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Become A Tank Cleaner

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Working As A Tank Cleaner

  • Performing General Physical Activities
  • Handling and Moving Objects
  • Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material
  • Getting Information
  • Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates

  • Outdoors/walking/standing

  • $65,000

    Average Salary

What Does A Tank Cleaner Do

Janitors and building cleaners keep many types of buildings clean, orderly, and in good condition.

Duties

Janitors and building cleaners typically do the following:

  • Gather and empty trash
  • Sweep, mop, or vacuum building floors
  • Clean restrooms and stock them with supplies
  • Lock doors to secure buildings
  • Clean spills and other hazards with appropriate equipment
  • Wash windows, walls, and glass
  • Order cleaning supplies
  • Make minor building repairs
  • Notify managers when a building needs major repairs

Janitors and building cleaners keep office buildings, schools, hospitals, retail stores, hotels, and other places clean, sanitary, and in good condition. Some only clean, while others have a wide range of duties.

In addition to keeping the inside of buildings clean and orderly, some janitors and building cleaners work outdoors, mowing lawns, sweeping walkways, and removing snow. Some workers also monitor the building’s heating and cooling system, ensuring that it functions properly.

Janitors and building cleaners use many tools and equipment. Simple cleaning tools may include mops, brooms, rakes, and shovels. Other tools may include snowblowers, floor buffers, and carpet extraction equipment.

Some janitors are responsible for repairing minor electrical or plumbing problems, such as leaky faucets.

The following are examples of types of janitors and building cleaners:

Building superintendents are responsible for maintaining residential buildings, such as apartments and condominiums. Although their duties are similar to those of other janitors, some building superintendents also help collect rent and show vacancies to potential tenants.

Custodians are janitors or cleaning workers who typically maintain institutional facilities, such as public schools and hospitals.

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How To Become A Tank Cleaner

Most janitors and building cleaners learn on the job. Formal education is not required.

Education

Janitors and building cleaners do not need any formal educational credential. However, high school courses in shop can be helpful for jobs involving repair work.

Training

Most janitors and building cleaners learn on the job. Beginners typically work with a more experienced janitor, learning how to use and maintain equipment such as vacuums, floor buffers, and other tools. On the job, they also learn how to repair minor electrical and plumbing problems.

Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations

Although not required, certification is available through the Building Service Contractors Association International, the International Executive Housekeepers Association, and ISSA—The International Sanitary Supply Association. Certification can demonstrate competence and may make applicants more appealing to employers.

Important Qualities

Interpersonal skills. Janitors and building cleaners should get along well with their supervisors, other cleaners, and the people who live or work in the buildings they clean.

Mechanical skills. Janitors and building cleaners should understand general building operations. They should be able to make routine repairs, such as repairing leaky faucets. 

Physical stamina. Janitors and building cleaners spend most of their workday on their feet, operating cleaning equipment and lifting and moving supplies or tools. As a result, they should have good physical stamina.

Physical strength. Janitors and building cleaners often must lift and move cleaning materials and heavy equipment. Cases of liquid cleaner and trash receptacles, for example, can be very heavy, so workers should be strong enough to lift them without injuring their back.

Time-management skills. Janitors and building cleaners should be able to plan and complete tasks in a timely manner.

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Average Length of Employment
Septic Tank Cleaner 3.2 years
Steam Cleaner 2.4 years
Cleaner 2.1 years
Assistant Cleaner 2.1 years
Cleaner/Shifter 2.1 years
Tank Washer 2.0 years
Tank Cleaner 2.0 years
Industrial Cleaner 1.7 years
Top Careers Before Tank Cleaner
Warehouse Worker 8.6%
Cashier 8.2%
Forklift Operator 7.7%
Technician 7.0%
Cook 6.3%
Machine Operator 5.6%
Hydroblaster 5.6%
Stocker 5.0%
Helper 4.8%
Driver 4.7%
Roustabout 4.5%
Security Officer 4.2%
Customer Service Representative 3.9%
Painter 3.9%
Sales Associate 3.5%
Material Handler 3.5%
Crew Member 3.5%
Scaffold Builder 3.4%
Assistant Manager 3.1%
Mechanic 2.9%
Top Careers After Tank Cleaner
Technician 8.9%
Forklift Operator 8.1%
Painter 7.6%
Driver 6.9%
Helper 5.1%
Operator 5.1%
Truck Driver 5.1%
Rigger 4.9%
Security Officer 4.9%
Machine Operator 4.8%
Cashier 4.6%
Warehouse Worker 4.4%
Supervisor 4.4%
Cook 4.3%
Delivery Driver 3.8%
Welder 3.8%
Cleaner 3.5%
Equipment Operator 3.3%
Maintenance Technician 3.3%
Material Handler 3.3%

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Top Skills for A Tank Cleaner

  1. Safety Procedures
  2. Oil Storage Tanks
  3. Chemical Residues
You can check out examples of real life uses of top skills on resumes here:
  • Help replace valves piping and use man lift with safety gear and harness follow all safety procedures in a hazardous environment.
  • Scrubbed, cleaned, and maintained walls of oil storage tanks properly.
  • Dispose of chemical residues and liquids according to safety regulations.
  • Scrubbed, scraped and sprayed tanks using scrapers, brushes, cleaners and high pressure water spraying equipment.
  • Drained tanks and remove chemical residue and other liquids from tank bottoms.

Tank Cleaner Demographics

Gender

Male

80.9%

Unknown

11.6%

Female

7.5%
Ethnicity

White

56.6%

Hispanic or Latino

18.6%

Black or African American

16.3%

Asian

5.8%

Unknown

2.7%
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Foreign Languages Spoken

Spanish

58.3%

French

16.7%

German

8.3%

Greek

8.3%

Polish

8.3%
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Tank Cleaner Education

Schools

Tidewater Community College

11.3%

Houston Community College

9.6%

The Academy

7.8%

Baton Rouge Community College

7.0%

Lee College

7.0%

College of the Mainland

6.1%

Lamar Institute of Technology

5.2%

Alvin Community College

5.2%

University of Phoenix

5.2%

Texas Southern University

4.3%

A-Technical College

3.5%

South Texas College

3.5%

ITT Technical Institute-Norfolk

3.5%

Northwestern Michigan College

3.5%

Advanced Technology Institute

3.5%

ITT Technical Institute-Mobile

3.5%

Norfolk State University

2.6%

Florida State College at Jacksonville

2.6%

San Jacinto College District

2.6%

Joliet Junior College

2.6%
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Majors

Business

18.7%

General Studies

17.1%

Precision Metal Working

12.1%

Education

5.1%

Criminal Justice

4.3%

Computer Science

3.9%

Heating And Air Conditioning

3.9%

Electrical Engineering Technology

3.5%

Electrical Engineering

3.5%

Industrial Technology

3.1%

Automotive Technology

3.1%

Electrical And Power Transmission Installers

3.1%

Culinary Arts

2.3%

Kinesiology

2.3%

Management

2.3%

Environmental Science

2.3%

Medical Assisting Services

2.3%

Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians

2.3%

Engineering

2.3%

General Education, Specific Areas

2.3%
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Degrees

Other

60.1%

Associate

14.3%

Certificate

11.2%

Bachelors

8.3%

Diploma

3.3%

Masters

1.4%

License

1.2%

Doctorate

0.2%
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