Offshore Tank Cleaning Technician

CleanHarbors•Lafayette, LA

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring an Offshore Tank Cleaning Technician for its Lafayette, Louisiana operation. This field-based role performs work related to hazardous-waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The position requires following safety and compliance procedures while working in physically demanding and potentially hazardous environments. Emergency response is part of the role, including an on-call rotation every other week and occasional weekend and holiday work.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Ability to perform the physical functions required by the job.
Agreement to be on call as a continuing condition of employment; occasional weekend and holiday work may be required.
Successful completion of a background check, drug test, and physical, as applicable to the position.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license.
Previous relevant tank-cleaning experience.
TWIC card.

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies and procedures, making safety the primary priority.
Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
Operate light and heavy equipment and use hand tools and powered industrial tools.
Wear and properly use required personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Work indoors and outdoors in varied temperatures and weather conditions, and in locations with potential exposure to hazardous chemical or physical agents.
Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, and areas with low clearance.
Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding; climb into and out of trucks, tanks, and other containers.
Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
Work extended periods exceeding eight hours when required.
Attend compliance and safety update meetings.
Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
Safely load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
Conduct waste-stream sampling and profiling as necessary.
Follow applicable local, state or provincial, and federal regulations and requirements.
Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT and applicable local, state or provincial, and federal requirements.
Follow corporate operating guidelines, procedures, and environmental health and safety guidelines.
Participate in emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, when assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned.