Water Blaster

MacLellan • Cambridge, ON

12d • Onsite

About The Position

MacLellan Integrated Services is a dynamic and rapidly growing organization that provides critical process cleaning services, and has expanded to offer a broad scope of maintenance, facilities management, HVAC, mechanical and industrial engineering services across North America. The Water Blaster role is part of a team operating high pressure water blasting equipment, completing tasks independently with minimal supervision. This role involves identifying potential issues and reporting them to a Group Leader for timely solutions. The Water Blaster is expected to embrace teamwork, contribute knowledge and experience, value diversity and inclusion, and seek innovative ways to improve safety and efficiency. The primary responsibility is performing critical process cleaning in an industrial setting, which includes participating in lockout/tagout procedures and operating high pressure (up to 40,000 psi) water blasting and mowing equipment. Specific tasks include blasting vehicle dollies, skids, and/or carriers; grate blasting; and pressure washing structural steel and holding tanks. Extensive PPE is required and provided, and comprehensive training is given. Water Blasters will also participate in lockout/tagout, climb ladders, hang plastic, hook up equipment, and conduct pre and post operational inspections. Other cleaning activities like shot blasting and jig inspection may also be required.

Requirements

• Ability to stand, walk, push, pull, and bend throughout the shift
• Ability to safely work in a high paced industrial environment
• Ability to understand and follow both written & oral instructions
• Must be able to work well with others in a team environment
• Must be able to make sound decisions and/or escalate to supervision when confronted with safety and/or production issues that require immediate action
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Reliable transportation
• Ability to work variable shifts including weekends
• Ability to follow instructions
• Must be able to hold and operate heavy equipment for extended periods of time
• Ability to work in hot, damp, and noisy environments
• Ability to wear heavy PPE
• Ability to climb stairs
• Ability to push equipment
• Ability to stand/walk for extended periods of time
• Ability to grasp and/or grip tools/equipment

Responsibilities

• Operating high pressure water blasting equipment (up to 40,000 psi)
• Operating mowing equipment
• Blasting vehicle dollies, skids, and/or carriers
• Performing grate blasting
• Pressure washing structural steel and holding tanks
• Identifying potential issues and reporting them to the Group Leader
• Participating in lockout/tagout procedures
• Climbing ladders
• Hanging plastic
• Hooking up equipment
• Conducting pre and post operational inspections
• Performing other cleaning activities as needed, including shot blasting and jig inspection

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Coverage begin on the first day of full-time employment
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan with a Company Match up to 3%
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) program that includes paid company holidays
• Weekly Pay (Direct Deposit)
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Paid Volunteer Time Off for approved Community Service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed