Quick Repair Technician

VLS Environmental Solutions, LLC, is a recognized leader in providing sustainability solutions, with three divisions providing industry-leading services. With a mission to innovate solutions to meet clients' sustainability goals, VLS has over 1,200 employees in 40+ locations across North America.

Waste Services

VLS Waste Services provides customized waste processing solutions for hazardous and non-hazardous industrial and commercial waste, including landfill diversion and sustainability programs, solidification of liquid waste, recycling, wastewater treatment, and waste sequestration.

Railcar Services

VLS Railcar Cleaning and Repair Services division provides specialty cleaning services for difficult-to-clean products, including chemicals, hardened materials, and pressurized gases, and comprehensive repair services for certified full-service repairs, tank car qualifications, and maintenance.

Marine Services

VLS Marine Services division offers state-of-the-art barge cleaning, repair, and gas-free facilities for various chemical solvents and downstream petroleum products.

Job Description

Under direct supervision, assist in the quick repair barges inside and/or outside. The Quick Repair Technician is responsible for install, repair, and maintain mechanical regulating and controlling devices, safety, and flow valves. Other duties may be assigned as needed.

Requirements

• Basic math, reading comprehension and writing skills
• Work long hours doing repetitive motions in any weather
• Work occasional weekends or holidays
• Dependable
• Manages time effectively
• Must be mechanically inclined and familiar using hand tools and torque wrenches
• Must be willing to help out in other departments as needed
• Ability to work independently or as a team
• Must pass background check and drug screening
• Must be able to work in confined spaces and at elevated heights (15 feet off the ground) 
• Prior experience with bubble leak tests
• Prior experience with valve removal or reassembly

Qualifications: Willingness to accept instruction; ability to follow instructions; demonstrate a desire to learn; be aware of safety considerations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written or oral instructions. Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.

Work Environment: While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly exposed to wet or humid conditions, extreme cold, extreme heat, work near moving mechanical parts; work at heights and confined spaces; may encounter fumes or airborne particles; toxic or caustic chemicals; risk of electrical shock; risk of radiation and vibration. Hot surfaces and sparks, intense light and the noise level in the work environment is usually very loud. Clothing is easily soiled.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear and smell. The employee must frequently lift and/or move more than 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include Close vision, Distance vision, Peripheral vision, Depth perception and Ability to adjust focus