Pipeline Construction Laborer (Landfills) - Across U.S.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities: (bolded are the essential
functions which the incumbent must be able to perform with or without
reasonable accommodation)
· *Understand environmental, health &
safety regulations & perform work in compliant manner
· *Travel for extended periods (80% of
year away from home), if necessary –up to 3-6 weeks at a time. Living in hotels &
traveling between states. Walk long distances, up and down steeply
sloped landfills and outdoor terrain
· *Ability to do heavy, manual work
· *Ability to walk long distances up and
down slopes 1:1, 2:1 and 3:1 slopes
· *Ability to help maneuver, cut, fuse
and fit pipe
· *Must be able to work in trenched areas
to connect, refit and adjust piping system on landfills
· *Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a
non-consistent basis
· *Work in extreme (hot and cold) weather
conditions safely including on very odorous project sites
· *Clean up work areas, clean and fuel vehicles and equipment as necessary
· *Operate general site vehicles and equipment, such as pickup trucks, and
smaller equipment
· *Ability to drive a company vehicle for extended periods of time
· *Available to work overtime, nights,
weekends, and holidays if necessary
· *Ability to communicate with clients
and peers using professional diction
· Assist site supervisors with the
materials and equipment needs and helping to collect supplies for projects
· Understand operation and maintenance of
landfill gas (LFG) and landfill fluids collection systems
· Perform system construction activities
in a safe and proper manner
· Perform maintenance on system
components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance
· Complete USEPA HAZWOPR, 40-hour,
environmental health and safety classes, on-site training materials and annual
8-hour refresher classes
Requirements & Preferred Experience:
· Any equivalent combination of education
and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to
perform the duties of the job.
· 1+ year of experience in decentralized business in construction, outdoor
labor, mining and farming industries
· Ability to work around (not
operate) heavy construction equipment (excavators, dozers, road trucks, etc),
survey equipment, pipe fusion equipment & techniques, compacting and
materials handling equipment
· Experience on landfill or refuse collection a plus.
· High School Diploma and GED preferred
· *Must have satisfactory driving record
and keep in good standing, a valid driver’s license
· *Successfully complete drug screen
(required) and baseline physical exam as needed
· A team player with the ability and
willingness to pitch in as needed in areas outside core responsibilities and
expertise.
Typical work demands
and physical environment:
· *Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a
non-consistent basis
· Working in or around trenches, heavy equipment and pipe fusion equipment
· Ability to communicate with colleagues, site supervisor and client’s site
manager including all safety personnel.
· Ability to frequently lift or carry containers, poly pipe, shovel garbage
and loose material, work in and around leachate, or loose materials to truck;
which may result in twisting, pulling, pushing and bending, depending on the
material and collection vehicle type
· Ability to climb, bend or stand for an extended period of time. Work on
1:1, 2:1, 3:1 slopes. In addition, individuals must be able to reach above
shoulders and lift a minimum of 50 pounds
· Ability to carry out day-to-day activities on a landfill working up to and
possibly more than 6 weeks away from home, traveling from job site to job site
across state lines.
Location:
· Candidate may be located in any area in
lower 48 States in which we conduct business –typically within 50 miles of our
project sites and ability to travel for up to 3-6 weeks a time and potentially
stay in hotels rooming with a coworker
As a construction technician you will
have access to travel to different parts of the country, work in and around
excavators, articulating dump trucks, track loaders and Company vehicle for
overnight trips. This role typically stays out at projects sites from 3-6 weeks
with a week off in between.
Tetra Tech AEG strives on our
unparalleled service to our clients. Tetra tech is a leading provider of
consulting, engineering, and technical services worldwide and ranks 1st in
many categories among Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental
Firms. Please review this opportunity and see if this may be a great
fit for you!
Tetra Tech is committed to diversity and gender equality in all of
its operations - in the U.S. and overseas. We strive to reflect these goals in
our global mission and in our workplace. We encourage applications from women
and underrepresented ethnic, racial, and cultural groups. Tetra Tech is proud
to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOEAA/M/F/Vets/Disability
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contactor and we request priority
referral of veterans for available positions. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
of the job. Successful completion of a drug screen required.
If you are disabled and need assistance with your job application
process, please fax the position you are applying for to: (330) 659-5931.
For more information on our company, please visit our website at: http://www.tetratech.com/en/waste-management