Hydroblasting Technician with Non-CDL License

Clean Harbors•Riegelwood, NC

About The Position

Thompson Industrial is seeking seasonal or part-time Hydroblasting/Field Technicians with a non-CDL license to safely and properly execute industrial service jobs at customer locations. The Technician plans, leads, organizes, and coordinates the daily operations of two or more service-line crews; oversees equipment operation and work-site efficiency; and ensures job documentation is accurate and timely. The role supports compliance with company policies and procedures and helps maintain and improve customer relations by delivering quality, timely industrial cleaning services. Technicians represent Thompson Industrial and build ongoing working relationships with clients and customers. The role involves operating manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment, ultra-high-pressure pumps, vacuum trucks, cutting equipment, and other specialized hydro-blasting or chemical-cleaning equipment. Technicians may inspect cleaned surfaces for compliance with company and customer specifications and perform routine equipment maintenance. When serving in a supervisory capacity, they communicate with customer representatives about job setup and scope, ensure customer requirements are met, implement company procedures at the worksite, and report to the branch manager or designee. Work may involve extreme weather, wet conditions, confined spaces, heights, hazardous dust, fumes, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise above 85 dBA. Employees must be able to meet the physical demands of the position, including working shifts of up to 16 hours and wearing required protective clothing and equipment.

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 company driving-policy requirements when driving a company or personal vehicle on company business.
Knowledge of operating emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Ability to read and understand signs in the work area and hear and distinguish emergency signals.
Ability to perform the listed physical demands, including working at heights up to 200 feet, in confined spaces, and in extreme weather conditions.
Ability to work up to 16 hours per shift, use negative-pressure and supplied-air respirators, wear protective clothing and equipment, and lift and maintain a minimum of 40 pounds.

Responsibilities

Act as a safety representative and follow company and customer safety policies and procedures, including requirements related to operations, equipment, emergency response, and administration.
Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment when required.
Operate specialized equipment such as ultra-high-pressure pumps, vacuum trucks, cutting equipment, and hydro-blasting or chemical-cleaning equipment.
Examine cleaned surfaces as needed to ensure they meet company and customer specifications.
Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
Plan, lead, organize, and coordinate daily operations for two or more service-line crews.
Ensure proper equipment operation, work-site efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation.
Maintain and improve customer relations by delivering quality, timely industrial cleaning services.
When in a supervisor capacity, coordinate job setup and scope with customer representatives, meet or exceed performance and customer requirements, implement company procedures at the job site, and report to the branch manager or designee.