IS TECHNICIAN LDAR I

About the role

HPC-Industrial, powered by Clean Harbors, is looking for an LDAR Technician to join their safety conscious team at a customer site. The LDAR Technician identifies, documents, and tags fugitive emissions (gas leaks) from industrial components like valves and pumps, ensuring compliance with EPA regulations. They use specialized equipment—such as Toxic Vapor Analyzers (TVAs/Method 21) or Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) cameras—to monitor, report, and facilitate repairs in refineries, chemical plants, and oil/gas sites. The role also involves ensuring compliance with all Company policies/procedures and maintaining/improving good customer relations by providing quality, timely industrial cleaning services.

Working environment

Industrial setting – Refinery, Petro-Chemical, Utilities, Pulp and Paper Mills, etc.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Health & Safety is the number one priority by complying with all safe work practices, policies, and processes and acting in a safe manner
• Engage in strenuous physical labor including lifting, pulling, and pushing heavy objects
• Perform routine, scheduled inspections of components (valves, connectors, pumps, tanks) to detect leaks of volatile organic compounds (VOCs)
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain analyzers (e.g., Flame Ionization Detectors - FID)
• Record inspection data, tag leaking components, and manage inventory within databases like LeakDAS, GuideWare, SkyBridge
• Adhere to environmental regulations (e.g., 40 CFR Subpart 60) and strict site safety protocols
• Coordinate with maintenance teams to report leaks and verify repairs

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Valid driver’s license
• TWIC required
• Confined space entry & 10 Hour OSHA Training (preferred)
• Strong mechanical aptitude and able to work independently
• Physically active role often involving travel to remote sites or work within complex, loud industrial environments
• Detail-oriented, sometimes repetitive, but critical role for environmental protection
• Ability to wear protective clothing or equipment, including Nomex coveralls, a back belt, slicker suits, rubber boots, a fresh air breathing mask & escape pack, and a hard hat
• Ability to work under extreme climate conditions (excessive high heat index of 95+ degrees Fahrenheit, 98% humidity, and subzero weather conditions) relative to geographic location
• Ability to withstand exposure to dust, chemical & environmental fumes (chemical & fluids), exhaust, and highly pressurized fluids
• Physical stamina: ability to walk long distances, stand for extended periods, climb ladders/scaffolding (sometimes up to 300 ft), and lift up to 50 lbs

About HPC-Industrial

HPC-Industrial, a Clean Harbors company, is the premier industrial cleaning and environmental services company in North America supporting the upstream, downstream, and utility sectors with 40 years of sustainability in action. Clean Harbors’ mission is to create a safer, cleaner environment through the treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous materials. The company is the leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.

Benefits

• Competitive wages $20.00 - $22.00
• Comprehensive health benefits coverage after 30 days of full-time employment
• Group 401K with company matching component
• Own part of Clean Harbors with Employee Stock Purchase Plan (U.S. only)
• Generous paid time off
• Company paid training and tuition reimbursement
• Positive and safe work environments
• Opportunities for growth and development