Wash Pad Tech

Who we are

For more than 40 years, Covanta has been at the forefront of sustainable materials management, providing companies and communities world-class waste and resource solutions.

Through our diverse and scalable full-service capabilities, we're leading the charge to a carbon-negative future-reducing, reusing, recycling and reimagining waste for the benefit of both people and planet.

Our differentiator comes from our vast ecosystem of technology, facilities, and partnerships, trusted by the world's largest organizations to solve their most pressing environmental challenges, and achieve their most ambitious environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals.

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Our values

Diversity, inclusivity, engagement-these are the values that help us foster a strong sense of community within Covanta. By embracing the unique talents, perspectives, and experiences of our employees, we cultivate an environment that embraces teamwork, encourages open dialogue, and provides opportunities for growth.

About the role

Reporting to the Fleet Manager, the Wash Pad Technician provides labor support to ensure that rolling stock and equipment is clean and ready to be dispatched.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures Health and Safety are number one by acting in safe and responsible manner.

• Performs DOT cargo tanker inspections

• Cleaning interior and exterior of equipment including fleet vehicles and eqipment

• Performs Confined Space Entry into tankers and other equipment that may contain various amounts of hazardous waste for the purpose of cleaning for required for change of container, change of service, residuals due to equipment failures cleaning or inspection

• Responsible for labeling, storage and separation of waste in cleaning process.

• Report any incidents.

Qualifications: (what is required for someone to be successful in the position)

• GED/HS Diploma preferred

• Covanta offers GED Works - a fully funded program for employees to achieve their GED.

• Valid Driver's license

• CDL a plus

• Work with hazardous waste preferred

• Confined space trained preferred

• High attention to detail

• Hazwopper certification or able to complete

Physical Demands:

• Requires standing, walking, carrying, stooping, crouching, sitting, grasping and reaching

• Ability to drag and connect hoses of various sizes

• Ability to wear an air supplied full-face respirator for prolonged periods of time in

confined spaces

• Requires lifting, pulling and/or pushing up to 50 lbs

• Able to work in confined space

• Able to work indoor and outdoor in all weather conditions.

What Covanta Offers You:

• Health Care Benefits - start 1st day of employment.

• Wellness Program Incentives & Rewards

• 401k - match up to 7%.

• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Holiday)

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Benefits

• Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Referral Bonus

Our DEI Commitment

Covanta is an Equal Opportunity Employer, has developed an Affirmative Action Program (AAP), and will not discriminate against any qualified applicants because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability (including perceived disability, physical, mental, and/or intellectual disabilities), veteran status, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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