Is Technician Spec Svcs III

CleanHarbors•Long Beach, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is hiring a Specialty Technician in Long Beach, California, to support its vapor control service line. The role involves operating and maintaining thermal oxidizers, vapor combustors, and carbon vapor control systems. Operators receive on-the-job training as needed to safely and effectively operate and maintain vapor control equipment. The position requires an estimated 70% out-of-town travel, with project durations typically lasting one to three weeks, and availability for on-call work 24/7 with the ability to report within one hour of notification. The technician maintains and calibrates analyzers, records maintenance and calibration activity, moves and sets up equipment at job sites, monitors emissions, tracks carbon usage and change-outs, and manages liquid media on site. The role also includes inspections, preventive and corrective equipment maintenance, operating vehicles and service-line equipment, completing paperwork, and training other technicians and operators. Work must follow safety procedures, DOT hours-of-service guidelines, and applicable environmental and client requirements. The broader tank-cleaning, operations, and waste-handling duties described include setting up and operating industrial pumps, high-pressure water hydroblasters, explosion-proof blowers, vacuum trucks, and non-sparking tools; isolating equipment and product lines; removing tank residues and waste; and staging, labeling, and transferring waste. Employees inspect equipment and work areas, prepare tank surfaces to specified cleanliness criteria, and inspect hoses, fittings, grounding and bonding cables, and ventilation equipment. The work may take place outdoors in extreme temperatures, high-noise environments, and confined spaces.

Requirements

A Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is required before interviewing and hiring.
A valid state-issued driver's license, a clean driving record, and reliable transportation for local work within a 60-mile radius are required.
Must comply with the company's MVR, drug, background-checking, and DOT physical policies and requirements.
Must possess required I-9 documentation.
Must be able to work on call 24/7 and report within one hour of notification.
Must be able to work various shifts as needed and travel out of town an estimated 70% of the time.
Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds, climb ladders or scaffolding, and bend or crawl through confined manways typically 18–24 inches wide.
Must pass a medical evaluation and pulmonary function test to wear a tight-fitting respirator.
Must be comfortable working outdoors in extreme temperatures, high-noise environments, and confined spaces.
Must be able to operate and maintain industrial pumps, high-pressure water hydroblasters, explosion-proof blowers, vacuum trucks, and non-sparking tools, as applicable to tank-cleaning and operations work.

Nice To Haves

Basic Safety Council Reciprocal Card is preferred.
At least one year of plant work experience is preferred but not required.
At least one year of experience operating thermal oxidizers and/or liquid scrubbers is preferred but not required.
40-Hour HAZWOPER certification is listed among the certifications preferred or required.
OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification is listed among the certifications preferred or required.
Confined Space Entry/Rescue certification is listed among the certifications preferred or required.

Responsibilities

Maintain and calibrate analyzers and keep clear, accurate logs and compliant calibration records.
Move, set up, and operate vapor-control equipment at job sites, including thermal oxidizers, vapor combustors, and carbon vapor control systems.
Monitor emissions from frac tanks and other refinery equipment under HPC-Industrial's care.
Review and complete required paperwork, including MSS forms, promptly and accurately.
Track carbon change-outs and usage and manage liquid media on site.
Operate HPC vehicles and equipment as needed.
Inspect equipment and the general work area before starting jobs, and correct deficiencies that could cause accidents, injuries, lost productivity, equipment damage, or client requirement violations.
Perform preventive and corrective equipment maintenance when required.
Train technicians and operators on equipment operation, service-line processes, and required paperwork.
Follow the Safety 3-6-5 Safety System and applicable safety procedures in all operations.
Follow DOT hours-of-service guidelines and maintain accurate logs.
Set up and operate industrial pumps, high-pressure water hydroblasters, explosion-proof blowers, vacuum trucks, and non-sparking tools for tank-cleaning and operations work.
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.
Prepare tank surfaces to meet specified criteria, such as hot-work-ready, product-change-clean, or API 653 inspection-ready conditions.
Inspect hoses, fittings, grounding and bonding cables, and ventilation equipment before daily deployment.
Be on time and prepared for work, respond promptly to instructions, and travel out of town as required.