Hydroblast Technician
- Environmental
- Part-time
- hydroblasting
- water blasting equipment
- industrial cleaning
The Hydroblast Technician operates high-pressure water blasting equipment and supports industrial cleaning operations across multiple customer sites, ensuring health and safety compliance. Responsibilities include equipment maintenance, vacuum truck operation, and emergency response readiness, often requiring travel and shift flexibility. The role emphasizes safety training, physical labor, and strong communication to maintain positive client relationships within an industrial environmental services setting.
Thompson Industrial powered by Clean Harbors is currently seeking a seasonal part-time Hydroblast Technician to join their safety conscious team! This role involves working at multiple customer sites, supporting blasting operations, operate and maintain high-pressured water blasting equipment and strong communication skills The Hydroblast Technician will represent Thompson Industrial and maintain positive relationships with clients and customers.
Join our team and apply to embark on a rewarding career path with opportunities for growth and development!
TRAVEL: TBD
WORK SCHEDULE: Rotating shifts, days, nights. Part time.
EXPERIENCE WITH: Hydroblasting, Vacuum Trucks, Warehouse/Manufacturing, General Labor, Production and Industrial Field experience a plus BUT NOT A REQUIREMENT!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities
- Ensures Health and Safety is the number one goal by following policies, processes, and acting in a safe manner at all times
- Hands-on operation of manual and automated hydroblasting equipment
- Operation of special equipment, such as Ultra High-Pressure pumps
- Operate equipment by energizing the pumping equipment and/or any specialized Hydroblasting and/or Chemical cleaning equipment, vacuum trucks and cutting equipment being used on the job
- May be required to examine surface cleaned to ensure conformance to company and customer expectations
- Conduct routine and required maintenance on the unit and all peripherals, including industrial vacuuming equipment and the disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous materials
- Perform routine maintenance on company equipment being used on the job
- Additional duties as assigned.
Work Environment
- Tools, equipment, & large machinery used such as industrial cleaning equipment and vehicles
- May periodically use computers for training purposes.
- Working conditions: outside work, extreme temperatures, noisy conditions, shift work, flexible schedules, on-call hours, 24/7 availability.
- Physical effort required: Heavy lifting, working with large machinery, confined spaces, and heights.
- Travel required: Regular overnight travel will be required for this position.
Qualifications
- Reliable transportation- VALID DRIVERS LICENSE PREFERRED
- Ability to perform physical functions per Key Responsibilities
- This position includes emergency response, a continuing condition of employment is agreeing to be on-call; on occasion working on weekends and holidays will be required; emergency response situations can extend beyond 8 hours, up to 12-24 hrs.
- Perform physical functions per job requirements
- Successfully complete a background check, drug test, and physical, by position
Skills and Experience:
- Specific vocational preparation including classroom safety training, on-the-job training and essential experience gained on other jobs
- Language proficiency: understand English at a level to comprehend safety training and respond to instructions in emergency situations
- Valid driver license and other requirements of company’s driving policy required when driving company vehicle or using personal vehicle on company business
- OSHA certification may be required for this job
- Must be knowledgeable in the operation of emergency equipment, such as fire extinguishers
- May have to provide Federal Transportation Workers Identification Credential (TWIC).
JOB OFFERS CONTINGENT UPON BACKGROUND, DRUG TEST AND PHYSICAL RESULTS ACCORDING TO COMPANY POLICY
About Thompson Industrial:
- Thompson Services, a Clean Harbors company, is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico. Everywhere industry meets environment, HPC are on-site, providing premier environmental, energy and industrial services. We are solving tough problems through innovation and proven methodology – come be part of the solution with us.
Thompson Services is an equal opportunity employer.
Thompson Services is a Military & Veteran friendly company.
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Clean Harbors is the leading provider of environmental, energy and industrial services and largest hazardous waste disposal company in North America. The Company serves a diverse customer base, including a majority of the Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. The Company provides a broad range of hazardous material management and disposal services including the collection, packaging, transportation, recycling, treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. It also provides a wide variety of environmental cleanup services on customer sites or other locations on a scheduled or emergency response basis. The Company provides industrial and specialty services, such as high-pressure and chemical cleaning, pigging and decoking, material processing and industrial lodging services to refineries, chemical plants, pulp and paper mills, and other industrial facilities. It also provides exploration, surface rentals, solids control, and environmental services to the energy sector serving oil and gas exploration, production, and power generation. Safety-Kleen, a subsidiary of Clean Harbors, provides used oil recycling and re-refining, parts washers and environmental solutions company for small quantity waste generators supported by the largest re-refining capabilities to convert used oil into base and blended lube oils.




