager at (508)234-4440 or let us know of your interest through the Contact Page.
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