Hydro Blaster – Red Dog Mine, AK – Rotational

Job Description

The Hydro-Blaster is to safely operate an ultra-high pressure shotgun and flex-lance to clean tanks, pipes, grating, sumps, and various mining equipment. Hydro-blasters will also operate and use industrial vacuum units to clean waste and debris.

Responsibilities

• Comply with all company and regulatory safety policies
• Knowledge of ultra-high pressure waterjetting theories and safety
• Knowledge and ability to operate ultra-high pressure waterjet tools and vacuum equipment
• Safely prepares equipment and worksite daily
• Assemble and disassemble hose connections 
• Physically control industrial waterjet and vacuum equipment
• Ensures that assigned tasks are performed safely with the highest level of quality
• Communicate with Front Line Supervisors on areas such as safety, quality, and integrity
• Mechanical piping skills, including flange breaks and bolt-ups
• Basic rigging and lifting techniques  
• Ensure that work results conform to client specifications and schedules
• Immediately report all Incidents/Accidents, no matter how small, to their supervisor
• This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
• Other duties that are pertinent to the department or unit’s success also may be assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum five (5) years Hydro-Blasting experience.
• Experience operating hydro-blast equipment at pressures ≥ 15,000 PSI
• A driver’s license and an acceptable driving record for the past three (3) years are preferred to be eligible under the company vehicle insurance policy.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform basic functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to airborne particles and outdoor weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, and risk of radiation and vibration. The employee is frequently exposed to work near moving mechanical parts, work in high, precarious places, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment is usually deafening.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that an employee must meet to successfully perform the essential functions of this Job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit and taste or smell. It's important to note that steel-toed boots are required on the job for safety reasons.

Travel may require an employee or contractor to pass a TSA security checkpoint. If the employee or contractor does not have valid identification, they will not be able to travel until valid identification is obtained and verified. This process involves [specific steps for obtaining and verifying valid identification].  For this reason all Red Dog employees and contractors must have valid identification when traveling to and from the mine, for a list of TSA approved valid identification visit https://www.tsa.gov/travel/security-screening/identification. 

Competencies

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, write routine reports and correspondence, and speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.  Participate in daily toolbox meetings by either offering productive feedback or occasionally leading the meeting.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and draw and interpret bar graphs.

Ability to apply common sense understanding, carry out written, oral, or diagram instructions, and deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. 

Be willing to learn and mentor others in completing work tasks. Your commitment to always keeping yourself and those around you safe, including stopping work if unsafe conditions arise, is integral to our team's operations.

Your ability and willingness to perform other duties and job functions are highly valued.  Other work crews often need assistance, and your contribution is crucial to achieving successful project completion.