Hydroblasting Technician must have valid DL

CleanHarbors•Deer Park, TX

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is seeking a Hydro Blaster/Field Technician to safely and properly execute industrial cleaning jobs across service lines. The role involves operating hydro-blasting and related equipment, maintaining equipment, and following company and customer safety procedures. The position requires 95% travel and may include customer-facing and site coordination duties for personnel in a supervisor capacity. The work can involve extreme weather, wet conditions, confined spaces, elevated platforms, hazardous dust and fumes, pressurized fluids, and noise. Technicians must be physically able to perform the listed tasks and wear required protective equipment and respiratory protection. The company describes its work as supporting industrial cleaning and environmental services across upstream, downstream, and utility sectors.

Requirements

Valid driver’s license; company driving-policy requirements apply 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 vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
Be able to read and understand signs in the work area and hear emergency signals while on duty.
Be able to turn the head and neck through a 180-degree rotary motion, extend arms overhead, and frequently bend, 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.
Function in confined spaces with a minimum inside diameter of 5 feet.
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 negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators and wearing protective clothing and equipment.
Work in extreme climate conditions, including high heat and humidity and sub-zero weather, as applicable to the location.
Work around dust, chemical and environmental fumes, exhaust, highly pressurized fluids, and noise levels exceeding 85 dBA; required respiratory and hearing protection are provided.
Lift and maintain a minimum of 40 pounds.
The position requires 95% travel.

Responsibilities

Represent and follow company and customer safety policies and procedures, including communicating operational, safety, equipment, emergency-response, and administrative information.
Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment when required.
Operate special equipment such as ultra-high-pressure pumps, vacuum trucks, cutting equipment, and hydro-blasting or chemical-cleaning equipment.
Examine cleaned surfaces when required to confirm they meet company and customer specifications.
Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
For personnel in a supervisor capacity, coordinate with customer representatives on job setup and scope, ensure performance and customer requirements are met, and implement company policies and procedures at the job site.
Report to the branch manager or designee and implement procedures to achieve specified results.