Traveling Hydroblast/Field Technician
$31,200–$31,200 year
On-siteAshland, Kentucky, United States
Job Summary
Act as a safety representative responsible for safety policies and procedures for both the company and customer, including hands-on information regarding operations, safety, equipment, emergency response, and administrative functions. Operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment, ultra-high-pressure pumps, and specialized cleaning or cutting machinery by energizing pumping equipment and managing vacuum trucks. Examine surface cleaned areas to ensure conformance to company and customer specifications while performing routine maintenance on company equipment. Interface with customer representatives regarding job setup and scope when serving in a supervisor capacity, ensuring performance meets requirements and company policies are implemented. Report to the branch manager to obtain results specified by management. Work up to 16 hours per shift in extreme climate conditions, including excessive heat and sub-zero weather, while tolerating wet environments and confined spaces.
Required Qualifications
- Specific vocational preparation including classroom safety training
- Essential experience gained on other jobs
- Language proficiency: understands English at a level to comprehend safety training & respond to instructions in emergency situations
- Valid driver's license and other requirements of company's driving policy
- Knowledgeable in the operation of emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers
- Provide Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC)
- Must be able to extend arms above head
- Frequently bend at waist stoop, squat, kneel, reach & crawl
- Tolerate being wet from head to toe for an unlimited amount of time
- Climb ladders & work from scaffolding & stationary platforms up to heights of 200 ft
- Tolerate & function in confined spaces of a minimum of 5 ft inside diameter
- Hold the back thrust of 50lbs on a straight 66" pipe for a minimum of 1 hour
- Must be physically capable of using both negative pressure and air supplied respirators
- Must be able to wear protective clothing and/or equipment
- Work under extreme climate conditions (excessive high heat index of 95 degree Fahrenheit, 98% humidity; and sub-zero weather conditions)
- Exposure to dust (chemical & environmental), fumes, (chemical & fluids). Exhaust & highly pressurized fluids
- Noise levels exceed 85 dBA
- Lift & maintain a minimum of 40lbs
- Must be able to operate manual and automated hydro-blasting equipment
- Must be able to operate special equipment, such as ultra-high-pressure pumps
- Must be able to operate vacuum trucks & cutting equipment
- Must be able to energize the pumping equipment and/or any specialized hydro-blasting and/or chemical cleaning equipment
- Must be able to examine surface cleaned to ensure conformance to company & customer specifications
- Must be able to perform routine maintenance on company equipment
- Must be able to interface with customer representatives regarding job setup and scope
- Must be able to ensure performance & customer requirements are met or exceeded
- Must be able to implement company policies & procedures at the job site
- Must be able to report to the branch manager or the designee
- Must be able to implement procedures to obtain results specified by the branch manager
- Must be able to act as safety representative responsible for safety policies & procedures of both the company & the customer
- Must be able to provide hands-on information regarding operations, safety, equipment, emergency response & administrative functions
- Must be able to work up to 16 hours per shift
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