Tank Cleaner II
Job ID: 2026-230
Date Posted: 2026-06-05T00:00:00
Location: Portsmouth, Virginia
Minimum Experience: 3 years
Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent

Epsilon Systems is seeking a full time Tank Cleaner II in Portsmouth, VA.

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 in the Hampton Roads area. 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:

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

• Ensures that all Epsilon Systems MRG Personnel Protective Equipment (PPE) are 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 your employment. Equipment other than those required by the “Required Tool List” maybe checked out from the Tool Room. All tools checked out from the Tool Room are your financial responsibility. 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 Epsilon Systems MRG Quality Assurance Manual are followed.

• Ensures control and assumes responsibility for Level-1 material controls in accordance with Epsilon Systems MRG 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.

• 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.).

Requirements:

• High school diploma/equivalent.

• 3-5 years’ on-site experience.

• Ability and knowledge to repair/clean pumps and various equipment.

• 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 climb ladderwells, enter tanks/voids and other confined spaces and take direction from superiors.

• Must be tank/void watch and firewatch qualified.

• 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 perform basic to advanced cleaning techniques and knowledge in the confines of his/her duties.

• Must be aware and must inform about all safety infractions found or given to them to repair/fix.

• Must be able to assess and execute hose runs from pier to the designated pumping area onboard the vessel.

• Must be able to prepare all bilges, tanks and voids assigned to them for a successful inspection or closing checkpoint.

• Must be familiar with Government checkpoints but are not directly responsible for them

• Must be able to prepare a checkpoint for a Level III or Specialist employee to execute and turn over satisfactorily.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain access to US military and/or government installations

ADA Notations:

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

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