Hydro Blast Crew Leader

usadebuskexternalcareersite; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

Term life insurance

AD&D insurance

Supplemental life and AD&D

401K retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

USA DeBusk is seeking a Hydro Blast Crew Leader to perform high‑pressure water blasting tasks, lead crews, and ensure compliance with safety and client standards. The role involves travel up to 30% and long shifts, including day or night work at industrial sites.

Applicants should have hydro blasting and vacuuming experience, a valid driver’s license, and the ability to pass background checks and drug screening.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills and the ability to interact with customers and team members.
• Experience in hydro blasting and vacuuming operations is required.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Must pass a hair follicle drug screen and background checks.
• Knowledge of hydro blast pumps (10K, 20K, 40K) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead crews and provide feedback; train new employees per policy.
• Ensure all equipment is functioning and ready for use.
• Be familiar with hydro blast pumps (10K, 20K, 40K) and vacuum trucks.
• Load out hydro blast and vacuum jobs and prep equipment safely.
• Inspect work quality from site to equipment before starting.

Skills

Communication skills

Hydro blasting experience

Vacuum truck knowledge

Driver's license

Safety compliance

Tools

Hydro pumps

Vacuum trucks

Air machines

Job description

Company Profile:

USA DeBusk offers the industrial infrastructure sector a technologically advanced and complementary suite of high-value traditional and specialty services for turnarounds, routine maintenance, and unplanned outages. We help customers save time, reduce costs, and optimize their processes while assuring best-in-class safety and compliance. Primary service lines include chemical cleaning; emission controls; fabrication services; FCCU hot catalyst handling; hydro blasting; hydro excavation; hydro cutting; inert catalyst handling; inspection; mechanical rental; nitrogen; pigging, decoking & filtration; pipeline integrity and field services; reactor cleaning; tank cleaning; transportation; unit decontamination; vacuum services; and waste solutions. USA DeBusk was founded in 2012, and our headquarters is in Deer Park, TX. We operate numerous offices, service centers, and customer-site-based locations across North America. Visit www.usadebusk.com for more information.

Job Description:

The Hydro Blast Crew Leader will perform a wide range of physical activities that require strength and flexibility of the 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. The Hydro Blast Crew leader will use leadership skills to ensure that the crew is following company and customer standards, policies, and best practices.

This is a full-time position with an opportunity for overtime. Applicants may be required to travel up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities:

• Lead crews, offer feedback, assist crews and train new employees in the completion of the job duties in accordance with all company and client policy.
• Ensure all equipment is functioning.
• Must have general knowledge of all Hydro Blast Pumps. (10K, 20K, 40K).
• Must have general knowledge of Liquid Vacuum and Air Machine Trucks.
• Load out a hydro blast and vacuum truck jobs, i.e. be familiar with all pieces of equipment necessary to safely and effectively complete the required job scope.
• Inspect all aspects of work from the Jobsite to equipment before commencing work.
• Complete Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and all applicable safety paperwork.

Requirements:

• Strong communication skills, both internally and externally.
• Experience in the hydro blasting and vacuuming field.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Pass a Hair Follicle Drug Screen.
• Pass all Required Background Screens.

Conditions:

• Work at Industrial Owner Facilities.
• Perform Manual Labor to complete tasks associated with service lines performed by USA Debusk.
• Respond to emergency calls 24 hours a day, 7 days a week if called upon.
• Able to work shifts up to 12-16 hours (day or night), both indoors and outdoors in the sun, which requires being on your feet.
• Able to hydro blast utilizing a shotgun.
• Must be capable of setting up equipment for the job including lifting and carrying hoses that may weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Required to work at elevations and wear fall protection harnesses.
• Ability to work in confined spaces for 4-7 hours per day; stand or walk for long periods.

Salary:

To be commensurate with experience.

Benefits:

Benefits include medical, vision, company-paid term life and AD&D insurance, supplemental life and AD&D insurance, 401K retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

USA DeBusk is an equal opportunity employer, and we thrive on our differences for the benefit of our employees, our customers, and our community. It is our policy to provide equal opportunities in all decisions related to hiring, training, and promoting regardless of race, religion, color, gender, disability, national origin, ancestry, age, military status, sexual orientation, marital status or any legally protected characteristic or class.