Leak Detection Technician Industrial Services

Clean Harbors•Gregory, TX

5h•Onsite

About The Position

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring an LDAR Technician to work at a customer site in Corpus Christi, Texas. The technician identifies, documents, and tags fugitive emissions from industrial components, helping ensure compliance with environmental regulations. The work includes monitoring and reporting leaks and facilitating repairs at industrial sites such as refineries, chemical plants, and oil and gas facilities. Specialized equipment may include Toxic Vapor Analyzers (TVAs/Method 21), Optical Gas Imaging cameras, and Flame Ionization Detectors. The technician must follow company policies and procedures and maintain good customer relations by providing quality, timely industrial services. A TWIC is required. The position is based in industrial environments such as refineries, petrochemical facilities, utilities, and pulp and paper mills. It involves routine inspections, operating and maintaining monitoring equipment, recording inspection data, reporting leaks to maintenance teams, and verifying repairs. The work is physically demanding and may involve remote sites, loud environments, extreme weather, exposure to dust and chemicals, and work at heights.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Valid driver's license.
TWIC card required.
Strong mechanical aptitude and ability to work independently.
Ability to wear protective clothing and equipment, including Nomex coveralls, a back belt, slicker suits, rubber boots, a fresh air breathing mask and escape pack, and a hard hat.
Ability to work in extreme climate conditions, including high heat, high humidity, and subzero weather, depending on location.
Ability to withstand exposure to dust, chemicals, environmental fumes, fluids, exhaust, and highly pressurized fluids.
Ability to walk long distances, stand for extended periods, climb ladders or scaffolding (sometimes up to 300 feet), and lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work at heights.

Nice To Haves

Confined space entry training.
10-hour OSHA training.

Responsibilities

Comply with safe work practices, company policies, and processes, and act safely at all times.
Perform routine scheduled inspections of valves, connectors, pumps, tanks, and other components to detect volatile organic compound leaks.
Operate, calibrate, and maintain monitoring analyzers, including Flame Ionization Detectors.
Record inspection data, tag leaking components, and manage inventory in databases such as LeakDAS, GuideWare, and SkyBridge.
Follow environmental regulations, including 40 CFR Subpart 60, and site safety protocols.
Coordinate with maintenance teams to report leaks and verify repairs.
Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy objects.
Maintain and improve customer relations by providing quality, timely industrial cleaning services.