Reactor Operator

Clean Harbors in Cleveland, OH is looking to add a Reactor Operator to our team. The Reactor Operator, offloads and performs treatments on drum and bulk loads. Joining an established team to help process incoming waste that is generated by customers that Clean Harbors services.

Pay: $23-$28/HR DOE

Schedule: Thurs- Sunday 7:30am-6pm

Training schedule: Monday thru Friday 7:30am- 4pm

Why work for Clean Harbors?

• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5;

• Competitive hourly base pay with daily overtime available;

• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment;

• 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.

• Samples and offloads inbound tankers, fills out final truck offloading document, and performs treatments in the reactor as instructed by the laboratory. Some loads will require a red flag review before processing;

• Completes daily checklist as required for proper operation of the reactor, this includes maintaining scrubber logs;

• Assures unit has daily maintenance duties performed and communicates any problems or issues with the reactor immediately upon discovery to management and maintenance;

• Assures reactor is never operated in an unsafe manner or in a manner which is not consistent with Standard Operating Procedures and checklist parameters;

• Completes and submits all associated paperwork as required for waste tracking movements as well as scanning operations. All logs will need to be maintained according to site specific permits;

• Ensures that work meets all applicable Health and Safety Standard Operating Procedures;

• Reviews all applicable SOP’s and satisfactorily completes quizzes;

• Ensures, understands and has ownership for area specific permit required compliance standards;

• Always must work within laboratory prescribed treatment recipes. Must communicate any deviations immediately from permit required conditions;

• Responsible for maintaining a clean work environment;

• Understands Clean Compliance Standard.

• High school diploma or equivalent required;

• 1+ years of treatment operations or operations experience;

• Experience working with chemicals and/or reactor operator environments is a plus;

• Ability to work in team environment;

• Proficiency in Windows based applications;

• Knowledge of reactor system, its safeguards, capabilities, and procedure preferred.

Clean Harbors is an equal opportunity employer.  

Clean Harbors is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, contact ect@cleanharbors.com or 1-844-922-5547.  

Clean Harbors is a Military & Veteran friendly company.  

Please be advised that Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used to support certain stages of the recruitment process but are not used as a replacement for human decision making.  

Clean Harbors is committed to complying with applicable pay transparency laws and ensuring fair and equitable compensation. The posted salary range reflects the minimum and maximum target for this role. Final compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, skills, and business needs. In addition to the base salary, some roles may be eligible for bonus or incentive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package.  

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