Hazardous Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Hiring for a Hazardous Technician in Murfreesboro, TN

Job Description

This role supports environmental, energy, and industrial services by performing both emergency response and scheduled work. You will respond to hazardous material incidents, support industrial facility maintenance, and contribute to site remediation and environmental cleanup projects. The position is physically demanding, involves working in challenging outdoor and industrial environments, and requires strict adherence to safety standards and regulatory guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Respond to environmental emergencies, including chemical spills, fuel spills, and hazardous material releases, in a safe and timely manner.
• Perform general maintenance duties at industrial facilities such as refineries, manufacturing plants, landfills, and construction sites.
• Climb ladders and scaffolding and operate lifts as needed to access work areas safely.
• Work in confined spaces while following all applicable confined space entry procedures and safety protocols.
• Support site remediation and environmental cleanup activities, including cleaning up chemical spills, natural disaster debris, and other contaminants, and ensuring proper disposal of materials.
• Load and unload hazardous materials in accordance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Decontaminate and sanitize tools, equipment, and work areas after use to prevent contamination and ensure safe operation.
• Wear and properly use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including chemical-resistant suits, gloves, hearing protection, goggles, face shields, respirators, and Hazmat suits.
• Participate in on-call emergency response rotations, including nights, weekends, and holidays, and respond to after-hours incidents as needed.
• Follow OSHA, EPA, DOT, and internal safety policies and procedures at all times.
• Operate industrial equipment such as vacuum trucks, water blasting equipment, forklifts, and skid steers safely and efficiently once trained and qualified.
• Regularly lift and carry materials weighing up to 5075 pounds in a variety of field conditions.
• Work in dirty environments that may involve waste, mud, dust, odors, debris, chemicals, and other industrial materials while maintaining safety and professionalism.
• Travel from the home office to various job sites and remain flexible to work extended hours, including 5060 hour weeks and up to 7 days per week when required.
• Participate in a two-week paid training academy to obtain relevant certifications and technical skills.
• Progress through technical levels by gaining equipment qualifications and certifications, contributing to increased responsibility and pay progression.

Essential Skills

• Experience in a physically demanding outdoor, industrial, environmental, construction, or other labor-intensive role.
• Ability and willingness to lift up to 5075 pounds on a regular basis.
• Comfort working in dirty environments around waste, mud, dust, odors, debris, chemicals, and other industrial materials.
• Experience in heavy industrial, landfill, demolition, septic or sewer maintenance, or remediation work environments.
• Familiarity with hazardous waste, remediation, industrial cleaning, demolition, chemical waste, Hazmat, waste management, landfill operations, confined space work, and heavy construction environments.
• Ability to work safely in confined spaces and at heights using ladders, scaffolding, and lifts.
• Willingness and ability to work overtime, including 5060 hours per week, and to travel frequently, including potential work up to 7 days per week.
• Comfort working outdoors in varying weather conditions and in industrial settings such as refineries, manufacturing plants, landfills, and construction sites.
• Valid drivers license and ability to travel from the home office to various job locations.
• Strong commitment to following OSHA, EPA, DOT, and company safety policies and procedures.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations and respond to emergency situations during nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Willingness to wear full PPE, including chemical-resistant suits, gloves, hearing protection, goggles, face shields, respirators, and Hazmat suits.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• HAZWOPER training or certification, strongly preferred.
• Hazmat-related certifications or training.
• Confined space entry certifications.
• OSHA-related safety certifications.
• Commercial Drivers License (CDL) is beneficial.
• Experience handling chemical spills or other hazardous materials in an environmental or industrial setting.
• Experience with landfill or waste management operations.
• Experience in heavy construction or heavy industrial work.
• Prior experience traveling for work and performing extended shifts or multi-day assignments.
• Willingness to attend and complete a two-week paid training academy and obtain relevant certifications such as HAZWOPER.

Why Work Here?

You will join a team that invests in your growth through structured training, clear progression paths, and frequent opportunities to increase your earnings. A two-week paid academy provides foundational certifications, including HAZWOPER, while ongoing equipment qualifications and technical levels offer regular pay progression. Employees receive weekly pay, access to medical, dental, and vision benefits starting the first day of the month after 30 days, and accrue paid time off. The culture rewards hard work and flexibility, with opportunities to advance from entry-level technician roles through multiple technical levels and into leadership positions such as foreman or supervisor. High performers who embrace overtime and travel can significantly increase their annual income, supported by a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork, and hands-on learning.

Work Environment

This role is based out of an office in Murfreesboro, where each workday begins before traveling to various job sites. Standard hours are typically Monday through Friday from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., with weekend and after-hours work being very common. Once converted to a permanent role, you will begin traveling more frequently and participate in on-call and after-hours emergency response projects. The work takes place in industrial environments such as refineries, manufacturing plants, landfills, construction sites, and other heavy industrial settings. The job is physically demanding and often dirty, involving exposure to waste, mud, dust, odors, debris, chemicals, and other industrial materials, as well as working outdoors in all types of weather. You will regularly lift and carry up to 5075 pounds and work in confined spaces and at heights using ladders, scaffolding, and lifts. Equipment commonly used includes vacuum trucks, water blasting equipment, forklifts, and skid steers. A valid drivers license is required to travel from the home office to various locations. Personal protective equipment, including chemical-resistant suits, gloves, hearing protection, goggles, face shields, respirators, and Hazmat suits, is routinely worn to ensure safety in these environments.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Murfreesboro, TN.

The pay range for this position is $21.00 - $22.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Murfreesboro,TN.

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 19, 2026.

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector:
It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.