Hazardous Waste Technician – Day Shift (InSite Technician)

Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA

Starting Pay: $23.00–$24.00 per hour

Schedule: Tuesday–Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM

Days Off: Sunday and Monday

Position Type: Full-Time | On-Site

Clean Harbors is seeking a Hazardous Waste Technician to join our InSite team in San Juan Capistrano, CA. This position involves collecting, handling, and managing hazardous waste at an established customer facility while ensuring compliance with environmental and safety regulations.

We are looking for a dependable, safety-conscious individual with previous hazardous waste or hazardous materials experience who can work independently with minimal supervision.

This position follows a Tuesday-through-Saturday schedule, with consistent hours from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM.

• Ensure that Health and Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and always acting in a safe manner
• Collect and transport hazardous waste from designated accumulation areas throughout the customer facility.
• Properly identify, label, package, and consolidate hazardous waste materials in accordance with applicable regulations.
• Inspect waste containers and drums for proper labeling, integrity, and compliance.
• Assist with preparing hazardous waste shipments, including loading and unloading materials as needed.
• Maintain clean, organized, and compliant waste accumulation and storage areas.
• Support chemical bulking, waste segregation, and spill response activities as required.
• Follow established safety procedures and environmental compliance requirements.
• Perform daily responsibilities independently while maintaining communication with site management.
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements
• Safely observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures
• Observe all company environmental health and safety operating guidelines
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Previous hands-on experience in hazardous waste management, hazardous materials handling, or a related environmental services field strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste identification, segregation, labeling, packaging, and safe handling procedures.
• 40-hour HAZWOPER training or similar hazardous materials safety training strongly preferred.
• Ability to work independently with limited direct supervision.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to workplace safety.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work involving standing, walking, bending, and lifting throughout the shift.
• Willingness to complete required site-specific safety and compliance training.
• Must be available to work Tuesday through Saturday, 10:00 AM–6:30 PM.