Laborer / Environmental Tech

KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc. is an Employee-Owned company.

General Summary of the Position

The Environmental Technician / Laborer will perform tasks involving physical labor on environmental remediation and construction projects. May also be required to operate a variety of hand and power tools, including small equipment. Clean and prepare sites, dig trenches, set braces to support the sides of excavations, clean up rubble / debris along with remove waste materials, lab packing or overpack leaking drums or leaking material. May also be required to assist heavy equipment operators or / or environmental chemist in identifying and cleaning up hazardous material. Some travel may be required.

Essential Duties

• Perform a variety of tasks involving strenuous manual labor in environmental remediation construction projects; perform manual work in the remediation of contaminated sites
• Shovel contaminated material from around structures or areas unreachable by heavy equipment
• Fine grade fill to grades given by foreman, supervisor or project manager
• Clear and grub areas, operate chain saw safely, fall trees safely, operate chipper as required to clear and grub
• Excavate and fill trenches and ditches
• Maintain a clean job site : pick up all tools and equipment and secure job site each day in order to eliminate potential hazards or theft
• Material handling and storage
• Load and unload trucks and haul and hoist materials
• Drive onsite pickup trucks, i.e. Ford F250 (no heavy construction equipment or large trucks)
• Ensure that proper safety and incident reporting procedures are followed. Bring problems to the attention of the Foreman, Safety Director, Project Manager or HR Manager

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Education, Training and Experience Required

Work Context

Special Requirements

KEMRON is an Employee-Owned company offering a full benefits package which includes medical / dental / life / disability insurance, a 401(k) and the opportunity to be an employee-owner.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities which are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.