Environmental Industrial Field Service Technician

Join our team at Eldredge, Inc. as a Field Service Technician and put your hands-on skills to work! If you’re safety-conscious, enjoy variety, and are excited to support circularity initiatives through responsible waste management, we want to hear from you.

In this role you’ll tackle industrial cleaning, chemical transfers, tank cleaning, and remediation projects—plus, you’ll operate equipment like Hi-Vacs, forklifts, and pressure washers.

We offer full-time benefits, paid time off, overtime opportunities, and all necessary training, including OSHA HAZWOPER certification. Apply today and help us make a difference!

What You’ll Do:

• Perform industrial cleaning, tank cleaning, chemical transfers, and remediation work
• Operate equipment like Hi-Vacs, forklifts, and pressure washers
• Maintain a safe, clean work environment at job sites and our facility
• Follow environmental, health & safety protocols, including confined space entry
• Travel as needed for multi-day projects (with paid travel time)

What We Offer:

• Dynamic, team-oriented work environment
• Opportunities to grow and learn in the environmental industry
• Competitive pay and great benefits
• A company that values your contributions

Who We Are:

Based out of West Chester, PA, Eldredge, Inc. is a transportation and waste management company specializing in hazardous and non-hazardous waste services for industrial and commercial clients in Greater Philadelphia and nationwide. Our comprehensive services include waste management, transportation, disposal, remediation, treatment processes, environmental consulting, field services, reporting, and compliance. Find more on what we do on our website at eldredgeinc.com.

Ready to take the next step in a career that offers variety, challenge, and purpose? Apply today!

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the safety of the work completed by adhering to the environmental, health & safety policies and procedures and identify any potentially unsafe conditions or procedures to the Field Service Foreman, Field Service Supervisor, Field Service Project Manager or Field Service Manager
• Ensure proper housekeeping to maintain safe, efficient and clean work areas; including all customer sites, trucks, equipment
• Responsible for labor as directed by the Field Service Foreman, Field Service Supervisor, or Field Service Project Manager on all contracted field service work including, but not limited to tank cleaning, sump and trap work, confined space entry, industrial cleaning, chemical clean-up, lab packing, remediation, decontamination, chemical transfers etc. while adhering to state and federal environmental, health, and safety regulations
• Operate equipment, such as company vehicles, forklifts, Hi-Vacs, pickup trucks, pressure washer, etc.
• Prepare, load, unload, and clean all equipment and safety gear for field service work as directed by the Field Service Foreman or Supervisor or Project Manager
• Assist with facility and plant housekeeping, can cleaning, tank cleaning, etc.
• Ability to travel out of town for multiple days in a row
• Responsible for conducting yourself in a safe and professional manner at all times
• Additional Responsibilities as assigned
• Trainings and certifications such as confined space entry and OSHA HAZWOPER classes may be required. Eldredge will provide all training necessary

Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License for operating company vehicles and equipment required
• Preemployment physical with drug screening - project work may require periodic or random screenings
• 1-2 years’ equivalent work / technical experience and / or College degree
• Safety focused and insistent that health and safety standards are met
• Proven experience in organization, attention to detail, communication
• Excellent problem-solving skills, ability to troubleshoot
• Effective communication (oral, written) skills
• Proficient technology skills including capabilities in operating cell phones, tablets, and electronic devices as may be required to complete notes, trainings, etc.
• Willingness to gain knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations

Working Hours / Environment:

• Work is performed on Client Sites; travel is required. This team’s daily operating range is based out of West Chester, PA and is focused on the greater Philadelphia area (New York City to Washington DC). Most work is completed within a day. Overnights or extended stays will be periodically required (less than 20% of anticipated schedule). Monday – Friday. Some weekends may be required to accommodate travels or start times.
• Overtime will be required at times to complete onsite work. Overtime rate applied after 40 hours / week. Safety and event bonuses available.
• Requires sitting/standing for prolonged periods; periodic work on computer screens
• Must be able to lifting up to 60 lbs., pulling and/or pushing and carrying.
• Requires extended physical activity such as climbing, walking, standing, sitting, lifting, pulling/pushing, carrying, grasping, reaching, crawling, stooping, and crouching
• Color perception (Red, Green, Amber)
• Participation in training and health and safety related sessions

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 – 55.0 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to travel 2-3 hours from West Chester daily?
• Are you able to travel overnight when needed?
• Do you have a valid driver's license to operate a company vehicle?

Work Location: In person