Quality & Operations Specialist

About Hydera:

Hydera is a full-service transportation tank services provider in Goose Creek, South Carolina, conducting cleaning, storage, maintenance, repair, and heating on ISO tanks, Road Tankers, IBCs, etc. Our team members are dedicated to providing unparalleled customer service while conducting a safe and effective service. We have demonstrated our commitment to safety, environmental protection, and ethical business practices and are seeking an experienced professional who shares these same values to help start a new facility with successful operation in the future. Hydera is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. www.hydera.us

Job Overview:

Serves as the facility’s operations-focused quality checkpoint, ensuring compliance and operational integrity. Verifies that all International Organization for Standardization (ISO) tanks, wash bay activities, repairs, tests, and depot records adhere to approved customer instructions and company procedures. Assists with overseeing daily ISO tank depot operations, including hands-on cleaning, maintenance, and repair, ensuring all work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with company and regulatory standards. Executes documented quality checks, records findings, and immediately places non-compliant tanks on hold to maintain rigorous standards. Collaborates with office administration, wash bay, maintenance and repair (M&R) personnel, and Cooper River Partners (CRP) staff, including logistics, maintenance, and emergency response coordinators (ERCs), to proactively resolve issues. Reports To: Tank Depot Facility Manager FLSA: Full-time Exempt

Schedule:

• Work hours will be 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday through Friday.
• On occasion, may work outside these hours for training and to support operational needs.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Provides oversight and actively participates in daily ISO tank depot operations, including wash bay activities, M&R, and the safe, efficient operation of the wastewater treatment system.
• Maintains ownership of wash bay and M&R procedures to ensure operational excellence and environmental compliance.
• Assists in hiring, training, scheduling, and performance management to build a high-accountability, growth-oriented team.
• Conducts employee training as needed, including safety and other job-related topics, for both new and existing employees, covering recurring required training as well as new training initiatives.
• Supports the management and documentation of employee training programs to ensure they remain current, compliant, and effective in strengthening workforce capability.
• Conducts comprehensive interior and exterior ISO tank inspections utilizing established checklists, International Tank Container Organization (ITCO) guidance, and customer-specific requirements.
• Inspects final tank cleanliness against company’s acceptance criteria (evaluating visual condition, odor, residue, dryness, and test results) and reviews wash methods for procedural compliance.
• Executes quality control on all kosher washes, applying appropriate tamper-evident seals and verifying tracking records.
• Manages nonconformances by documenting failed washes, re-wash requirements, and customer exceptions, ensuring tanks remain in an unavailable status until corrections and re-inspections are fully documented.
• Confirms all required inspection/test markings and supporting documents are accurately recorded before releasing tanks to an available status.
• Maintains highly accurate and timely records within Depot Software, uploading photographs and logging inspection results, wash/repair closeouts, hold statuses, and reinspection data.
• Audits cleaning certificates and all supporting operational records for accuracy and completeness.
• Promptly and clearly communicates to the Depot Manager, office administration, M&R staff, wash bay personnel, and customers, any operational issues, quality findings, and barriers to completion.
• Identifies and investigates recurring defects, missed steps, documentation errors, or customer complaints to drive fact-based corrective actions and internal audits.
• Assists in updating inspection checklists and quality procedures, reinforcing the consistent use of approved forms across daily depot operations.
• Ensures compliance with standard operating procedures (SOPs) and applicable regulations and industry standards including ISO standards, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), International Tank Container Organization (ITCO), South Carolina Department of Public Health (SCDPH), and South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES).
• Adheres to and enforces all company safety procedures, including personal protective equipment (PPE) material handling, hazardous materials, storage, and confined spaces requirements, traffic controls, and environmental regulations; exercising stop-work authority for any immediate safety concerns.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Training Provided:

Hazardous Waste Training Requirements R.61-79.262.17(a)(7)(iv)(C): This position will receive Introductory Training of the Large Quantity Generator regulations within 6 months of employment, and Annual Refresher Training of the Large Quantity Generator regulations thereafter.

Specific Skills:

• Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated expertise in ISO tank wash operations, advanced cleaning methodologies, and comprehensive tank testing standards.
• Thorough understanding of safe handling, processing, and disposal protocols for both hazardous and non-hazardous waste.
• Extensive knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations, including OSHA standards related to hazardous materials, PPE, material handling, storage, confined spaces.
• Operational proficiency in the implementation, execution, and ongoing compliance of OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) and the Environmental Protection Agency’s Risk Management Program (RMP).
• Strong organizational, leadership, and cross-functional communication capabilities to drive team accountability and operational efficiency.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office for reporting, documentation, and daily management.

Minimum Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Minimum Experience:

5 years of experience in an industrial setting such as chemical handling, terminal or depot operations, manufacturing, or quality control/inspection.

Certifications & Licenses:

Valid driver’s license

Supervisory/Management Responsibilities:

N/A

Physical Requirements:

Possess visual acuity to determine accuracy and thoroughness of work; close visual acuity to perform visual inspection involving small defects, small parts, and/or operation of machines; acuity to operate machines such as lathes, drill presses, power saws, operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment; ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, grasp, talk, hear, and do repetitive motion; and, exert up to 100lbs of force occasionally, 50lbs of force frequently and/or 20lbs constantly.

Working Conditions:

Subject to inside and outside environmental conditions such as temperature levels below 32 degrees and above 100 degrees for more than one hour; noise levels where one may need to shout to be heard; vibrations; hazards such as moving mechanical parts, moving vehicles, electrical current, working in high places; exposure to chemicals, fumes, odors, oils, and other cutting fluids; requires wearing a respirator; and work in close quarters and narrow passageways. Pay: Based on skills, education, and experience Annual Bonus:10%, based on company and personal performance

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Account
• Parental leave
• Vacation
• 401(k) with company match
• Employee Assistance Program