IS Technician III

Clean Harbors•North Charleston, SC

About The Position

Thompson Industrial is seeking Hydroblaster/Field Technicians III to safely and properly execute jobs across its service lines at customer locations. The technician leads, plans, organizes, and coordinates the daily operations of two or more crews. Responsibilities include proper equipment operation, improving operational efficiency at the work site, completing accurate job documentation promptly, complying with company policies and procedures, and maintaining positive customer relations through quality, timely industrial cleaning services. Technicians represent Thompson Industrial and build ongoing working relationships with clients and customers. The role may involve hands-on operation of hydro-blasting and chemical-cleaning equipment, vacuum trucks, cutting equipment, and ultra-high-pressure pumps. Technicians may inspect surface cleaning for conformance with company and customer specifications and perform routine equipment maintenance. In a supervisory capacity, the technician works with customer representatives on job setup and scope, ensures performance and customer requirements are met, implements company procedures at the job site, and reports to the branch manager or designee. The position involves substantial physical demands and exposure to challenging environments, including confined spaces, work at heights, extreme temperatures, noise, dust, fumes, and highly pressurized fluids. Employees must be able to wear required protective clothing and respiratory equipment and may need to work shifts of up to 16 hours.

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 emergency instructions.
  • Have a valid driver's license and meet company driving-policy requirements when driving a company or personal vehicle for company business.
  • Be knowledgeable in operating emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers.
  • Provide a Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
  • Be able to work up to 16 hours per shift.
  • Meet the listed physical requirements, including lifting and maintaining at least 40 pounds, tolerating wet conditions, working at heights and in confined spaces, and using required respiratory and protective equipment.

Responsibilities

  • Lead, plan, organize, and coordinate daily operations for two or more service-line crews.
  • Act as a safety representative and address company and customer safety policies and procedures, including operational, equipment, emergency-response, and administrative matters.
  • Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment when required.
  • Operate specialized equipment such as ultra-high-pressure pumps, hydro-blasting and chemical-cleaning equipment, vacuum trucks, and cutting equipment.
  • Examine surface cleaning as needed to ensure it meets company and customer specifications.
  • Perform routine maintenance on company equipment used on the job.
  • In a supervisory capacity, coordinate job setup and scope with customer representatives and ensure job performance, customer requirements, and company procedures are met.
  • Report to the branch manager or designee and implement procedures to achieve specified results.
  • Promote operational efficiency, complete accurate job documentation promptly, comply with company policies and procedures, and maintain positive customer relationships.

Benefits

  • Competitive wages.
  • Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment.
  • Group 401(k) with company matching.
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. only).
  • Paid time off.
  • Company-paid training.
  • Tuition reimbursement.
  • Positive and safe work environments.
  • Opportunities for career growth and development.
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