Centrifuge Operator

Responsibilities

• As part of our HIS team, you will be assigned to our client site in Macon GA and assist with industrial and dewatering/sludge removal.
• Receive work direction from the on-site supervisor or PM, follow instructions carefully, maintain open and effective communication to ensure smooth and efficient operations, and proactively handle any challenges.
• Monitor and operate maximum centrifuge feed capacities, including conditioning centrifuge feed stock through polymer injection and the use of various chemical additives.
• Operate special equipment, such as positive displacement pumps and polymer blending systems.
• Perform routine maintenance on equipment used for each project to ensure optimal performance and safety.
• Operate light and heavy equipment including skid steers, forklifts, pressure washers and mechanical tools.
• Learn, understand, and comply with all safety work practices, policies, and procedures always.
• Accurately maintain and promptly process expenses and timesheets.
• Consistently represent Handex in a professional manner while assigned to projects, collaborating effectively with teammates, and maintaining respectful and positive working relationships with the team.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED.
• 2+ years of centrifuge operating experience along with intricate knowledge of 2 phase and 3 phase decanter centrifuge operations.
• Willingness to travel and work effectively at remote project sites, including 12-hour shifts along with flexible rotational schedules, including nights, weekends, and overtime.
• Military industrial/mechanical experience a plus.
• Excellent team players with good communication skills, reliability, and a positive, can-do attitude.
• Comfortable being in an industrial/refinery setting both indoors and outside as well as confined spaces and able to lift 50 lbs.
• TWIC card and 40 Hour OSHA is a plus.
• Must have a reliable vehicle and a drivers license in good standing.

Qualifications

• Must pass pre-employment background checks which include physical/drug/alcohol/MVR/criminal.

Skills

• Comfortable being in an industrial/refinery setting both indoors and outside as well as confined spaces and able to lift 50 lbs.
• TWIC card and 40 Hour OSHA is a plus.
• Must have a reliable vehicle and a drivers license in good standing.

Pay

Salary Range: $25.00 to $35.00/HR plus OT

Schedule

Start date is August 24, 2026.