Sand Blast Technician and Equipment/Parts Cleaner

Empire Cat•Mesa, AZ

22h•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves cleaning machines, parts, and equipment, preparing and masking components for sandblasting, and operating sandblasting equipment safely. The technician will also operate a steam cleaner and chemical cleaning tanks, provide quality cleaning services, and perform work within set time guidelines. Additionally, the role includes repairing and maintaining equipment and tools, adhering to all safety and company policies, and interpreting instructions. Responsibilities also extend to submitting reports, cross-training, operating machines and vehicles, maintaining personal tools, managing chemical levels and disposal, cleaning drains and trenches, keeping the blast area clean, and promoting corporate values.

Requirements

Must have ability to work with hazardous chemicals, solvents, strong soaps, and caustic cleaning chemicals or related cleaning agents on a daily basis.
Complete respirator fit test as well as a health exam.
Consistent attendance.
Proof of high school diploma or General Education Degree (GED).
Must be able to communicate (speak, read, comprehend, write) in English.
Constantly required to stand, walk, use hands, reach, bend, talk or hear.
Frequently required to reach above shoulder, climb, squat, or kneel, sit, or crawl.
Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 75 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Must be able to occasionally wear a tight-fitting respirator and pass the OSHA required medical evaluation.
Must not have facial hair that comes between the sealing surface of the face piece and the face.
Must be able to wear an air fed helmet at all times when sand blasting.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in equipment and parts cleaning preferred.
Previous experience operating a forklift preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate high-pressure water hose and sand blasting equipment.
Operate steam cleaner and chemical cleaning tanks.
Clean machines, parts, and equipment following department guidelines and procedures.
Provide quality-cleaning service to shops.
Perform work within set guideline hours.
Repair and maintain equipment and tools in the work area.
Work safely at all times.
Adhere to all applicable safety policies.
Comply with all company policies, procedures, and standards.
Interpret and follow oral and written instructions.
Submit necessary reports, records, and data; maintain sand blast log.
Cross train in all areas of the department to provide consistent workflow and coverage.
Operate machines and vehicles.
Own and maintain personal required tools (3/8 – 5/8 combination wrench set, 3 sizes screwdrivers, 10” adjustable wrench, putty knife, gasket scraper).
Maintain steam guns, cleaning tanks, high-pressure hoses, blast equipment and all other essential tools.
Maintain proper chemical PH level in all cleaning tanks and equipment to comply with city, state, federal and county regulations.
Properly dispose of all used Hazardous chemicals, containers, and materials.
Maintain all drains and grated trenches by removing the grates, cleaning, and digging out the trenches.
Keep the blast area free of trash and dispose of used material.
Work within and promote corporate values.