Water Blast & Vacuum Technician- 1st Shift

Here are just a few things you can expect to do daily:  

• Team member must be able to work in a team oriented and safety conscious environment. “Safety First” expectations include, but are not limited to, PJHA process, Observation process, and compliance with all company / site safety guidelines and procedures. 

• Assigned tasks list to include, but not limited to, vacuum waste and spilled product, water blast clean machines and areas, and lance clean lines and pipes. Must be able to handle up to 10,000 psi water pressure flowing through the handheld cleaning equipment. 

• This position may require constant supervision and follow-up. 

• Provide sanitation and cleaning assistance as needed for shoveling; snow removal; pesticide application; and general area clean up. 

• Assist in formulating standards / work procedures while performing those duties and provide work order feedback on discrepancies noted in service delivery. 

• Must have working knowledge and be able to operate the following: skid loaders, scissors lifts, aerial lifts, forklifts, RTFL, and hand / power tools. 

• “Effectively” communicate with supervisor and customer to accomplish assigned tasks and develop sound customer relations. 

• Maintain adherence to the published work schedule and be available to work overtime as required by demands of the job. This includes days, nights, and weekends as needed. Work all shifts including holidays and weekends when demanded by the job. 

• Work from elevated areas such as ladders, platforms, scaffolding, etc. utilizing fall protection equipment when required by the job and situation. Employee must be able to work in confined spaces, wear a respirator, fall protection equipment and other necessary PPE as required by the job functions. This could include, but may not be limited to, special blast suits, boots, and gloves as well as standard PPE equipment. Employee must be able to work in awkward positions for long periods of time, stand for long periods of time, walk long distances, and climb excessive stairs. 

• Maintain communication with supervisor regarding unresolved work issues, personnel issues, and employee complaints. Employee must be able to evaluate a site for safety hazards and communicate with supervisor if the area is felt to be unsafe. Employee will be required to maintain and communicate using a company radio. 

• Must maintain a consistent and good attendance record in accordance with Company policy 

• Perform other work as defined by company and/or customer. 

• Ensures compliance with all company / customer regulations, policies, and procedures. 

• Achieve performance expectations set forth as part of performance appraisals to include employee development planning. 

• Communications with all team members to assist the development of short- and long-range planning in assist of the company’s goals and objectives 

• Meet physical requirements of the job. Physical requirements of the job will be provided to you prior to employment. 

• Perform assigned tasks in a safe, effective, and efficient manner. 

• Accurate and timely administrative duties to include, but not limited to, time sheets and work order completion. 

• Must maintain positive customer and employee relations 

What Makes Me Qualified?  

Don’t meet all of the requirements but are still interested in working for us? Please apply and we will review your resume for other roles!  

• Experience: 2 years in industrial cleaning desired but not required 

• License: Must possess a valid driver’s license; may be required to possess a CDL license depending on local, state, and site requirements 

What are the physical demands of the role?   

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  

• The ability to observe details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).  

• Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.  

• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.  

• Substantial lifting (up to 50 pounds) is required  

• Ability to move for extended or continuous periods of time  

• Ability to ascend and descend staircases, ladders, and/or step stools  

• Ability to operate applicable hand tools, power tools, and equipment  

• Ability to operate forklifts or other vehicles in a safe manner   

• Ability to wear a respirator while performing job duties 

• Communication/ Expression —The ability to communicate information and ideas so others will understand.  

• Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations). 

What is the work environment?   

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.     

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places; fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme heat and extreme cold, wet and/or humid conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually very loud.