Technician Specialty Services

Clean Harbors•Billings, MT

16h

About The Position

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring a Specialty Technician for its safety-conscious team in Billings, Montana. The role operates and maintains vapor-control equipment, including thermal oxidizers, vapor combustors, and carbon vapor-control systems. On-the-job training is provided as needed to support safe and effective equipment operation and maintenance. The position involves maintaining and calibrating analyzers, monitoring emissions from frac tanks and refinery equipment, setting up and moving equipment at job sites, managing carbon and liquid media, maintaining accurate records, and completing required paperwork. The technician also performs equipment inspections and maintenance, follows safety and DOT requirements, operates vehicles and equipment, and trains other technicians and operators on equipment, processes, and documentation. Approximately 70% out-of-town travel is estimated, with projects typically lasting one to three weeks. The role is on call 24/7, requires the ability to report within one hour of notification, and may involve various shifts. Work may include outdoor, high-noise, and confined-space environments, including exposure to extreme temperatures.

Requirements

A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required before interviewing and hiring.
Valid state-issued driver's license, clean driving record, and reliable transportation for local work within a 60-mile radius.
Compliance with the company's MVR, drug, and background-checking policies.
Compliance with DOT physical requirements.
Possess all required I-9 documentation.
Ability to arrive on time and prepared for work.
Ability to lift and carry at least 50 pounds, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend or crawl through tight manways, typically 18–24 inches wide.
Must pass a medical evaluation and Pulmonary Function Test to wear tight-fitting respirators.
Ability to work outdoors in extreme temperatures, in high-noise environments, and in tight confined spaces.
Available on call 24/7 and able to report to work within one hour of notification.
Ability to work various shifts as needed.
Follow applicable DOT hours-of-service guidelines.

Nice To Haves

Basic Safety Council Reciprocal Card.
At least one year of plant work experience.
At least one year of experience operating thermal oxidizers and/or liquid scrubbers.
40-hour HAZWOPER certification.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
Confined Space Entry/Rescue certification.

Responsibilities

Maintain and calibrate analyzers and keep clear, accurate logs of maintenance and calibrations.
Move and set up equipment at job sites.
Monitor emissions from frac tanks and other refinery equipment under HPC Industrial care.
Review applicable paperwork for proper completion and complete all required documentation.
Track carbon change-outs and usage and manage liquid media on site.
Operate HPC vehicles and equipment.
Inspect equipment and the general work area before jobs, and correct deficiencies that could cause accidents, injuries, lost productivity, equipment damage, or client noncompliance.
Perform preventive and corrective equipment maintenance as required.
Train technicians and operators on equipment operation, service-line processes, and required paperwork.
Operate vapor-control service-line equipment in accordance with training and safety procedures.
Use the Safety 3-6-5 Safety System in all aspects of operations.
Follow DOT hours-of-service guidelines.
Maintain error-free logs and compliant calibration records, and provide timely feedback on paperwork and MSS forms.
Respond promptly to instructions and arrive prepared and on time.
Set up, operate, and maintain industrial pumps, high-pressure water hydroblasters, explosion-proof blowers, vacuum trucks, and non-sparking tools.
Perform mechanical isolation by installing line blinds or pancakes and disconnecting product lines.
Remove sludge, chemical scale, bottoms, and liquid waste from tank interiors, wall plates, sumps, and internal floating roofs.
Stage, label, and transfer hazardous and non-hazardous waste into designated vacuum trailers, roll-off boxes, or drums in accordance with environmental regulations.
Clean tank surfaces to meet quality criteria such as hot-work readiness, product-change cleanliness, or API 653 inspection readiness.
Inspect hoses, fittings, grounding and bonding cables, and ventilation equipment before daily shift deployment.