Hydroblast Technician

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY:


Industrial Cleaning Technicians perform the general labor activities of the Industrial Cleaning industry. The Hydro Blaster/Vacuum Technician will perform a wide range of physically strenuous activities that require the strength and flexibility to carry, handle, position, move and manipulate materials and equipment. The operation of vehicles, mechanized devices, or running equipment may be required.


PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:


This list of duties and responsibilities is not all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Ensure health and safety is the number one goal by following all policies, processes and acting in a safe manner at all times.
• Basic knowledge and ability to operate high-pressured water-blaster and vacuum equipment.
• Ensures proper use of the equipment and immediately notify supervisor of any mechanical failure or problem of equipment.
• Wear and properly use personal protective equipment (PPE.) This includes but not limited to respirators, skin, face, hand, and foot protection in a multiple number of combinations.
• May periodically use computers for training purposes.
• Ensures that tasks are performed safely with the highest level of quality.
• Effectively communicate with supervisors on areas such as safety, quality, and integrity.
• Hydroblast technicians are to be available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to read and write
• Ability to pass medical screening and drug test (pre-employment, random, and annual)
• Ability to perform duties in accordance with training and standard operating procedures.
• Ability to physically control industrial hydroblasting and vacuum equipment.
• Basic mechanical skill preferred.
• Ability to work long hours (>8+ hours)

COMPETENCIES

• Understands verbal and written instructions
• Health and Safety
• Effective communication

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• 18 years or older
• High school diploma or equivalent
• Physically capable of performing all duties and responsibilities assigned
• Able to travel
• Able to work weekends and holidays
• Industry related experience preferred

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT, AND SOFTWARE USED:

• Large industrial cleaning equipment and materials
• Large industrial vehicles
• Personal Protective Equipment

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Outside work, heights and confined space
• Extreme temperatures
• Noisy conditions
• Exposed to weather

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Works in atmospheres and locations with potential for exposure to various chemicals, some of which may be hazardous, toxic, or corrosive.
• Lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in confined spaces
• Lifting 25 lbs. overhead ten to fifteen times per twelve-hour shift.
• Up to 50 lbs. overhead five to ten times per twelve-hour shift.
• Ability to climb ladders in heights of up to 250 feet.
• Exposure to extreme climate, including but not limited to sub-freezing and high temperatures up to 140 degrees.

ENVIROVAC OFFERS FULL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS:

• Medical, dental, vision, life and accidental death insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Income Protection
• Vacation
• 401k with generous match
• Career advancement opportunities
• Travel per diem and travel pay

This job description is not a contract and does not affect the at-will nature of your employment relationship with EnviroVac. Furthermore, this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not and cannot address every responsibility or duty you may be expected to perform during your employment. EnviroVac reserves the right to modify or amend this job description at its discretion, without prior notice. All qualified applicants considered regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, veteran or disability status, religion, age, gender orientation or other protected status.

Who We Are:


Founded in 1999, "The Clean Company" started with a small operation - EnviroVac was established in Savannah, GA with only four men and a single vacuum truck. In 2010, EnviroVac finalized a joint venture with Hydrovac Industrial Services, expanding the business to Mississippi, Alabama, Lousisiana, and Texas.

Today, we have operations and employees based in 6 Southeastern States, with many working across the country, providing services for more than 250 active clients, many of which are Fortune 500 companies. With hundreds of years of combined industrial environmental cleaning industry experience, we are a united brand that offers innovative technology, superior customer service, and the highest safety standards.

We are:

Winners: EnviroVac, a household name in the Industrial Cleaning industry, was started by a NCAA national football champion and teammate of a Heisman Trophy Winner

Safety Focused: Our motto, "Be Your Brother's keeper," best describes how we think and the way we strive to look after one another.

Career Oriented : EnviroVac provides many opportunities for professional growth and development. We are a place you can call home, where you can truly start on the ground floor and be running a large piece of our business in a matter of years!


Diverse: Much of the success of EnviroVac comes from the many different backgrounds that members of our team come from. We are all bound together by our desire to perform at our highest levels.

