Environmental Field Technician
Quick Summary
Position Summary Performs industrial field services, primarily tank and railcar cleaning, at the facility and at customer sites. Maintains work areas and equipment in compliance with federal, state,
Performs industrial field services, primarily tank and railcar cleaning, at the facility and at customer sites. Maintains work areas and equipment in compliance with federal, state, and local regulations.
Responsibilities
~1 min read- Promote a culture of safety and efficiency among all employees and activities.
- Participate in job safety and environmental analyses (JSA) and pre-job briefings. Follow all safety regulations, company policies, and site- or customer-specific procedures.
- Work under permit-required confined space procedures, serving as entrant, attendant, or standby as qualified. Follow lockout/tagout, hot work, and line-breaking requirements.
- Clean the interiors of railcars, storage tanks, tank trailers, frac tanks, and process vessels. Remove product, sludge, and residue using manual tools, vacuum equipment, and pressure or hydro-blasting equipment.
- Set up, operate, and break down pumps, hoses, vacuum trucks, pressure washers, steam units, and related cleaning equipment.
- Perform other industrial field services as assigned, such as in-plant cleaning, vacuum services, and spill or emergency response support.
- Inspect equipment and containers before and after cleaning, and report residue, damage, or deficiencies to the supervisor.
- Travel to customer sites as required [overnight travel may be required].
- Maintain a clean work area and complete required records accurately (JSA, confined space permits, cleaning and inspection logs).
- Perform other duties as assigned by management.
Requirements
~1 min read- Repetitive heavy lifting (75-100 lbs.), pulling, dragging, shoveling, and digging.
- Enter and exit confined spaces, including railcar and tank manways while wearing required PPE and respiratory protection. Climb ladders and work at heights using fall protection.
- Work in Level C PPE (respirator, chemical-resistant coveralls, steel-toe footwear, gloves, hard hat, safety glasses or goggles). Also work in supplied-air respirators and higher-level PPE as tasks require.
- Work outdoors in all weather and in hot or cold conditions. Wear a respirator, which requires being clean-shaven where the mask seals.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience in industrial cleaning, tank or railcar cleaning, or heavy equipment operation strongly preferred
- Valid driver's license with clean driving record. CDL: Preferred but not required
- Ability to pass a respirator medical clearance and fit test.
Work is performed outdoors in industrial settings and inside confined spaces, with exposure to dust, noise, odors, chemicals, and extreme temperatures. Overtime, weekend, on-call, and travel may be required.
The compensation for this role is comprised of hourly pay and its paid weekly. The compensation range for this role is $27.00/hr.
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- ≈ $56,160 a year
- 2% above the $54,794 median for Maintenance Technician jobs on Jobera (3,538 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 39 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 5, 2026
- First seen
- October 5, 2026
- Last seen
- November 14, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 39
- Repost count
- 0
- Trust Level
- 30%
- Scored at
- November 14, 2026
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