Trainer

Clean Harbors · La Porte · $39,000–$111,086 (stated in the posting)

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• Health and Safety is our #1 priority and we live it 3-6-5!
• Competitive wages
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Own part of Clean Harbors with our Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. Only)
• Generous paid time off, company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development for all the stages of your career

• Deliver standardized training programs supporting operations across multiple business lines.
• Facilitate classroom and practical training focused on safe work practices, operational awareness, hazard recognition, and workforce readiness.
• Deliver company-developed curriculum and training programs in accordance with established standards.
• Reinforce operational excellence, safety culture, professionalism, and teamwork throughout all training activities.
• Prepare employees for successful integration into field operations and mentorship programs.

• Deliver classroom and practical awareness training related to industrial vacuum operations.
• Instruct employees on vacuum truck components, system fundamentals, equipment capabilities, and operational limitations.
• Demonstrate proper vacuum setup, hose management, material transfer operations, equipment inspections, and shutdown procedures.
• Reinforce safe work practices associated with vacuum operations, including confined space considerations, line-of-fire hazards, energy isolation, communication protocols, and environmental controls.
• Facilitate hands-on exercises utilizing vacuum equipment and supporting tools in controlled training environments.
• Promote safe operation around positive displacement blowers, filtration systems, vacuum tanks, and associated equipment

• Deliver classroom and practical awareness training related to high-pressure and ultra-high-pressure water blasting operations.
• Instruct employees on system components, pump fundamentals, pressure generation, hose management, tooling selection, and operational procedures.
• Demonstrate proper equipment setup, inspection, startup, operation, and shutdown activities.
• Reinforce critical safety controls associated with high-pressure water, including exclusion zones, communication requirements, line-of-fire awareness, emergency shutdown procedures, and personal protective equipment requirements.
• Facilitate practical training exercises utilizing water blasting equipment and supporting accessories.
• Promote understanding of hazard recognition and risk mitigation associated with high-pressure operations.

• Deliver awareness and operational training on specialty water blasting technologies and automated cleaning systems.
• Facilitate training on automated and semi-automated tooling systems designed to reduce employee exposure to high-pressure hazards.
• Demonstrate proper setup, operation, inspection, and maintenance requirements for specialty tooling and automation systems.
• Reinforce safe operating practices associated with remote-operated and automated cleaning technologies.
• Support organizational initiatives focused on innovation, automation, and exposure reduction within Industrial Services operations.

• Deliver training supporting the development of CDL/Class A/Class 1 operators.
• Facilitate instruction related to commercial vehicle inspections, defensive driving, hours-of-service requirements, transportation compliance, and safe vehicle operation.
• Conduct practical vehicle familiarization activities and driver development exercises.
• Coach employees on professional driving behaviors and company vehicle operating expectations.
• Support employees preparing for internal driver qualification requirements and external licensing examinations where applicable.

• Deliver regulatory and compliance-based training programs as authorized and qualified.
• Facilitate occupational health and safety, environmental, transportation, and industry-specific compliance training.
• Ensure training is delivered in accordance with applicable legislation, certification requirements, and company standards.
• Maintain required instructor certifications and qualifications.

• Provide coaching and constructive feedback throughout training activities.
• Identify employees requiring additional development, support, or remediation.
• Communicate learner participation, engagement, and readiness observations to leadership as required.
• Encourage safe work habits, accountability, professionalism, and teamwork.
• Support employee development throughout the onboarding and training process.

• Complete attendance records, training documentation, learner evaluations, and associated administrative requirements.
• Ensure all training records are completed accurately and submitted within required timelines.
• Support training audits, compliance reviews, and documentation requirements.
• Coordinate with Training Coordinators to ensure training records remain accurate and current.

• Maintain training equipment, vehicles, tools, automation systems, and practical learning resources.
• Conduct inspections of training equipment and facilities before use.
• Support setup and teardown of practical exercises and field simulations.
• Ensure training yards and learning environments remain safe, organized, and operationally representative,

• Provide feedback regarding curriculum effectiveness, learner performance trends, and training opportunities.
• Support development of new industrial services training programs and practical exercises.
• Participate in instructor development and train-the-trainer initiatives.
• Assist with standardization efforts across all Training Academy locations.

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Post-secondary education in Occupational Health & Safety, Adult Education, Operations, Transportation, or a related field is considered an asset.

• 1-5 years of Industrial Services operational experience.
• Demonstrated experience in industrial vacuum operations and/or high-pressure water blasting operations.
• Experience operating commercial vehicles and industrial equipment preferred.
• Previous training, mentoring, coaching, or leadership experience preferred.
• Experience working with automated cleaning technologies and specialty tooling considered an asset.

• Clean Driver's abstract required for light duty fleet operation.
• Valid CDL license preferred.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required instructor certifications.
• Industry-specific certifications as required by assigned training programs.

• Strong understanding of Industrial Services operations.
• Thorough knowledge of vacuum and high-pressure water blasting safety practices.
• Strong facilitation, presentation, and coaching abilities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to instruct both classroom and outdoor practical training activities.
• Strong organizational and administrative capabilities.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying environmental conditions.

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