What are HAZWOPER Jobs?
In order to know what HAZWOPER jobs are, you first must know what HAZWOPER means. HAZWOPER is an acronym that stands for “HAZardous Waste OPerations and Emergency Response”. So, HAZWOPER jobs involve the handling/clean-up of hazardous wastes or materials, or they involve emergency response where hazardous substances may be encountered.
For these jobs, there are both initial and annual HAZWOPER training requirements, which are detailed in OSHA standard 29 CFR 1910.120. The purpose of the OSHA standard is to protect employees from the dangers of working with hazardous materials and waste. These OSHA regulations describe different HAZWOPER training levels which are based on job function and how likely a worker is to be exposed to hazardous materials. In order to be employed in a HAZWOPER job and also be OSHA compliant, the HAZWOPER training requirements will need to met.
HAZWOPER Job Types
Wondering what 24 and 40 Hour HAZWOPER jobs are available? Below is a list of job titles that may require or prefer the applicant to have completed HAZWOPER training. Having current 24 or 40 Hour HAZWOPER certification of training under your belt may give you an advantage on your resume, increase your odds of securing one of these job types, and could increase your starting salary. To find HAZWOPER courses or a refresher for your current training, see our course options.
| CDL Drivers | Field Chemist | Oil Spill Clean-up |
| Chemical Laboratory Technician | Field Engineer | Oil Spill Responder |
| Construction Laborer | Field Technician | OSHA Site Supervisors |
| Controls Specialist | Firefighter | OTR Drivers |
| Emergency Rescue | First Responder | Pipe Layers |
| Emergency Response Specialist | Fuels Engineer | Pipeline Operator |
| Environmental Compliance Specialist | Geologist | Plant Operator |
| Environmental Consultant | Hazardous Material Technician | Radiological Control Technician |
| Environmental Driller | Hazardous Materials Handler | RCRA Hazardous Materials Storage Facilities |
| Environmental Due Diligence | Hazardous Waste Disposer | Refinery Operations |
| Environmental Engineer | Hazardous Waste Operations | Remediation / Clean-up General Laborers |
| Environmental Field Laborer | Hazardous Waste Technician | Safety Coordinator |
| Environmental Health & Safety Specialist | Hazmat Operations | Site Mitigation |
| Environmental Laboratory Technician | HAZMAT Technician | Site Safety Officer |
| Environmental Monitoring | HAZWOPER Certified Technician | Site Supervisors |
| Environmental Project Manager | Health and Safety Officer | Superintendent for Construction |
| Environmental Remediation | Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Mgr | Toxic Clean-Up |
| Environmental Scientist | Heavy Equipment Operator | Truck Driver |
| Environmental Specialist | Industrial Hygiene | Underground Storage Tank Tester |
| Environmental Technician | Landfill Field Technician | Waste Treatment Operator |
| Equipment Operator | Marine Environmental Technician | Wastewater Treatment Operator |
| Facilities Operator | Material Handler | Welder |
| Facilities/Safety Manager | Oil and Gas Drillers | Worker with OSHA Certification |
HAZWOPER Training
Employees in (or looking for) HAZWOPER jobs can complete their HAZWOPER training online or in the classroom. Many 24 and 40 Hour HAZWOPER training students opt to take online HAZWOPER training due to the convenience and cost savings. Since employers often provide HAZWOPER equipment training with the actual equipment that will be used on the job, many students prefer online training followed by job-specific equipment training at their worksite.
Whether classroom or online training is your preference, HazMat Student offers a variety of HAZWOPER courses and formats to meet your unique needs. See all of our HAZWOPER courses or go directly to our most popular classes:
OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Online | OSHA 24 Hour HAZWOPER Online | 8 Hour HAZWOPER Refresher Online
For more information on OSHA’s HAZWOPER training requirements, see our HAZWOPER Training Infographic.
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