Field Technician/Laborer: Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance

Allied Environmental Services, Inc; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Field Technician to join their dynamic team. This full-time role involves performing essential field duties in environmental and industrial cleaning projects, including spill response and asbestos abatement. The ideal candidate will operate heavy equipment and follow safety protocols while working in diverse environments. With a focus on teamwork and safety, this position offers an opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects while gaining valuable experience in the field. If you are ready to take on new challenges and make a difference in environmental services, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Travel and Training Costs Covered

Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual labor and operate various equipment safely.
• High school diploma or GED is required; related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform field duties related to spill response and environmental projects.
• Operate commercial vehicles and heavy equipment for industrial cleaning.

Skills

Manual Labor

Confined Space Entry

Operating Heavy Equipment

Basic Math Skills

Safety Procedures

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Pressure Washers

Vacuum Trucks

Water Blasters

Small Hand Tools

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION - Field Technician (Industrial)

Job Title: Field Technician/Laborer (Full-time)

Department: Industrial Cleaning and Maintenance Services

Performs field duties and manual labor associated with spill response, environmental, industrial and asbestos projects. Work may include confined space entry, use of various small hand tools, cleaning interiors of boilers, storage tanks, industrial processing tanks, kilns or ovens to remove emulsion and incrustations by performing the following duties.

Job Description

Operate Commercial Vehicles, Vacuum Trucks, Water Blasters or Heavy Equipment associated with spill response, environmental remediation, industrial cleaning and asbestos abatement projects.

Pipeline and refinery experience is a plus.

Travel and training costs are covered by Allied.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Disconnects and drains tank, connects hose to water or steam lines and sprays walls, roof and bottom of tank to flush residue such as oil, acid, grease and sludge through tank openings.
2. Sweeps up waste and debris and shovels into drums and storage containers. Removes chemical residue and other liquids from tank bottoms, pits, sumps, pits, industrial fans, ovens etc. with squeegees or pump and suction hoses.
3. Operates pressure washers, water blasting equipment and small hand tools.
4. Tests gas/chemical content of tanks.
5. Loads and unloads project materials and equipment. Responds to emergency spill call-outs.
6. Performs confined space entry and monitoring as necessary.
7. Drives non-CDL Company vehicles as necessary.
8. Follows all company safety procedures and guidelines.
9. Maintains company issued personal protective equipment (PPE).
10. May be assigned to asbestos abatement or miscellaneous projects (with appropriate training).

Supervisory Responsibilities

There are no supervisory responsibilities for this position.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); related experience and/or training is preferred but not necessary.

Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed but uninvolved written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, this individual may need basic skills using a tablet, cellular phone or personal computer.

Certifications, Licenses and Registrations

The following are preferred but not required - Commercial Driver's License (A or B) with endorsements to drive vehicles, operate heavy equipment, as well as proficient use of a water blaster, and 40-hour HAZWOPER (Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response) certificate.

Physical Demands

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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk and taste or smell. The employee is occasionally required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; fumes or airborne particles and toxic or caustic chemicals. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places; risk of electrical shock and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.