Offshore Tank Cleaning Technician

Clean Harbors•Lafayette, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

HPC Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is seeking an offshore Tank Cleaning Technician in Lafayette, Louisiana. This field-based role performs tasks associated with hazardous waste cleanup, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling. The position involves physically demanding work in varied indoor and outdoor environments, including potentially hazardous atmospheres, confined spaces, elevated noise, and work at heights. Employees must follow safety and regulatory requirements and may be required to respond to emergencies on call.

Requirements

Reliable transportation.
Ability to perform the physical functions described in the key responsibilities and job requirements.
Agree to be on call as a continuing condition of employment because the position includes emergency response.
Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, depending on position.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Follow health and safety policies, processes, and procedures, and act safely at all times.
Perform strenuous physical labor, including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
Operate light and heavy equipment and use hand tools and powered industrial tools, including vibration-producing tools.
Wear and properly use personal protective equipment, including respirators and skin, face, hand, and foot protection.
Work indoors and outdoors in varying temperatures and weather conditions.
Work in locations with potential exposure to chemical and physical agents, including hazardous, toxic, or corrosive agents.
Work in potentially high-noise environments and confined spaces, including lifting in areas with low clearance.
Work at elevations, including from ladders and scaffolding.
Assist with field sampling and meter calibration.
Climb ladders and scaffolding and enter and exit trucks, tanks, and other containers.
Work extended periods exceeding eight hours.
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 needed.
Follow local, state or provincial, and federal compliance regulations and rules.
Operate vehicles safely 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.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Be available for emergency response on a rotating on-call basis every other week, where applicable.
Perform site remediation, equipment decontamination, and hazardous-material handling, depending on position.
Work weekends and holidays on occasion and respond to emergencies that may last 12–24 hours.