Confined Space Attendant (Clinton, Iowa) - Austin Industrial - Per Diem PaidAustin Industries (Austin Commercial)

About Austin Industrial

Austin Industrial provides premier self-perform maintenance, construction, and soft craft service to leading industrial companies across the U.S. An industry leader for more than 60 years, we offer single-source solutions to our customers in the oil, gas, chemical, food, agriculture, power, and manufacturing industries.

To learn more about us, visit https://www.austin-ind.com/what-we-do/industrial .

Austin Industrial, Inc. - We are currently seeking a MECHANIC HELPER for a temporary job in Clinton, Iowa.
Pay Rate: $25
Per Diem: $120 paid for days worked
Schedule: 6/10's

Confined Space Attendant

The Confined Space Monitor/Hole Watch is responsible for confined space attendant duties, fire prevention, and fire protection at the assigned work site.

Responsibilities

• Have working knowledge of Confined Space Entry Safety Program/Procedures
• Focus on the primary duty to monitor and protect the Entrant
• Know the LOTO procedure and ensure all employees follow the LOTO requirements
• Know the acceptable entry conditions for oxygen, LEL, and toxic contaminants
• Perform the duties of the external fire watch for “Hotwork” being performed
• Remain outside the permit space during entry operations unless relieved by another authorized attendant
• Maintain communication with the Entrant (s) by verbal communication, clearly communicated signals or radio
• Post the permit at or near the point of entry and keep an accurate account of those workers entering or exiting the permit space
• Ensure ventilation is in use and remains functional throughout the entry
• Verify that the entrant has completed and documented pre-entry meter readings
• Verify Entrant is wearing all required PPE identified on the permit, including a harness connected to a Rescue Self Retracting Lifeline (RSRL) or mechanical rescue device
• Summon rescue and other services during an emergency
• Inform authorized entrants and the entry supervisor if any unauthorized person enters the permit space
• Use “stop work” authority if asked to do something you are not comfortable with, or it feels wrong
• Eliminate or identify safety hazards as you see them
• Must be able to perform work wearing personnel protective equipment. Including but not limited to the following: rain gear, chemical protective clothing, supplied air and air purifying respirators, safety harness, sand blast hoods, fire resistant coveralls, hard hat, ear plugs and safety glasses.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to have full range of mobility in upper and lower body, able to reach overhead, able to work in various positions, including, but not limited to, stooping, standing, bending over, sitting, kneeling, squatting; use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance for extended periods of time.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications 
Education – No minimum education requirements.
Experience – 6+ months experience in an Industrial setting preferred.

Must pass drug screen and background check, as condition of employment.

Physical, Mental & Environmental Requirements

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.

Employees must be able to sit, stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, and use hands and fingers to perform assigned duties. Positions may require lifting, carrying, pushing, or pulling up to 50 pounds, working at elevations, on uneven surfaces, or in confined spaces. Employees must possess sufficient visual, hearing, communication, and motor skills to safely perform job responsibilities.

Employees must be able to read, comprehend, and follow safety procedures, work instructions, and company policies; exercise sound judgment; solve problems; maintain attention to detail; effectively manage stress; and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced work environment.

Work may be performed in industrial and construction environments with exposure to weather conditions, temperature extremes, noise, dust, fumes, moving equipment, vibration, and other site-specific hazards. Employees must be able to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE) and meet all customer, site, regulatory, medical, and fitness-for-duty requirements applicable to the position.

Must be able to perform all job duties while maintaining a constant commitment to safety, quality, and productivity expectations.

We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, and a matching 401K plan. We are proud to be a 100% Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)! To learn more about Austin, please go to https://www.austin-ind.com/our-company/who-we-are.  

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for ANY employer in the United States.  Austin is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position.

Austin Industrial is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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No Third-Party Inquiries Please

This Company does not accept and will not consider unsolicited resumes or any other unsolicited candidate information submitted to the Company or any of its employee-owners by staffing agencies, search firms, or third-party recruiters in response to a posted vacancy.  The Company will not pay any placement fee(s) without a written agreement to do so ( i.e. , payment must be required pursuant to the terms of a written agreement).  

Any unsolicited resumes or candidate information submitted to this Company or any of its employee-owners becomes the property of the Company.  

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