Hydroblasting Technician

Clean Harbors•Deer Park, TX

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is seeking a Hydro Blaster/Field Technician to safely and properly execute jobs across HPC-Industrial service lines. The role includes hands-on operation of hydro-blasting and related equipment, support for safety policies and procedures, and routine equipment maintenance. Technicians may also inspect cleaned surfaces for compliance with company and customer specifications. Personnel in a supervisor capacity interface with customer representatives about job setup and scope, oversee customer requirements and company procedures at job sites, and report to the branch manager or designee. The position involves physically demanding work, including exposure to wet conditions, confined spaces, heights, extreme weather, noise, dust, fumes, and highly pressurized fluids.

Requirements

Specific vocational preparation, including classroom safety training, on-the-job training, and essential experience gained on other jobs.
Understand English well enough to comprehend safety training and respond to instructions in emergencies.
Valid driver’s license and compliance with company driving policy when driving a company vehicle or using a personal vehicle for company business.
Knowledge of emergency equipment operation, such as fire extinguishers.
Provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
Meet the listed physical demands, including lifting and maintaining at least 40 pounds, working up to 16 hours per shift, and using negative-pressure and air-supplied respirators.
Be able to wear protective clothing and equipment, including Nomex coveralls, a back belt, slickers, rubber boots, a fresh-air breathing mask, an escape pack, and a hard hat.

Responsibilities

Act as a safety representative responsible for company and customer safety policies and procedures, including 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.
Operate pumping equipment and specialized hydro-blasting, chemical-cleaning, vacuum-truck, and cutting equipment used on the job.
Examine cleaned surfaces when required to ensure 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 or exceeded, and implement company policies and procedures at the job site.
For personnel in a supervisor capacity, report to the branch manager or designee and implement procedures to achieve specified results.