Traveling Landfill Drilling Assistant /Laborer
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
·
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 inspector during well completion process and peers using
professional diction
·
Exceptional
quality and accurate work regardless of the task assigned
· Assist
site supervisors with the materials and equipment needs and helping to collect
supplies for projects
·
Be
able to multi-task, plan ahead.
·
Basic
math, reading and writing skills
·
Can
work independently without continuous supervision
·
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 around
heavy equipment and with 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, ,carry 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 Drilling assistant 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.