Cleaning Rack Operator

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC•Victoria, TX

43d

About The Position

Under the direction of the Cleaning Rack Manager, the Cleaning Rack Operator is responsible for all aspects of car cleaning including inspection, care, and maintenance of equipment used in the cleaning process.

Requirements

Basic math, reading comprehension, and writing skills
Previous experience in hydro blasting, or tank cleaning in a manufacturing, industrial, environmental, waste or railroad industry
Ability to work M-F 6:30am-3:00pm with mandatory overtime (OT after normal shift and weekends)
Work weekends as needed
Dependable
Manages time effectively
Must be willing to help out in other departments as needed
Ability to work independently or as a team member
Must be authorized to work in the US

Nice To Haves

High School Graduate or equivalent
Previous experience in manufacturing, industrial, environmental, or railroad industry
Railcar cleaning experience (hopper and tank car)

Responsibilities

Clean Hazardous and Non-Hazardous interior of tank and hopper cars while wearing multiple components of PPE including full face respirators in compliance with company cleaning policies and procedures
Checks calibration equipment to ensure accurate readings of LEL oxygen content meters, pH meters, and Draeger meters
Connects high-pressure air, steam and water hoses and operates cleaning rack equipment - Manually remove product by forms of digging, shoveling, and pulling buckets from tank interior as required
Operates testing equipment to monitor the cleaning operations before confined space entry
Inspect clean railcars interiors for compliance with customer and company requirements
Maintain work area in a neat and orderly manner and report potential hazards
Communicate issues or problems with lead when they arise
Adhere to confine space entry procedures, which entails hole watch, entry, and all other safety regulations
Moving and/or spotting railcars
Use a forklift as needed
Assist other departments when needed