Hydroblast Technician

Clean Harbors•Tulsa, OK

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is seeking a Hydroblast/Field Technician to safely and properly execute HPC-Industrial jobs across its service lines. The role involves hands-on operation of hydro-blasting and related equipment, adherence to company and customer safety policies, equipment maintenance, and work in demanding industrial environments. Some technicians serving in a supervisor capacity also coordinate job setup and scope with customers and report to the branch manager or designee. The position requires vocational preparation through classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and relevant experience gained in other jobs. Candidates must understand English sufficiently to comprehend safety training and respond to emergency instructions, hold a valid driver’s license when driving on company business, understand emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers, and provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). The work may involve extended shifts, work at heights and in confined spaces, exposure to harsh weather, noise, dust, fumes, exhaust, and highly pressurized fluids, and use of protective clothing and respiratory equipment. Physical requirements include lifting and maintaining at least 40 pounds and tolerating wet conditions for unlimited periods.

Requirements

Specific vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
English proficiency sufficient to comprehend safety training and respond to instructions in emergency situations.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with company driving-policy requirements when driving a company vehicle or using a personal vehicle on company business.
Knowledge of emergency equipment operation, such as fire extinguishers.
Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Ability to work up to 16 hours per shift.
Ability to use both negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators and wear required protective clothing and equipment.
Ability to lift and maintain a minimum of 40 pounds.
Ability to work at heights up to 200 feet, in confined spaces with a minimum 5-foot inside diameter, and under extreme climate conditions.
Ability to tolerate being wet from head to toe for unlimited periods and to work around dust, fumes, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise levels exceeding 85 dBA.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities, including bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling, reaching, crawling, climbing, and holding the back thrust of 50 pounds on a straight 66-inch pipe for at least one hour.

Responsibilities

Act as a safety representative responsible for company and customer safety policies and procedures, including operational, safety, equipment, emergency-response, and administrative information.
Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment when required.
Operate specialized equipment, including ultra-high-pressure pumps.
Energize and operate pumping equipment and specialized hydro-blasting, chemical-cleaning, vacuum-truck, and cutting equipment used on the job.
Examine cleaned surfaces as required to ensure they meet company and customer specifications.
Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
When serving in a supervisory capacity, coordinate job setup and scope with customer representatives, ensure performance and customer requirements are met or exceeded, implement company policies and procedures at the job site, report to the branch manager or designee, and implement procedures to achieve the branch manager’s specified results.