Industrial Tank Cleaner - Shutd

Industrial Tank Cleaner | $28.00/hr plus $50/day LOA | Fort St. John, BC

Fort St. John, BC | Full-Time Contract (Shutdown) | Hotel Provided

Industrial Services / Tank Cleaning | Mid Level | Shutdown Rotation, 12 Hours per Day

Hiring now. Travel September 12, first shift September 13. Qualified candidates are being interviewed this week.

Grizzly Trek is hiring Industrial Tank Cleaners for a shutdown near Fort St. John, BC. The project starts immediately: travel day is Saturday, September 12, 2026 and the first shift is Sunday, September 13, 2026. The rate is $28.00 an hour plus overtime, your hotel is paid for, and you receive $50.00 a day for food while you are away from home.

This is confined space work in full PPE and it is one of the most physically demanding jobs on any site.

Position Type:
Full-Time Contract (Shutdown)

Location:

Near Fort St. John, BC

Start Date:

Travel Saturday, September 12, 2026. First shift Sunday, September 13, 2026

Schedule:

Shutdown rotation, 12 hours per day

Compensation: $28.00 per hour plus applicable overtime

Overtime:
Time and a half after 8 hours in a day and after 40 hours in a week, double time after 12 hours in a day, per British Columbia employment standards

Accommodations:
Hotel accommodation provided, plus a $50.00 per day living out allowance for food

Tickets:
Fall Protection, First Aid, H2S Alive, Confined Space Rescue, and a current mask fit test. All required, see below

Experience:

Heavy industrial or confined space experience preferred

You will be cleaning industrial tanks and vessels on a shutdown, working inside confined spaces in a Tyvek suit, full face respirator and rubber boots. The days are 12 hours, the conditions are hot and enclosed, and the schedule does not move. Crews work under a supervisor with an attendant on the hole watch at all times. If you have done tank cleaning, industrial vac work or confined space entry before, you already know what this job asks for.

• Work for extended periods inside confined spaces, including tanks and vessels
• Perform duties in full PPE including Tyvek suit, full face respirator and rubber boots
• Safely complete cleaning scopes in hot, enclosed environments
• Maintain constant communication with attendants and supervisors during confined space operations
• Support shutdown timelines by completing assigned scopes on schedule
• Take part in pre-job hazard assessments, toolbox talks and safety meetings
• Follow all client, site and Grizzly Trek safety policies without exception

• Able to fit through an 18 inch manway
• Able to work in hot, confined spaces for long durations
• Able to wear full PPE, including respiratory protection, for extended periods
• Strong physical endurance and mental resilience
• Willing to travel to the Fort St. John area and stay in the provided hotel for the length of the shutdown
• Committed to safe, respectful worksite behaviour

All of the following are required for this project. Tickets must be current and copies must be on file with Grizzly Trek before you travel on September 12.

• Fall Protection
• First Aid
• H2S Alive
• Confined Space Rescue
• Mask fit test, current, covering the respirators used on this site:
  • AV2000 full facepiece
  • AV3000 Sure Seal full facepiece
  • Half mask respirator

• Previous tank cleaning, confined space entry or industrial vacuum experience
• Previous shutdown or turnaround experience in oil and gas, petrochemical or heavy industrial settings
• Confined space rescue or high angle rescue experience beyond the basic ticket

• Work is performed inside enclosed industrial tanks and vessels under high heat while wearing full protective equipment
• Shifts are 12 hours per day for the length of the shutdown
• Physically and mentally demanding work that requires sustained focus, strength and strict adherence to safety procedures
• Workers are accommodated in a hotel near Fort St. John, BC, with a $50.00 per day allowance for food
• Candidates must fully understand that this is difficult work and be prepared for uncomfortable conditions

The work starts now, not next quarter. Your hotel is covered and you get $50.00 a day for food, so the wage stays in your pocket instead of going to a room and meals. Overtime starts after 8 hours in a day, and on 12 hour shifts that adds up fast. Tank cleaning is hard, and the crews who show up and do it properly are the ones who get called first for the next shutdown.

Pay is a gross hourly rate before…