Hydro Blaster Technician Job Description:

Classification: Non-Exempt
Department: Industrial Services
Reports to: Crew Leader

USA DeBusk is a best-in-class mechanical and industrial cleaning services provider specializing in servicing the downstream energy market. We offer the full suite of maintenance and turnaround services including hydro blasting, hydro cutting, hydro excavation, chemical cleaning, PEPTM polymer extraction service, vacuum services, tank cleaning, degassing/vapor control, FCC catalyst handling and transportation, and specialty turnaround services. Founded in 2012, USA DeBusk currently has field offices in 24 cities and continues to provide services internationally.

Summary/Objective:
The Hydro Blast technician will perform a wide range of physical activities that require strength and flexibility of whole body for handling, positioning, moving, and manipulating equipment and materials, emergency response, vacuum truck operations, waste disposal, site remediation and high-pressure water blasting.

Responsibilities:

• Operate and set-up all necessary cleaning equipment such as high-pressure pumps, in service line hydro-blasting, and vacuum), in accordance with operational and training and guidelines and safety procedures.
• Adhere to all safety policies and practices, including but not limited to personal protective gear.
• Ability to work safely in and around heavy machinery in loud, hazardous, and heaving industrial settings.
• Manually clean, install, fit repair valves, caps, hoses, pumps, gaskets, and all other external and internal equipment on tanks.
• Assist in the inspection of equipment, hoses, connections, pumps, and general work area prior to starting any job. Inform supervisor of deficiencies, which may cause accidents, injuries, or lost productivity.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• TWIC (transportations worker identification card preferred.
• Understand and follows verbal and written instructions.
• Basic Safety Training Skills.
• Hydro blasting or pressure cleaning experience preferred, but not required.
• General labor experience is a plus.

Physical Requirements:

• Physically capable of performing all duties and responsibilities assigned.
• Able to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Physically capable to stand and/or walk continuously for long periods of time if necessary.
• Physically capable to climb, balance, bend/stoop, and kneel continuously.