Plant Field Service Project Lead

Opportunity Highlights

• Paid weekly

• Lead onsite industrial cleaning and remediation projects

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment (e.g., water blasters, skid steers)

• Respond to emergency spills and equipment blockages (on-call weekends)

• Strong focus on safety, teamwork, and hands-on leadership

• $25-$30/hr based on experience and skills

What will you do? Make an impact!

As a Plant Field Services Project Lead with Tradebe, you will be working out of the East Chicago Processing Plant to provide our industrial cleaning and remediation services within each department. You will be leading other team members such as vac-truck operators and process helpers who are working on the project/clean-up.  The position is required to be on-call on weekends in the event of unforeseen/unscheduled spills, clean-up remediations or equipment blockages.

Key Job Responsibilities:

• Lead daily field operations and supervise assigned crew members

• Ensure compliance with EHS, DOT, and OSHA standards

• Conduct site safety meetings and monitor PPE usage

• Operate and maintain heavy equipment (e.g., 20K water blaster, line jetting tools, skid steers, etc.)

• Perform hands-on work including tank cleaning, sump work, and waste handling

• Maintain daily logs, complete project paperwork, and manage supplies

• Serve in the on-call rotation for spill response and equipment issues

• Perform confined space work and wear supplied-air respirators as needed

Do you have what it takes?

• High school diploma or GED

• 1+ year of experience leading industrial or tank cleaning work

• Emergency response experience required

• Valid driver’s license; CDL preferred

• Comfortable supervising crews and performing physical labor

• Strong communication skills and attention to safety protocols

Physical Requirements

• Walking
• Standing
• Crawling
• Kneeling
• Lifting
• Reaching
• Pushing
• Pulling