Catalyst Technicians_ Tech A & B

Base pay range

$24.00/hr - $38.00/hr

Company Profile:

USA DeBusk is a best-in-class mechanical and industrial cleaning services provider specializing in serving the downstream energy sector. We offer a full suite of maintenance and turnaround services including hydro blasting, hydro cutting, hydro excavation & vacuum services, unit clearing & chemical cleaning, tank cleaning, degassing & vapor control, pigging & decoking, controlled-volume pigging, FCC hot catalyst services, fixed bed inert catalyst services, blind-to-blind specialty exchanger services & bundle extraction, and transportation, storage & transloading services, as well as specialty turnaround services.

This position requires work in Oxygen, Fertilizer, petrochemical plants/refineries requiring confined space entry in air, and inert atmospheric conditions. Scope of work requires entry into single/multi bed reactors or other enclosure, some of which will contain an oxygen deficient atmosphere.

• Vacuum catalyst or other materials, spread and load catalyst or other materials. Shovel catalyst or material to the outside of reactor.
• Dismantle and/or install various reactor hardware items.
• Clean/wipe/wash/scrape relevant areas of the reactor or other enclosure.
• Take samples of catalyst or other materials.
• Videotape specified areas of concern.
• Assist in the removal or replacement of all items from or into the reactor.
• Set up and dismantle all unloading and reloading equipment. Set up, utilize and dismantle screeners, drum dumpers, air locks, dust collectors, cooling/refrigeration units and various other major components.
• Perform various degrees of maintenance on all equipment with direct and indirect supervision.
• Promotes the company’s business by conducting work assignments with a positive attitude and professional safe manner.
• Provide ground support during any USA DeBusk field work.
• Cleans up work area and equipment after work is completed. Assists in maintaining a safe, clean work place, change room, locker area and customer’s plant.
• Assists in the operation of equipment or power tools as directed and in accordance with established company, customer plant safety rules and the required regional legislation.
• Assist in the inspection of equipment, hoses, connections, pumps and general work area prior to starting any job. Informs supervisor of deficiencies, which may cause accidents, or productivity.
• Inspects PPE, equipment, hoses, connections, pumps and general work area prior to starting any job. Corrects or advises immediate supervisor to correct deficiencies which may cause accidents, injuries, lost productivity or which are inconsistent with the work order or customer’s requirements.
• Reports to work on scheduled time. If unable to show up for assigned work, notifies supervisor no less than two (2) hours in advance of scheduled time.
• Wears the personnel protective equipment prescribed by posted signs, written instructions, and work permits. Also wears additional protective equipment specified by the supervisor or customer safety department.
• Promotes safety through own actions and work habits. Reports all incidents, accidents and near misses, involving self, company vehicles or other job personnel to supervisor immediately.
• Performs Hazard Recognition Awareness to remove or identify for removal of all hazards from the workplace.
• Complies with all applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures of the company, customer and pertinent government legislation.
• Develops an advanced working knowledge of all equipment that is utilized in performing assigned duties.
• Completes all paperwork associated with the work performed.
• Performs all other duties as assigned by supervisor and management personnel.

• Minimum of 1 year, within the industrial cleaning industry.
• Understand and follows verbal and written instructions.
• Basic mechanical ability and knowledge of associated tools.
• Basic Safety Training Skills.
• Perform work in enclosed (confined) space, if project/Evaluation requires.
• Basic communication skills.
• Obtain medical clearance: this includes successful completion of annual Full…