The Clean Company maintains an excellent reputation for on-budget, on-time execution of each job and we're dedicated to serving each of our clients with customized, cost-effective solutions that reflect best practices in standardization and safety.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Supervisor is responsible for leading a small or large group of individuals to complete jobs safely, efficiently, and effectively to meet customer needs. This position is responsible for enforcing safety policies and procedures while maintaining the day-to-day operations as it relates to equipment and business needs. This position is responsible for developing and training employees to be effective within their roles. The Supervisor will have the competency to complete project paperwork to support billing, payroll and required safety data. The Supervisor will have the ability to manage and utilize relationships with customers as well as meeting the needs of the customer day-to-day. The Supervisor will need towork in an environment that is fast-paced and meet deadlines given to them as well as keep up with scheduling and meeting times. Supervisors will hold safety meetings with the crew daily as well as fill out Job Safety Analysis (JSA) to present the dangers and precautions of performing the duty at hand.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

This list of duties and responsibilities is not all inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties and responsibilities as management may deem necessary from time to time.

• Provides direct supervision, coordination and continuity to the assigned crew, and necessary communication from dispatch through the Division Operations Manager.
• Performs Hazard Recognition Awareness to remove all hazards from the workplace.
• Supervises the assigned personnel, equipment, material and subcontractors for the assigned work.
• Ensures work performance is planned and coordinated according to work plan schedule, quality, budget and safety objectives.
• Maintains the project worksite in a safe and environmentally sound condition per DOT, EPA, and OSHA requirements.
• Supervises assigned EnviroVac personnel and subcontractors. Initiate corrective action for unsatisfactory performance in accordance with company regulations.
• Properly prepare work in advance with regards to equipment layout and hookup requirements and assigned crew work lists for setup, processing, rig-down and decontamination.
• Ensure equipment is received and maintained in good working condition throughout the job. Report all deficiencies as they arise to dispatch and/or Division Operations Manager.
• Initiate corrective action for any unsafe or environmentally unsound condition. Report situation in accordance with company regulations and procedures.
• Provide complete and accurate Job Service Receipts utilizing Liquid Frameworks and Job Logs to required ONYX managers/salesman.
• Carryout all company policies.
• Monitor morale of personnel and endeavor to maintain a high level and "can do" attitude.
• Maintain working knowledge of current, applicable regulations.
• Maintain a problem-solving attitude and attempt to procure additional work.
• Must Perform physical labor duties as directed by management.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must be committed to and able to perform all assigned duties safely, always.
• Must meet all physical requirements and able to safely perform all duties of Industrial Cleaning Technician, operator and crew leader.
• Must be thoroughly trained and able to operate industrial vacuum truck, high-pressure industrial water blasters, and other necessary equipment on various projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills; Effective interpersonal communication across various levels of the organization and with external customers and vendors
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret business documents, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
• Ability to understand and follow specific procedures and directions; unwilling to cut corners.
• Ability to stand, squat, and/or work in possibly uncomfortable positions for extended periods of time.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts with flexibility; on-call 24/7.
• Ability to work safely in and around heavy machinery in loud, hazardous, and heavy industrial settings.
• Ability to work for extended periods within a confined space.
• Ability to work in extreme temperature environments anywhere between 80 degrees and 140 degrees.
• Ability to work at high elevations from ground level in excess of 250 feet.
• Must be able to safely and effectively perform decontamination process of assigned equipment as required by specific project and Company policy, preventing cross contamination between equipment and/or job sites.
• Basic math skill.

COMPETENCIES

• Effective Communication
• Conflict Resolution
• Performance Management
• Building Winning Teams
• Coaching for Success
• Managing Change
• Collaboration
• Health and Safety

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• If medically qualified, must obtain Class B Commercial Driver's License.
• Must have a minimum of 36 months of industrial cleaning or directly related experience.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to lift in excess of 70lbs overhead, repetitively.
• Must have completed the minimum qualifications of a Technician and an Operator.
• 2 years' experience in industry if not previously employed by OIS. Must pass Operator exam prior to completion of hiring for his/her primary service line.

MACHINES, TOOLS, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE USED:

• Large industrial cleaning equipment and materials
• Large industrial vehicles,
• Computers and other computer systems (Word, Excel, Outlook, Liquid Frameworks, etc.)

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Normal office environment (on-site and off-site locations), outside work
• extreme temperatures
• Noisy conditions
• Exposed to weather

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Ability to organize various office systems through adjusting, connecting, lifting, pulling, pushing, bending or folding for the purpose of proper records development and/or management
• Walking and stair-climbing on client's sites during the job-bid process and in support of actual client services being performed (e.g. outages, etc.)
• Lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 50 lbs.

This job description is not a contract and does not affect the at-will nature of your employment relationship with EnviroVac. Furthermore, this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and does not and cannot address every responsibility or duty you may be expected to perform during your employment. EnviroVac reserves the right to modify or amend this job description at its discretion, without prior notice.

All qualified applicants considered regardless of ethnicity, nationality, gender, veteran or disability status, religion, age, gender orientation or other protected status.