Hydroblast/Vacuum Technician Level 2

Hydro-blast/Vacuum Technician Level 2 (TECH 2) performs industrial hydro-blast, vacuum work, and associated labor in outages, shutdowns, turn arounds and general maintenance scopes. The work takes place in advanced manufacturing and power generation facilities throughout the US. This position is also occasionally responsible for assistance in some hydro-blasting scopes.

Hydro-blast/Vacuum Technician Level 2 are required to travel, sometimes for long periods, to perform this work.

· Adhere to the Atlas Core Values: Safety, Strong Work Ethic, Professionalism, and Honesty

· Cooperate with Team Leader, coworkers, and customers in carrying out assigned work

· Safely perform general labor as required, to include but not limited to shoveling, raking, using pickaxe, using hand and/or power

tools, carrying buckets, picking up trash, and wiping surfaces

· Understand and use proper personal protective equipment for industrial vacuum and hydro-blast jobs

· Identify and properly use vacuum truck equipment and components

· Properly setup or assist in setting up vacuum projects

· Perform vacuum operations using flex hose and hard pipe

· Use best safety practices relative to industrial vacuum work

· Operate Safety-T during vacuum operations

· Identify and appropriately use hydro-blasting equipment and components

· Properly setup or assist in setting up hydro-blasting projects

· Identify and properly rig anti-withdrawal devices

· Use best safety practices relative to hydro-blasting

· Perform shot gunning, lancing, and line moleing for standard and ultra-high pressure job scopes

· Work in confined spaces as required by project

· Work from heights greater than four feet wearing fall protection PPE as required by project

· Follow proper lock out/tag out procedure

· Be clean shaven as required by project

· Wear respiratory protection as required by project

· Assist with the implementation of worksite protection, by means of barricades, warning signs or cones

· Take action to replace PPE when it becomes damaged

· Take action to ensure proper housekeeping on jobsites

· Take action to remove any unauthorized personnel who enter a danger area

· Confirm that any personnel entering the barricade area shall wear the required PPE

· Stop work if equipment is improperly setup, missing components, or damaged/malfunctioning

· Stop work if there is a change in conditions that affect safety, if any existing hazard is ignored, or any new hazard is introduced

· Review JSA and provide input on identifying hazards and controls

· Follow all safe work habits in accordance with Company rules, OSHA regulations, and customer requirements

· Immediately report any unsafe conditions to Atlas Team Leader or customer supervision

• 500 hours of verifiable work experience. Does not include travel or standby hours.
• Complete the Atlas Level 2 Technician Assessment with a score of 80% or better.
• Complete the WJTA Foundational Training (FT) with a score of 80% or better.
• Complete the WJTA Field Verification (FV) with a score of 80% or better.