Tank Cleaning Technician Job at Clean Harbors in Golden Meadow

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HPC Industrial is seeking a Tank Cleaning Technician I to join our safety-conscious team. This role will be active in the field and responsible for tasks associated with hazardous waste clean-up, site remediation, equipment decontamination and handling of hazardous materials.

About HPC Industrial: HPC Industrial is a leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and always acting in a safe manner.
• Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting and pulling heavy objects.
• Operate light and heavy equipment; handle various hand tools and powered industrial tools; work with vibration-producing tools.
• Wear and properly use a variety of personal protective equipment (PPE), including respirators and other protections in multiple configurations.
• Work in various temperatures indoors and outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Work in atmospheres and locations with potential exposure to chemical and physical agents, some hazardous, toxic or corrosive.
• Work in potentially elevated noise levels, confined spaces, including lifting in areas of low clearance.
• Work at elevations, including ladders and scaffolding.
• Assist in field sampling activities and calibration of meters.
• Climb ladders, scaffolding, and into and out of trucks, tanks and other containers.
• Work extended (>8 hours) time periods.
• Attend all compliance and safety update meetings.
• Inspect drums for container integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Safely load and unload hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Conduct waste stream sampling and profiling as necessary.
• Complete associated paperwork, such as worksheets, vehicle inspections, equipment inspections and permits.
• Follow all local, state (provincial) and federal compliance regulations and rules.
• Safely operate vehicles in accordance with U.S. DOT, local, state (provincial) and federal requirements.
• Observe all corporate operating guidelines and procedures and company environmental health and safety guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Be on call for emergency response on a rotating basis (every other week) and, by position, site remediation, equipment decontamination, and handling of hazardous materials.
• By position, may perform lead responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Must have knowledge of tank cleaning.
• Experienced in confined space entry and the use of SCBA.
• Must be able to utilize diaphragm pumps, pressure washers, and air compressors.
• Must be able to work a 14/7 schedule.
• Reliable transportation.
• Ability to perform physical functions per key responsibilities.
• Emergency response readiness; on-call requirement; occasional weekend and holiday work; emergency response can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12–24 hours.
• Previous relevant labor experience.
• Perform physical functions per job requirements.
• Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license.
• Previous relevant labor experience.

HPC Industrial is an equal opportunity employer. HPC Industrial is a Military & Veteran friendly company.