Cleaning Rack Operator -JOB FAIR

VLS Environmental Solutions•Victoria, TX

About The Position

The Cleaning Rack Operator is responsible for all aspects of railcar cleaning, including inspection, care, and maintenance of equipment used in the cleaning process. Under the direction of the Cleaning Rack Manager, this role cleans hazardous and non-hazardous tank and hopper cars in accordance with company procedures and safety requirements. The operator uses PPE, including full-face respirators, and operates cleaning and testing equipment while monitoring cleaning operations and inspecting railcar interiors for compliance with customer and company requirements. The position involves physical work in confined spaces and at elevated heights, exposure to challenging temperatures and worksite conditions, and possible contact with fumes, airborne particles, chemicals, and other workplace hazards. Weekend and holiday work may be needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
Basic math, reading comprehension, and writing skills.
At least 2 years of experience in commercial or industrial hydro-blasting, confined-space cleaning, or tank cleaning.
Ability to demonstrate job-related knowledge of measuring devices such as rules.
Ability to demonstrate understanding of weight, volume, and other units of measurement.
Ability to work effectively and efficiently both as a team member and independently.
Ability to follow written and/or verbal instructions with minimal supervision.
Dependable and reliable attendance for scheduled shifts, including overtime.
Ability to work weekends and holidays as needed.
Must pass a pre-employment background check, physical, respirator fit test, and drug screening.
Ability to stand for long periods with limited breaks and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work for extended periods in extreme temperatures and elements.
Ability to perform physical activities including standing, walking, sitting, using hands, reaching, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, talking, hearing, and smelling.
Ability to work in confined spaces without claustrophobia and at heights of 15–20 feet.
Ability to work near moving mechanical parts and in a loud environment, and potentially encounter fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, electrical shock, radiation, and vibration.
Specific vision abilities include close, distance, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Responsibilities

Clean the interiors of hazardous and non-hazardous tank and hopper cars while wearing required PPE, including full-face respirators, and following company cleaning policies and procedures.
Check calibration equipment to ensure accurate readings from LEL oxygen content meters, pH meters, and Draeger meters.
Connect high-pressure air, steam, and water hoses and operate cleaning rack equipment.
Manually remove product from tank interiors by digging, shoveling, and pulling buckets as required.
Operate testing equipment to monitor cleaning operations before confined-space entry.
Inspect clean railcar interiors for compliance with customer and company requirements.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area and report potential hazards.
Communicate issues or problems to the lead when they arise.
Follow confined-space entry procedures, including hole watch, entry, and other safety regulations.
Assist other departments when needed.