Field Chemical Cleaning Operator – Travel Ready

Stronghold Companies; United States; On-site; USD 52,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

GEM Specialized Services is seeking a Chemical Cleaning Operator Non CDL to support refinery and petrochemical projects. The role involves setting up equipment, operating chemical cleaning systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental procedures. Travel across the U.S.

may be required to support projects and customers. This position emphasizes hands-on maintenance of pumps and cleaning systems, adherence to PPE and safety standards, and documentation of logs and activities.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent work experience.
• TWIC and valid Driver’s License required.
• Safety Essentials training or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and connect pumps, hoses, tanks, manifolds, and temporary circulation systems.
• Operate and monitor pumps and chemical cleaning equipment.
• Assist with preparation, mixing, and circulation of cleaning chemicals.
• Monitor flow rates, pressures, temperatures, and chemical concentrations during cleaning operations.
• Assist with cleaning and decontamination of heat exchangers, towers, vessels, piping and other industrial systems.
• Follow chemical handling, PPE, spill prevention and environmental procedures.
• Participate in safety meetings and JHAs.
• Maintain accurate equipment and chemical cleaning logs.
• Assist with equipment mobilization, demobilization, maintenance and job-site cleanup.
• Communicate with supervisors and crew members to support safe and efficient project execution.

Skills

Organizational

Problem solving

Communication

Team collaboration

Mechanical aptitude

Pumps & valves familiarity

Education

High school diploma or GED

TWIC card & valid driver's license

Job description

GEM Specialized Services is seeking a Chemical Cleaning Operator Non CDL to support refinery and petrochemical projects. The role involves setting up equipment, operating chemical cleaning systems, and ensuring compliance with safety and environmental procedures. Travel across the U.S.

may be required to support projects and customers. This position emphasizes hands-on maintenance of pumps and cleaning systems, adherence to PPE and safety standards, and documentation of logs and activities.