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Industrial Tank Cleaner / Confined Space Operator

🏢 Merkland Tank Ltd 📍 Glasgow, Scotland 💼 Full Time
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£12 - £12
£1 - £1 / mo
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Location Base
Glasgow, Scotland
Tier-1 UK Economic Zone
Est. Take-Home Pay
68% - 74% (After PAYE & NI)
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1.0 GBP ≈ $1.28 USD Living Standard
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Position Overview & Specifications

Merkland Tank – Over 100 years of tank cleaning and maintenance services.

We are looking for experienced Industrial Tank Cleaner / Confined Space Operator to join our growing team, based in Scotland.

The Role…

· Will be responsible for carrying out jetting and cleaning activities for our customers in a safe and environmentally responsible manner.

· Encompasses the industrial cleaning of various tanks, vessels, pits, and other confined spaces.

· Will be responsible for safety of self and colleagues.

Why join Merkland Tank?

· We are the experts in our field, specialising in tank cleaning, maintenance, inspection, installation, and decommissioning.

· Our people are important to us and we take pride in being a great place to work. We invest heavily in your training and development.

· We are a well-respected and preferred partner to a wide variety of customers across Scotland and the North of England, including the Ministry of Defence, refineries, distilleries, and the oil and gas sectors.

· Our reputation and brand are second to none, earned by the talent, hard work and dedication of our people. We are a winning team!

· We are a successful and rapidly growing organisation that values safety, integrity, and quality above all else. Career development and progression is encouraged and available to all.

· We provide you with all the PPE and tools required to do the job safely and well.

· We offer a competitive salary, great overtime rates, and generous overnight allowances.

The Successful Candidates will preferably:

· Have previous experience of Industrial or tank cleaning with use of high vacuum and jetting machinery.

· Be trained (or willing to be trained) to be a confined space rescuer

· Be able to work safely and in line with established procedures. If you hold relevant certifications that will be an advantage.

· Have preferably worked in an industrial environment.

· Be based out of anywhere in Central Scotland. Regular commute to Glasgow (our head office) is required, our work is National.

· Enjoy teamwork and taking responsibility.

· Have strong interpersonal skills to work effectively with others and represent our company well at all times with our customers.

· Be flexible to undertake work out with normal working hours and able to travel mostly within mainland Scotland, both paid at enhanced rates.

· Be passionate about doing the work right and safely.

We can’t wait to hear from you if you already fit some or all of the criteria. Check us out and what we do at https://www.merklandtank.co.uk/case-studies/

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From £12.30 per hour

Benefits:

  • Company pension

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Monday to Friday
  • Overtime

COVID-19 considerations:
All customer and employees are required to wear a mask, be temperature screened, hand sanitised with social distancing. Common surfaces are sanitised regularly and plastic shields have been built into work stations.

Application question(s):

  • Do you have a valid confined space and jetting qualification?

Licence/Certification:

  • Drivers Licence (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process

1

Application & Resume Screening

Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.

2

Technical & Competency Interviews

Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.

3

Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation

Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.

4

Onboarding & Corporate Integration

Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.

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