Training
We offer a 40-hour OSHA training program for all new hires. Monthly and annual training is also provided.
Employment
Careers At Western Oil
Employment
Western Oil is a locally-owned, family-run business in Rhode Island specializing in industrial and environmental services, including the remediation, transportation, and safe disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous wastes.
To apply, you can start the process by filling out the form below. Then someone from our team will get in contact with you about next steps.
Our Values
At Western Oil, we emphasize professionalism, training, and a strong team culture built around dependable service.
Benefits
We offer paid holiday, PTO, profit-sharing, medical, and dental.
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When applying for a position at Western Oil, you’re not just seeking employment; you’re joining a company that values its employees and offers a comprehensive benefits package. Western Oil is a family-run business with over 35 years of experience in environmental services, operating out of Rhode Island.
Our Values
Sustainability & Responsibility
At Western Oil, we understand that environmental responsibility is not a choice, it is an imperative. We are not just in the waste management and HazMat business, we are in the resource recovery business. Every day, we strive to be a leader in sustainability by:
Minimizing Environmental Impact
We are constantly optimizing our operations to reduce our own footprint. This includes investing in fuel-efficient vehicles, utilizing renewable energy sources at our facilities, and implementing innovative technologies that minimize emissions.
Facilitating a Circular Economy
We believe in the power of giving waste a second life. By diverting materials from landfills through recycling and reprocessing programs, we conserve natural resources and reduce the need for virgin materials.
Empowering Sustainable Practices
We partner with our customers to educate and empower them to make sustainable choices. This includes providing educational resources, implementing user-friendly recycling programs, and offering waste reduction consultations.
Safety First
Protecting Our People and the Environment at Western Oil
Comprehensive Training Programs
All employees undergo rigorous training on safe waste handling practices, specific to the types of waste they encounter. This training covers topics like personal protective equipment usage, spill response procedures, and proper lifting techniques.
Regular Safety Audits and Inspections
We conduct regular safety audits and inspections of our facilities, vehicles, and equipment to identify and address any potential hazards.
Emergency Preparedness
We have comprehensive emergency preparedness plans in place to ensure a swift and effective response to any unforeseen situations. This includes regular drills and training for all employees.
Advanced Equipment and Technology
We invest in modern, well-maintained equipment designed with safety features to minimize risks during waste collection and processing.
Maintaining Full Compliance
Our Certifications
Eco-friendly solutions, comprehensive services, and unwavering safety. Western Oil manages your environmental waste responsibly.
NORA
National Oil Recyclers Association
NORA is a trade association representing the nearly 200 leading companies in the liquid recycling industry. For over 20 years, NORA has been defending and promoting the liquid recycling industry and your business. NORA was established in 1985 as the National Oil Recyclers Association with the primary mission of fighting the hazardous waste designation of used oil and aided in the development of the EPA's used oil management standards. The name was later changed to NORA, An Association of Responsible Recyclers as the business functions of the membership grew. Today, NORA represents the leading liquid recycling companies in the following area: used oil, anti-freeze, oil filters & absorbents, parts cleaning, waste water and chemicals.
RITA
Rhode Island Trucking Association
"The mission of The Rhode Island Trucking Association, Inc. is to enhance the motor carrier industry's image, efficiency, and productivity through promoting highway safety, providing valuable information and educational programs, and ensure that our voices are heard in legislative matters."
BBB
Better Business Bureau
BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust. BBB accomplishes this mission by:
- Creating a community of trustworthy businesses
- Setting standards for marketplace trust
- Encouraging and supporting best practices
- Celebrating marketplace role models, and;
- Denouncing substandard marketplace behavior
EMARI
Energy Marketers Association of Rhode Island
The Energy Marketers of America (EMA) is a federation of 49 state and regional trade associations representing family-owned and operated small business energy marketers throughout the United States. Energy marketers represent a vital link in the motor and heating fuels distribution chain. EMA members supply 80 percent of all finished motor and heating fuel products sold nationwide including renewable hydrocarbon biofuels, gasoline, diesel fuel, biofuels, heating fuel, jet fuel, kerosene, racing fuel and lubricating oils. Moreover, energy marketers represented by EMA own and operate approximately 60,000 retail motor fuel stations nationwide, supply motor fuels to an additional 40,000 gas stations and heating fuel to more than 5 million homes and businesses.