Hole Watch / Confined Space Attendent

Cooling Towers LLC; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooling Towers LLC is seeking a Confined Space Attendant to ensure safe entry operations and overall site safety. You will enforce permit procedures, monitor entrants, and maintain communication with the team to prevent incidents.

You will be responsible for safety compliance, logging entry/exit, and coordinating with foremen to address hazards and emergencies, while upholding professional conduct on site.

Qualifications

Responsibilities

• Know the permit procedure and ensure all employees follow permit requirements
• Know the LOTO procedure and ensure all employees follow the LOTO requirements
• Know the acceptable entry conditions for oxygen, LEL, and toxic contaminants
• Understand the functions of the continuous monitoring equipment
• Know hazards of the confined space
• Know refinery emergency number
• Know evacuation routes
• Know the location of eye wash and safety showers
• Be alert at all times
• Remain at the assigned location unless it becomes hazardous to do so
• Monitor the conditions of the entrants
• Maintain positive communication with entrants
• Perform no other duties that might interfere with primary duty
• Keep alert for internal and external emergencies
• Keep a sign in/out log at entry point
• Ensure that the entry point has a confined space sign
• Barricade the entry point when not attended
• Be able to quickly summon help
• Be able to define the problem to rescuers when they arrive
• Anticipate emergencies and be prepared for them ahead of time
• Have working knowledge of Confined Space Entry Safety Program/Procedures
• Be able to demonstrate proper operation of any standby rescue equipment
• Ensure all entrants have the proper PPE and are 100% tied off
• Report entrants that are not following your instructions to your foreman or superintendent
• Come prepared to work everyday
• Know all the safety rules and policies (if you have questions ask)
• Follow confined space requirements
• Follow instructions given by your supervisor or foreman
• Use stop work authority if asked to do something you are not comfortable with or it feels wrong
• Eliminate or identify safety hazards as you see them (you see it you own it)
• Ask Questions
• Stay on task and productive (when there is no confined space be ready to work; run material, clean up, or assist in any way)
• Inspect tools and safety equipment
• Communicate issues with the foreman or leadman
• Have a clear understanding of the job task you are assigned to
• Act Professionally
• Dress professionally
• Report incidents to your foreman
• Keep work area clean
• Clean up work area after completion
• Perform each job task with safety, quality, and efficiency (in that order)

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As a Confined Space Attendant, you are one of the most important parts of Cooling Towers LLC. Cooling Towers LLC will provide you with the tools and training needed to perform your job safely and efficiently. You will be expected to know and follow all facility and company safety policies. Cooling Towers LLC prides itself in our safety record. We will expect you to have the same pride and commitment in safety. You will report directly to your foreman. You will need to be able to follow directions and be expected to ask questions as they arise. You will want to follow the chain of command when questions or concerns arise. However, if you cannot get the help need you can always go to the superintendent. You will be responsible for the safety of the confined space entrants. It is important to have pride in your work and not to take short cuts or rush. You will need to focus on safety. You will always also be expected to be professional when on the job site and maintain a professional appearance. Cooling Towers LLC believes in promoting within. Spend the time to train with your foreman and leadman to advance. This will create a strong and motivated crew. With this attitude and work ethic you will advance in no time.

Responsibility List

• Know the permit procedure and ensure all employees follow permit requirements
• Know the LOTO procedure and ensure all employees follow the LOTO requirements
• Know the acceptable entry conditions for oxygen, LEL, and toxic contaminants.
• Understand the functions of the continuous monitoring equipment.
• Know hazards of the confined space
• Know refinery emergency number.
• Know the evacuation routes
• Know the location of eye wash and safety showers
• Be alert at all times.
• Remain at the assigned location unless it becomes hazardous to do so.
• Monitor the conditions of the entrants.
• Maintain positive communication with entrants.
• Perform no other duties that might interfere with primary duty.
• Keep alert for internal and external emergencies.
• Keep a sign in/out log at entry point.
• Ensure that the entry point has a confined space sign
• Barricade the entry point when not attended
• Be able to quickly summon help.
• Be able to define the problem to rescuers when they arrive.
• Anticipate emergencies and be prepared for them ahead of time.
• Have working knowledge of Confined Space Entry Safety Program/Procedures.
• Be able to demonstrate proper operation of any standby rescue equipment.
• Ensure all entrants have the proper PPE and are 100% tied off
• Report entrants that are not following your instructions to your foreman or superintendent
• Come prepared to work everyday
• Know all the safety rules and policies (if you have questions ask)
• Follow confined space requirements
• Follow instructions given by your supervisor or foreman
• Use stop work authority if asked to do something you are not comfortable with or it feels wrong
• Eliminate or identify safety hazards as you see them (you see it you own it)
• Ask Questions
• Stay on task and productive (when there is no confined space be ready to work; run material, clean up, or assist in any way)
• Inspect tools and safety equipment
• Communicate issues with the foreman or leadman
• Have a clear understanding of the job task you are assigned to
• Act Professionally
• Dress professionally
• Report incidents to your foreman
• Keep work area clean
• Clean up work area after completion
• Perform each job task with safety, quality, and efficiency (in that order)