Hydroblasting Technician must have valid DL

CleanHarbors•Baton Rouge, LA

About The Position

Thompson Industrial is seeking Hydroblasting/Field Technicians to safely and properly execute industrial cleaning jobs at customer locations. Technicians are responsible for planning, leading, organizing, and coordinating daily operations for two or more service-line crews, including proper equipment operation, work-site efficiency, and timely, accurate job documentation. They ensure compliance with company policies and procedures and maintain customer relationships by delivering quality, timely services. The role requires 95% travel. Technicians may operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment, ultra-high-pressure pumps, vacuum trucks, cutting equipment, and other specialized hydro-blasting or chemical-cleaning equipment. The role involves physically demanding work in varied and sometimes extreme conditions, including confined spaces, heights, high noise, and exposure to dust, fumes, exhaust, and pressurized fluids. Shifts may be up to 16 hours. Thompson Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, provides industrial cleaning and environmental services across North America. The company emphasizes safety, training, career development, customer service, and sustainability.

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 emergency instructions.
Be knowledgeable in the operation of 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 and hear and distinguish emergency signals while on duty.
Be able to perform the stated physical demands, including lifting and maintaining a minimum of 40 pounds, holding the back thrust of 50 pounds on a straight 66-inch pipe for at least one hour, and working up to 16 hours per shift.
Be able to work at heights up to 200 feet, in confined spaces at least 5 feet in diameter, and in extreme heat, humidity, and sub-zero weather conditions.
Be able to use negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators and wear protective clothing and equipment.
Tolerate exposure to dust, chemical and environmental fumes, fluids, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise levels exceeding 85 dBA.

Responsibilities

Act 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 when required.
Operate specialized equipment, including ultra-high-pressure pumps, vacuum trucks, cutting equipment, and chemical-cleaning equipment.
Examine surface cleaning when required to ensure it meets company and customer specifications.
Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
For personnel in a supervisor capacity, coordinate with customer representatives about job setup and scope, ensure performance and 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.
Plan, lead, organize, and coordinate daily operations for two or more service-line crews.
Complete accurate job documentation in a timely manner and help drive operational efficiency at work sites.