Environmental Technician

Houston TX

Description

Company Information: Anderson Pollution Control, Inc. d/b/a Horizon Environmental is one of southeast Texas's premier environmental services companies. Horizon provides nationwide emergency response, environmental remediation, transportation and disposal of waste services, industrial cleaning and environmental consulting services, for both private industry and government agencies. Job Summary: Remediates oil and hazmat spills and cleans industrial tanks and equipment. Performs routine and frequent manual and heavy labor tasks. Reports To: Operator, Foreman and/or Supervisor Essential Functions: -Clean equipment or areas contaminated with oil or other hazardous, toxic, or caustic materials using detergents and solvents, pressure washers, absorbent pads, filter pumps, drum skimmers, and marco skimmers. -Operate extremely high pressured water blast equipment to clean heavy industrial equipment (pipe, boilers, tanks, heat exchangers, bundles, barges). -Respond to industrial emergencies such as oil spills, train derailments, and hazardous material leaks. -Assist in the removal of soil, debris and other materials to clean up spill sites -Perform general housekeeping tasks such as sweeping, organizing, cleaning, lawn care, and other assigned tasks. -Operate or assist in the operation of power tools and heavy equipment such as skid steers, mini excavators, track hoes, backhoes. -Load, hook up, break down vacuum truck hoses and other equipment. -Assist in the inspection of equipment, hoses, connections, pumps and general work area. -Cleanup work area and equipment after work is completed. -Complete all appropriate paperwork including services receipts. -Work with co-workers as a team to maintain a safe working environment. Job Requirements -Ability to work in extreme weather conditions and hot, cold, or wet environments. -Ability to perform work in enclosed (confined) space, under close supervision. -Physically capable of standing, shoveling and performing other types of physical work for long periods of time. -Ability to Work with hazardous materials including fumes and airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials. -Capable of working long shifts under adverse conditions (up to 16 hours a day, and up to 14 days in a row). -Ability to safely perform work using high pressure water shotguns (up to 20,000 PSI). -Ability to safely handle up to a 6 inch vacuum hose (with up to 6,500 cubic feet of air moving thru the hose per minute, traveling at speeds of up to 160 MPH). -Ability to carry industrial hoses (up to 60 lbs) up and down flights of stairs. -Medically and physically capable of wearing respirator while performing the above listed work. -Must have reliable personal transportation to and from job site. -Must be accessible by phone. -Must be On Call 24/7. -Ability to report to work within one hour of receiving call to work. -Ability to work overtime, weekends, nights, and holidays. -Must earn satisfactory results from a background/ employment history investigation and drug screening. MUST PASS DISA BACKGROUND (SCORE OF 2) AND HAIR FOLLICLE 12-18/hr DOE We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.