Hydroblasting Technician must have valid DL

Clean Harbors•Deer Park, TX

4d•$16 - $42

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring a Hydroblasting Technician (also described as a Hydro blaster/Field Technician) to safely and properly execute industrial cleaning jobs across the company’s service lines. The role involves operating hydro-blasting and other specialized equipment, supporting job-site safety, and performing equipment maintenance. The position requires 95% travel. It may involve supervisory duties for personnel assigned to a supervisor capacity.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license and compliance with company driving-policy requirements when driving a company vehicle or using a personal vehicle for company business.
Provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Understand English sufficiently to comprehend safety training and respond to instructions in emergency situations.
Be knowledgeable in operating emergency equipment such as fire extinguishers.
Complete specific vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
Be able to see, read, distinguish, and understand signs in the work area.
Be able to hear and distinguish emergency signals while on duty.
Be able to rotate the cervical spine 180 degrees and extend arms above the head.
Frequently bend at the waist, stoop, squat, kneel, reach, and crawl.
Tolerate being wet from head to toe for an unlimited amount of time.
Climb ladders and work from scaffolding and stationary platforms up to 200 feet high.
Tolerate and function in confined spaces with a minimum 5-foot inside diameter.
Hold the back thrust of 50 pounds on a straight 66-inch pipe for at least one hour.
Be capable of working up to 16 hours per shift.
Be physically capable of using both negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators.
Be able to wear protective clothing and equipment, including items such as Nomex coveralls, a back belt, slickers, rubber boots, a fresh-air breathing mask, an escape pack, and a hard hat.
Work in extreme climate conditions, including heat index conditions of 95 degrees Fahrenheit with 98% humidity and sub-zero weather, depending on geographical location.
Work around dust, chemical and environmental fumes, fluids, exhaust, and highly pressurized fluids; a respirator will be provided when required.
Work in noise levels exceeding 85 dBA; hearing protection is provided and required.
Lift and maintain a minimum of 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Represent and support 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 specialized equipment, including 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 as needed to confirm they meet company and customer specifications.
Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
When serving in a supervisory capacity, coordinate with customer representatives on job setup and scope, 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 specified results.