Acadian Contractors, Inc. continues to grow!

ABOUT US
Acadian Contractors is located in Abbeville, Louisiana on the Vermillion River. We opened our doors in 1973 and have grown to become one of the busiest, most in-demand, accurate and stable companies in the industry. Even so – most people have still never heard of us. Why do we remain one of the best kept secrets in oilfield construction? That’s simple… If you don’t make mistakes… you don’t make headlines.

We pride ourselves on treating all of our employees with respect, rewarding those who live up to expectations and providing the safest workplace and the highest standards when it comes to tools, technology and equipment. Our team works in over 100,000 square feet of fabrication shops located on 125 acres of yard on both sides of the Vermillion River with 2 water access slips, all just minutes from the Gulf of Mexico. This allows us to do big, long-term jobs with ease and accuracy.

GREAT BENEFITS!
Health Insurance  – Cafeteria Plan – Paid Vacation – Sick Leave – Short & Long Term Disability – Safety Incentive Program

SECOND TO NONE SAFETY RECORD
Our commitment to safety is passionate and not just lip service to make a press release sound pretty…
Safety is a Top Priority at Acadian Contractors, Inc.

OPPORTUNITY FOR ADVANCEMENT
Promote from within policy. Average Acadian employee tenure: 18 years

• What you'll do
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• The Cleaning Technician position requires the person to demonstrate the ability to performs tasks involving physical labor primarily performed in confined spaces at various locations as assigned by the Cleaning Supervisor primarily inside above the ground storage tanks. 
• Cleans interiors of storage tanks, industrial processing tanks, other vessels to remove emulsion and
• Participate in an onsite JSEA.
• Connect and disconnect diaphragm pumps.
• Attach loads to rigging to provide support or prepare them for moving, using hand and power tools.
• Operate and control Pressure Washer.
• Operate start and stop an Air Compressor.
• Dismantle and store rigging equipment after use.
• Identify what proper tool is needed for taken apart flanges
• Connect and disconnect hoses, using shovels, squeegees, brooms, scrapers, hoses, water, and solvents.
• Perform tank and vessel cleaning which includes cleaning of the interiors of storage tanks to remove products or bottoms using shovels, squeegees, scrapers or other means as required.
• Utilize different types of equipment during the tank cleaning process may including, but not limited to PSI washer, wash down hoses, suctions and discharge hoses, pumps and high-pressure washer.
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• Drains tank, connects hose to water or steam lines, and sprays walls, roof, and bottom of tank to flush residue, such as oil, acid, grease, and sludge through tank openings.
• Scrapes and scrubs walls, using detergents, solvents, scrapers, and brushes to remove incrustations, scale, or deposits of coke or catalyst.
• Sweeps up debris and shovels sludge into buckets or wheelbarrows or down chutes.
• Removes chemical residues and other liquids from tank bottoms with squeegees or pump and suction hoses.
• Tests gas content of tanks.
• Adds specified chemicals to industrial tanks to maintain and replenish tank processing solutions.
• Performs other duties and services to ensure successful projects are delivered and clients are satisfied
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• What you need to know
• Strong organizational support
• Follows policies and procedures.
• Support organizational goals and values.
• Interpersonal skills
• Ability to work both in groups and individually to meet goals and to develop strong working other
• Experience working in confined spaces

• Education  
• Preferably high school diploma or equivalent