Hydroblast Technician II

CleanHarbors • Long Beach, CA

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About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is seeking a Hydroblast/Field Technician to safely and properly execute industrial cleaning jobs across service lines. The role involves operating hydro-blasting and related equipment, following company and customer safety procedures, maintaining equipment, and meeting job specifications. Some personnel in a supervisor capacity may also coordinate job setup and scope with customer representatives and oversee performance at the job site.

The position requires physically demanding work in varied and potentially hazardous environments, including confined spaces, elevated work areas, extreme temperatures, high noise, and exposure to dust, fumes, and highly pressurized fluids. Technicians may work shifts of up to 16 hours and must be able to use respirators and required protective equipment.

Requirements

• Specific vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
• Understand English sufficiently to comprehend safety training and respond to emergency instructions.
• Valid driver's license and compliance with company driving policy when driving a company vehicle or using a personal vehicle for company business.
• Knowledge of how to operate emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
• Provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
• Ability to meet the stated physical demands, including lifting and maintaining at least 40 pounds, working up to 16 hours per shift, climbing ladders and working on scaffolding or stationary platforms up to 200 feet, and functioning in confined spaces.
• Ability to use negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators and wear required protective clothing and equipment.
• Ability to work in extreme climate conditions and tolerate exposure to dust, fumes, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise levels exceeding 85 dBA.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a safety representative and follow company and customer safety policies and procedures, including operational, equipment, emergency response, and administrative requirements.
• Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment and special equipment such as ultra-high-pressure pumps.
• Operate pumping equipment and specialized hydro-blasting, chemical cleaning, vacuum truck, and cutting equipment used on the job.
• Examine cleaned surfaces when required to ensure they meet company and customer specifications.
• Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
• For personnel in a supervisor capacity, coordinate with customer representatives on job setup and scope, ensure customer requirements are met or exceeded, and implement company policies and procedures at the job site.
• Report to the branch manager or designee and implement procedures to achieve specified results.

Benefits

• Health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
• Group 401(k) with company matching.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. only).
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid training.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for career growth and development.
• Company states it offers a comprehensive benefits package; specific components are not detailed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed