Water Blaster Technician

Metropolitan Environmental Services•Newark, OH

5d•$22 - $23

About The Position

Performing industrial maintenance cleaning work, including vacuuming industrial wastes/materials (solids, sludges and liquids) and hydro-blast cleaning various surfaces. Must read and write English; enabling employees to complete job-related paperwork necessary for billing/payroll purposes, document truck inspections, read maps/ directions to job site, read safety warnings, etc.

Requirements

Must pass a company drug screen and complete an audiogram
All candidates must complete and pass a DOT physical, company non-DOT physical, or a combination of both, which includes bloodwork, lift test, pulmonary function test (PFT)
Ability to work indoors and outdoors in varying conditions performing physical labor
Strong communication and teamwork skills
Must have a minimum Class D driver’s license
No OMVI/DUI/DWI or reckless driving convictions within the past 2 years
No license suspensions or major violations in the past 3 years
No more than 2 speeding tickets or 4 total moving violations in the past 3 years
Willingness to comply with all company and client safety and operational policies
Flexibility to work some weekends and occasional travel based on project needs

Nice To Haves

Previous outdoor labor, driving, transportation, or construction experience preferred

Responsibilities

The Technician is responsible for pre-tripping their company vehicle as assigned for the day and keeping the vehicle clean and fueled.
Once at the customer’s site, the technician is responsible in taking part in the job walkdown, safety briefings, orientation and assist in the set-up of the job.
The projects consist of general labor breaking up various types of deposits, which routinely build up in the manufacturing processes of our customers, by use of hydro-blasting equipment.
In addition, the tech is responsible for the removal of those deposits using high-suction industrial vacuum hoses, as well as manual shoveling.
At times, the technician will be required to wear respiratory protection including self-contained breathing apparatuses (SAR/SCBA’s) and must maintain no more than a day’s facial hair growth to allow a proper seal of all respiratory protection.
Technicians also perform other types of industrial cleaning as well such as sandblasting, cryogenics blasting and chemical cleaning.
Secure and maintain a minimum Class D license, allowing the employee to drive the truck from the shop to job site and back to the shop again, operating industrial vacuum trucks, tankers, hydro-blasters, etc.
Employees are directly responsible for assisting in the establishment/implementation of safety practices on a job basis
Employees must be physically capable of instituting such practices, without posing a threat to the health and safety of themselves and/or co-workers.
Comply with all aspects of client & company policies and procedures.
Communicate effectively with the client and other employees and management.