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Traveling Field Inspector

Clean Harbors
United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 22 Jul 2025
💰 $50,000/yr

About the role

Clean Harbors is seeking a Traveling Field Inspector. The Field Inspector oversees and documents daily site activities for remediation and emergency response projects. In addition, Field Inspector will be required to collect soil and groundwater samples, air monitoring data and completion of field activities. Field Inspector will work under the direct supervision of the Field Project Manager/Field Supervisor and will assist in the completion of a project.

***An exciting way to build a career with Clean Harbors using this role as a steppingstone to work through the chain of the Remediation team and ultimately into a Project Manager position while gaining the necessary skills and experience to do so.  

 Travel 95-100% required: This position will travel 6 weeks on the road and 1-week home paid. 

 Location: Portland OR preferred but also Arizona, Nevada and Washington

 Pay: $25 an HR, OT and per diem available

**Per Diem available daily, travel costs covered by the company. 

Why work for Clean Harbors?

  • Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;
  • Competitive wages;
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;
  • Group 401K with company matching component;
  • Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career;
  • Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement;
  • Positive and safe work environments.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Ensuring that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner at all times;
  • Accurately and completely document site activities including cost tracking, worksheets, waste shipping logs, manifest management, health and safety, documentation of meetings and conference calls and other paperwork via laptop or mobile device;
  • Work in field with hands on labor alongside crew and Project Manager/Field Service Supervisor;
  • Travel to different project locations including Wastewater Treatment plants, soil remediation locations, and more;
  • Reading and understanding of project documents and contracts;
  • Will gain 40-hour Hazwoper, OSHA 10 and possibly more certifications through the company;
  • Learn to calibrate air monitoring meters and associated Health & Safety equipment;
  • Work on project financial tracking and assist in various project administrative functions, including generation of required reports, etc.;
  • Ordering and receiving supplies for projects;
  • Possibly operate some heavy equipment.

What does it take to work for Clean Harbors?

  • High School Diploma or equivalent is required;
  • Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or engineering required;
  • Be safety orientated and have a commitment to safety;
  • Willing to do manual labor;
  • Willing to work outside in all kinds of weather, utilizing prescribed Personal Protective Equipment;
  • Valid DL and clean MVR required;
  • Should have working knowledge of Microsoft Office software and professional level written / oral communication skills. Civil Engineering / construction / survey experience a plus.

Physical Requirements

  • This position is physically demanding, and candidates must be able to navigate varying site conditions where steep slopes and rugged terrain may be present and walk several miles per day. Candidates must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted and wear personal protective equipment that may restrict movement, when required.

  • Requires walking and standing for extended periods of time, sitting in equipment that may vibrate or jostle, climbing and working at heights, pulling/pushing, carryi

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