Vapor Blast Technician - Jobs in The Meadows

Job Description

Vapor Blast TechnicianClassification: 30-45 Day ProjectDepartment: Vapor Blast, Edmonton, Alberta Reports to: Operations Manager USA DeBusk is a best-in-class mechanical and industrial cleaning services provider specializing in servicing the downstream energy market.We offer the full suite of maintenance and turnaround services including hydro blasting, hydro cutting, hydro excavation, chemical cleaning, PEPTM polymer extraction service, vacuum services, tank cleaning, degassing/vapor control, FCC catalyst handling and transportation, pigging and decoking, and specialty turnaround services.Founded in 2012, USA DeBusk currently has field offices in 32 cities across North America and continues to provide services internationally. Summary/Objective: Debusk Canada Services Group is seeking candidates for the position of Vapor Blast Technician for the Edmonton, Alberta Branch.The successful candidate would become proficient in the operation of Vapor Blast equipment used for removing contaminants from a surface or finishing a surface using pressurized water and abrasive blast media. The Vapor Blast technician 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, equipment operation, project site setup, mobilization, chemical handling, site remediation, and process verification and walkthroughs.Responsibilities:

• Travel to client sites and operate the Vapor Blast unit to clean and prepare surfaces.
• Set up all necessary equipment according to operational and training guidelines and safety procedures.
• Adhere to all safety policies and practices, including but not limited to personal protective gear.
• Ability to work safely in and around heavy machinery in loud, hazardous, and rich industrial settings.
• Manually clean, install, and fit repair valves, caps, hoses, pumps, gaskets, and all other external and internal equipment on tanks.
• Support all project needs for all DeBusk service lines, as required.
• Assist in the inspection of equipment, hoses, connections, pumps, and general work area before starting any job.

Qualifications:

• Sandblasting experience is preferred.
• High School diploma or equivalent
• Excellent communication in spoken and written English.
• Refinery, Upgrading, andPetrochemical plant experience an asset
• Must be able to travel and work away from home.
• Respond to emergency calls 24 hours, 7 days a week if called upon.
• Ability to work for extended periods within a confined space, in extreme temperature environments, and at high elevations.
• Ability to perform duties by training and standard operating procedures, Ability to understand and follow specific procedures and directions.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift, move and handle up to 50lb. hoses
• Physically capable of standing and walking continuously for long periods if necessary.
• Physically capable of entering process equipment through manways.
• Physically capable of climbing, balancing, bending/stooping, and kneeling continuously.
• Physically capable of climbing ladders and scaffolds (vertical and inclined) to heights more than 10’ ft.
• Physically capable of frequently crouching, pushing/pulling, squatting, and working above the shoulders during the performance of the daily job routine.