Project Technician

Astro-Pak-Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401(k) with company match

Per diem for qualifying travel

Paid travel and standby time

Company-provided uniforms

Company-paid training and professional

Support obtaining required certs

Job summary

Astro Pak Corporation seeks mechanically inclined, safety-focused individuals for our Frontline Global Services field team. This hands-on role supports industrial maintenance, cleaning, and reliability projects at customer sites across the United States, with extensive travel and extended time away from home.

You will learn to operate pumps and piping systems, read P&IDs, and document project activities while ensuring safety and quality in dynamic field environments.

Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and interest in working with industrial equipment and systems
• Commitment to safe work practices and following established procedures
• Dependable, team-oriented, and able to adapt to changing project conditions
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions
• Ability to accurately communicate and document basic project information
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet applicable company driving requirements
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments with limited notice
• Ability to work varying schedules, including days, nights, weekends, extended shifts, and consecutive workdays as project requirements dictate
• Ability to remain away from home for extended project assignments, which may last several weeks
• Ability to obtain required customer or site credentials, including a TWIC card when applicable
• Ability to meet applicable pre-employment and customer-site requirements
• Willingness to obtain a Class A CDL within the required timeframe if the position requires commercial vehicle operation

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, monitor, and tear down specialized industrial equipment and temporary systems
• Support high-velocity flushing, chemical cleaning, filtration, decontamination, fluid transfer, and other industrial service projects
• Work with pumps, hoses, piping, valves, fittings, filtration equipment, tanks, and related equipment
• Assist with pipe-fitting, equipment inspections, fluid sampling, basic field testing, and project documentation
• Learn to read and apply P&IDs, procedures, permits, JSAs, SDSs, and other technical and safety documentation
• Participate in project mobilization, site setup, equipment monitoring, teardown, and demobilization
• Inspect and properly care for company tools, vehicles, and equipment
• Identify and promptly report safety concerns, equipment issues, project risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas
• Communicate professionally with customers, subcontractors, supervisors, and fellow team members
• Follow all company and customer safety, environmental, quality, and operating requirements

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Safety oriented

Valid driver’s license

Willingness to travel

Team player

Education

Mechanical/industrial education (vocational/technical)

Tools

Pumps

Piping

Hydraulics

Filtration

Machinery lubrication

Job description

Astro Pak is the nation's leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems, as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the company’s Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers, Biotechnology, Pharmaceutical, Aerospace, Semiconductor, and other selected Industrial markets. The company, founded in 1959, has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia, Canada, continental Europe, England, Ireland and Mexico.

Frontline Global Services, an Astro Pak company

Frontline Global Services, now part of Astro Pak, is seeking mechanically inclined, safety-focused individuals to join our Field Services team.

This is a hands-on, travel-intensive position supporting industrial maintenance, cleaning, and equipment reliability projects at customer facilities throughout the United States. You'll work alongside experienced field professionals while developing specialized skills in industrial equipment, high-velocity flushing, chemical cleaning, filtration, decontamination, and related services.

This position requires extensive travel and extended periods away from home. Project schedules may include days, nights, weekends, 12-hour shifts, and consecutive workdays based on customer and project requirements.

What You'll Do

• Set up, operate, monitor, and tear down specialized industrial equipment and temporary systems
• Support high-velocity flushing, chemical cleaning, filtration, decontamination, fluid transfer, and other industrial service projects
• Work with pumps, hoses, piping, valves, fittings, filtration equipment, tanks, and related equipment
• Assist with pipe-fitting, equipment inspections, fluid sampling, basic field testing, and project documentation
• Learn to read and apply P&IDs, procedures, permits, JSAs, SDSs, and other technical and safety documentation
• Participate in project mobilization, site setup, equipment monitoring, teardown, and demobilization
• Inspect and properly care for company tools, vehicles, and equipment
• Identify and promptly report safety concerns, equipment issues, project risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Maintain safe, clean, and organized work areas
• Communicate professionally with customers, subcontractors, supervisors, and fellow team members
• Follow all company and customer safety, environmental, quality, and operating requirements

What We're Looking For

We're looking for people with strong mechanical aptitude, a commitment to safety, and a willingness to learn. Previous industrial experience is valuable but is not required for every candidate.

Minimum Qualifications

• Mechanical aptitude and interest in working with industrial equipment and systems
• Commitment to safe work practices and following established procedures
• Dependable, team-oriented, and able to adapt to changing project conditions
• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions
• Ability to accurately communicate and document basic project information
• Valid driver's license and ability to meet applicable company driving requirements
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively, including assignments with limited notice
• Ability to work varying schedules, including days, nights, weekends, extended shifts, and consecutive workdays as project requirements dictate
• Ability to remain away from home for extended project assignments, which may last several weeks
• Ability to obtain required customer or site credentials, including a TWIC card when applicable
• Ability to meet applicable pre-employment and customer-site requirements
• Willingness to obtain a Class A CDL within the required timeframe if the position requires commercial vehicle operation

Physical & Work Environment Requirements

This is an active field position performed primarily in industrial environments.

With or without reasonable accommodation, employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position, which may include:

• Frequently standing, walking, bending, reaching, climbing, and working around industrial equipment
• Lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions
• Working at heights and in confined spaces when properly trained, equipped, and authorized
• Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection when applicable
• Working extended shifts and physically demanding project schedules

Preferred Qualifications

Any of the following experience or credentials are a plus:

• Industrial or mechanical maintenance
• High-velocity flushing or chemical cleaning
• Pumps, piping, hydraulics, filtration, or machinery lubrication
• Plant outages, turnarounds, commissioning, or industrial construction
• Industrial field service
• Class A CDL or commercial vehicle experience
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
• HASC or equivalent industrial safety training
• TWIC card
• Mechanical, industrial, technical, or vocational education

What You'll Learn

Frontline and Astro Pak invest in hands-on training and professional development. Depending on your assignments, you may develop skills in:

• High-velocity oil flushing
• Chemical cleaning and decontamination
• Fluid handling and sampling
• Machinery lubrication
• Hydraulic and fluid power systems
• Industrial piping and pipefitting
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Confined-space operations
• Reading P&IDs and technical documentation
• Equipment monitoring and troubleshooting
• Industrial project execution and safety

Eligible employees may have access to benefits including:

• Medical insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Per diem for qualifying travel assignments
• Paid travel and standby time in accordance with company policy
• Company-provided uniforms
• Company-paid training and professional development
• Support obtaining required certifications and qualifications
• Opportunities for advancement as technical and leadership skills develop

Specific eligibility, coverage, and benefit terms are governed by applicable company plans and policies.

About Frontline Global Services & Astro Pak

Frontline Global Services is part of Astro Pak, expanding our capabilities in industrial maintenance, cleaning, and equipment reliability services.

Our field teams support customers during new construction, pre-commissioning, outages and turnarounds, emergency events, and routine maintenance. Services include high-velocity flushing, chemical cleaning, equipment and system decontamination, filtration, condition monitoring, and reliability support.

We serve customers across industries including refining and petrochemical, power generation, steel and primary metals, aerospace, mining, marine, natural gas, renewable energy, and other industrial markets.

At Astro Pak, safety, quality, technical excellence, and customer service are fundamental to how we work. We're looking for individuals who share those values and want to build specialized technical skills in a hands-on field environment.

Astro Pak Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity), age (40 or older), national origin, disability, genetic information, or protected veteran status. We will reasonably accommodate applicants or employees with disabilities, and comply with all applicable federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws.