Tank Cleaner I
Job ID: 2026-444
Date Posted: 2026-11-06T00:00:00
Location: Pearl City, Hawaii
Minimum Experience: 1 years
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc., has a current opening for a full time Tank Cleaner I in Honolulu, HI.

Job Summary: Performs bilge maintenance, pumping, cleaning and preparation for gas free certification of tanks, voids, cofferdams, inaccessible areas, bilges and other compartments located on U.S. Navy vessels. Assists with conducting pumping operations, closing checkpoints, cleaning and setup/breakdown of all equipment associated with Bilge Maintenance and Tank Cleaning operations. Provides various services to the customer in regards to cleanliness, gas free certification and pumping operations.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs bilge maintenance cleaning/pumping operations, general pumping operations, tank/void cleaning, general housekeeping, gas free certification preparation and pumping to include but is not limited to bilges, tanks, voids, berms, pier services, various compartments, trunks, offices, spaces, heads, urinals and other containers that may contain fluids that are undesirable to the customer or for retention for the customer’s intent to re-use. Fluids to pump include but are not limited to fresh water, potable water, contaminated seawater, compensating seawater, seawater, chill water, oily waste, oil, fuel (JP-5, DFM or equivalent), greywater, blackwater, and neutralized chlorine water.

• Performs equipment troubleshooting to diagnose problems and report to the Specialist or Foreman.

• Follows and executes work packages, specification items or system alterations (e.g.; TEMPALTs, SHIPALTs, ORDALTs, etc.) IAW the directives (i.e.; instructions, drawings, Technical Manuals, MILSPECs, etc.).

• Strictly adheres to corporate, federal, state and local safety/OSHA regulations.

• Ensures that Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) is worn and that all damaged PPE is discarded.

• Ensures all tools listed on the “Required Tools List” are available for use within two weeks of employment. Equipment other than those required by the “Required Tool List” maybe checked out from the Tool Room. Returns tools/equipment to proper location and reports any lost, missing, stolen or damaged items to the Facilities Senior Specialist in accordance with Process Instruction.

• Ensures that all requirements of the Company Quality Assurance Manual are followed.

• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Level-1 material controls in accordance with Company Instructions.

• Follows detailed repair procedures and instructions (e.g.; QA Workbooks, Work packages steps, RECs, CWPs, FWPs, TGIs etc.) required to complete the production operations.

• Notifies Specialist or Foreman of any unsatisfactory condition(s) identified during the production operation (i.e.; repair, modification, etc.).

• Maintains good housekeeping practices; turns off machines when not in use, disposes of waste properly, sweeps the area, etc.

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma/GED.

• 1-3 years’ on-site experience.

• Basic ability to read, speak, and comprehend English sufficient to follow work packages and safety instructions, perform tank/void watch and fire watch duties, and communicate with Specialists, Foremen, and coworkers.

• Ability to follow basic functions to include hose setups, air connections, tank/void cleaning and bilge cleaning/pumping and tank/void watch to include frack tank/tanker truck watch.

• Must be able to traverse multiple classes of U.S. Navy warships to include ladderwells, tight compartments, tanks, voids, bilges and heights exceeding 4’.

• Must be able to be tank/void watch and fire watch qualified within first 2 weeks of employment.

• Able to obtain and maintain access to military and government installations and private shipyards.

Pay Range

The pay range for this is $19.50 to $24.00 per hour. This is a reasonable estimate for this role. Individual salaries are determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to: business considerations, local market conditions, and internal equity, as well as candidate qualifications such as skills, education and experience.

ADA

Involves reaching with arms, stretching, crawling, heavy lifting, frequent stooping or bending and possible working assignments in overhead structures, confined spaces or beneath machinery in hot or cold conditions.

Epsilon Systems Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified candidates will be considered without regard to legally protected characteristics.