Hydroblast Technician

CleanHarbors•Tulsa, OK

23h

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is seeking a Hydroblast/Field Technician to safely and properly execute jobs across HPC-Industrial service lines. The role involves operating hydro-blasting and related equipment, following company and customer safety procedures, maintaining equipment, and meeting customer specifications. Some personnel in a supervisor capacity also coordinate job setup and scope with customer representatives and help ensure customer requirements and company procedures are met at the job site. The position requires specific vocational preparation through classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and relevant experience gained on other jobs. Technicians must understand English sufficiently to comprehend safety training and respond to emergency instructions, hold a valid driver’s license when driving for company business, know how to operate emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers, and provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC). The work has substantial physical and environmental demands. It may involve shifts of up to 16 hours, working at heights and in confined spaces, exposure to extreme temperatures, dust, fumes, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise exceeding 85 dBA. Employees must be able to lift and maintain at least 40 pounds, wear required protective equipment and respirators, and tolerate being wet for unlimited periods. HPC-Industrial describes itself as an industrial cleaning and environmental services company supporting upstream, downstream, and utility sectors. The company emphasizes safety, career development, customer service, training, and sustainability.

Requirements

Specific vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
English proficiency sufficient to understand safety training and respond to instructions in emergency situations.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with the company driving policy when driving a company vehicle or using a personal vehicle for company business.
Knowledge of operating emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
Provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Ability to work up to 16 hours per shift.
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 in extreme climate conditions.
Ability to tolerate being wet from head to toe for unlimited periods and exposure to dust, fumes, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise exceeding 85 dBA.
Ability to use negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators and wear protective clothing and equipment.
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

Represent and follow company and customer safety policies and procedures, including providing hands-on information about operations, safety, equipment, emergency response, and administrative functions.
Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment when required.
Operate special equipment, including ultra-high-pressure pumps.
Operate pumping equipment and specialized hydro-blasting, chemical-cleaning, vacuum-truck, and cutting equipment used on jobs.
Examine cleaned surfaces when 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 and ensure performance and customer requirements are met or exceeded.
When serving in a supervisory capacity, implement company policies and procedures at the job site.
Report to the branch manager or designee and implement procedures to achieve the results specified by the branch manager.