Project Technician
Houston, MS - USA
Job Summary
Astro Pak is the nations leading precision cleaning and passivation contractor specializing in on-site cleaning of high purity gas and fluid systems as well as precision cleaning of components and hardware at the companys Cleanroom facilities. Astro Pak provides services to over 15 sectors including: Data Centers Biotechnology Pharmaceutical Aerospace Semiconductor and other selected Industrial markets. The company founded in 1959 has performed on-site precision chemical cleaning in every State of the Union as well as several projects in Asia Canada continental Europe England Ireland and Mexico.
Frontline Global Services an Astro Pak company
Frontline Global Services now part of Astro Pak is seeking mechanically inclined safety-focused individuals to join our Field Services team.
This is a hands-on travel-intensive position supporting industrial maintenance cleaning and equipment reliability projects at customer facilities throughout the United States. Youll work alongside experienced field professionals while developing specialized skills in industrial equipment high-velocity flushing chemical cleaning filtration decontamination and related services.
This position requires extensive travel and extended periods away from home. Project schedules may include days nights weekends 12-hour shifts and consecutive workdays based on customer and project requirements.
What Youll Do
- Set up operate monitor and tear down specialized industrial equipment and temporary systems
- Support high-velocity flushing chemical cleaning filtration decontamination fluid transfer and other industrial service projects
- Work with pumps hoses piping valves fittings filtration equipment tanks and related equipment
- Assist with pipe-fitting equipment inspections fluid sampling basic field testing and project documentation
- Learn to read and apply P&IDs procedures permits JSAs SDSs and other technical and safety documentation
- Participate in project mobilization site setup equipment monitoring teardown and demobilization
- Inspect and properly care for company tools vehicles and equipment
- Identify and promptly report safety concerns equipment issues project risks and opportunities for improvement
- Maintain safe clean and organized work areas
- Communicate professionally with customers subcontractors supervisors and fellow team members
- Follow all company and customer safety environmental quality and operating requirements
What Were Looking For
Were looking for people with strong mechanical aptitude a commitment to safety and a willingness to learn. Previous industrial experience is valuable but is not required for every candidate.
Minimum Qualifications
- Mechanical aptitude and interest in working with industrial equipment and systems
- Commitment to safe work practices and following established procedures
- Dependable team-oriented and able to adapt to changing project conditions
- Ability to understand and follow written and verbal work instructions
- Ability to accurately communicate and document basic project information
- Valid drivers license and ability to meet applicable company driving requirements
- Ability and willingness to travel extensively including assignments with limited notice
- Ability to work varying schedules including days nights weekends extended shifts and consecutive workdays as project requirements dictate
- Ability to remain away from home for extended project assignments which may last several weeks
- Ability to obtain required customer or site credentials including a TWIC card when applicable
- Ability to meet applicable pre-employment and customer-site requirements
- Willingness to obtain a Class A CDL within the required timeframe if the position requires commercial vehicle operation
Physical & Work Environment Requirements
This is an active field position performed primarily in industrial environments.
With or without reasonable accommodation employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position which may include:
- Frequently standing walking bending reaching climbing and working around industrial equipment
- Lifting carrying pushing or pulling equipment and materials weighing up to 50 pounds
- Working indoors and outdoors in varying weather and environmental conditions
- Working at heights and in confined spaces when properly trained equipped and authorized
- Wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE) and respiratory protection when applicable
- Working extended shifts and physically demanding project schedules
Preferred Qualifications
Any of the following experience or credentials are a plus:
- Industrial or mechanical maintenance
- High-velocity flushing or chemical cleaning
- Pumps piping hydraulics filtration or machinery lubrication
- Plant outages turnarounds commissioning or industrial construction
- Industrial field service
- Confined-space work
- Class A CDL or commercial vehicle experience
- OSHA 10 or OSHA 30
- HASC or equivalent industrial safety training
- Forklift certification
- TWIC card
- Mechanical industrial technical or vocational education
What Youll Learn
Frontline and Astro Pak invest in hands-on training and professional development. Depending on your assignments you may develop skills in:
- High-velocity oil flushing
- Chemical cleaning and decontamination
- Industrial filtration
- Fluid handling and sampling
- Machinery lubrication
- Hydraulic and fluid power systems
- Industrial piping and pipefitting
- Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
- Confined-space operations
- Reading P&IDs and technical documentation
- Equipment monitoring and troubleshooting
- Industrial project execution and safety
Benefits
Eligible employees may have access to benefits including:
- Medical insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- Per diem for qualifying travel assignments
- Paid travel and standby time in accordance with company policy
- Company-provided uniforms
- Company-paid training and professional development
- Support obtaining required certifications and qualifications
- Opportunities for advancement as technical and leadership skills develop
Specific eligibility coverage and benefit terms are governed by applicable company plans and policies.
About Frontline Global Services & Astro Pak
Frontline Global Services is part of Astro Pak expanding our capabilities in industrial maintenance cleaning and equipment reliability services.
Our field teams support customers during new construction pre-commissioning outages and turnarounds emergency events and routine maintenance. Services include high-velocity flushing chemical cleaning equipment and system decontamination filtration condition monitoring and reliability support.
We serve customers across industries including refining and petrochemical power generation steel and primary metals aerospace mining marine natural gas renewable energy and other industrial markets.
At Astro Pak safety quality technical excellence and customer service are fundamental to how we work. Were looking for individuals who share those values and want to build specialized technical skills in a hands-on field environment.
If youre mechanically inclined enjoy solving problems and are ready for a career that combines travel teamwork and technical development we encourage you to apply.
Equal Employment Opportunity & Reasonable Accommodations
Astro Pak is an equal opportunity employer including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion ancestry national origin age sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender gender identity or expression marital status physical or mental disability medical condition genetic information reproductive health decision-making military status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law.
Astro Pak takes affirmative action to employ and advance in employment qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans.
Astro Pak provides reasonable accommodations to qualified applicants with disabilities and for other needs protected by applicable law. If you need an accommodation to complete an application or participate in the interview process please contact . Please do not include medical information in your application. Requesting an accommodation will not negatively affect your consideration for employment.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Astro Pak is the industry leader in Passivation, Precision Cleaning, Testing, Electropolishing and related Metal Surface Treatment Technology!