(114) Industrial Landscape and Spray Technician

Opterra Career•Fredericksburg, VA

About The Position

The Field Service Technician I performs comprehensive maintenance services on stormwater facilities and devices, as well as vegetation management services across a wide range of customer sites. The role involves hands-on fieldwork, attention to safety, and working effectively in diverse outdoor environments. The technician prepares and applies herbicides and other materials, inspects stormwater conveyance systems, operates and maintains vehicles and equipment, and communicates with customers and supervisors. Travel by vehicle is required 50–75% of the time, including overnight travel throughout the assigned territory.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to travel 50–75% by vehicle, with overnight travel throughout the territory.
Willingness to work in a team environment.
Clear vision, with or without corrective lenses, including close and distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.
Proficiency in using various forms of technology to complete tasks effectively and efficiently.
Ability to sit, kneel, bend, stand, or walk for 8–11 hours a day.
Ability to routinely lift, push, pull, or move equipment weighing 50 pounds or more.
Ability to withstand outdoor weather conditions, including rain, heat, humidity, and sun.
Ability to work around water and move across diverse terrain, including uneven ground and sloped embankments.
Ability to work within confined spaces.
Willingness to work in close proximity to wildlife, including snakes, stinging insects, spiders, and other species.
Ability to wear personal protective equipment as necessary.

Nice To Haves

Previous work-related skills, knowledge, or experience.
Valid driver’s license, good driving record, and ability to drive company vehicles, including DOT commercial motor vehicles.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DOT medical card.
Valid state-required herbicide license.
Ability to acquire a TWIC card within 120 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the company’s five core values: Safety, Others, Integrity, Initiative, and Passion.
Prepare herbicides or other materials for work application.
Communicate with customers about the scope of work, timelines, and updates, and build strong customer relationships to deliver a positive experience.
Visually inspect stormwater conveyance systems and document problems that affect system functionality.
Properly dispose of trash and waste materials in and around stormwater conveyance systems, following applicable label instructions unless onsite disposal is preapproved.
Use equipment for chemical applications to manage unwanted vegetation and identify treatment areas to determine an appropriate course of action.
Apply research findings to address environmental problems.
Ensure hazardous chemicals are handled, stored, and disposed of according to applicable regulations, and maintain records of chemical use and disposal.
Develop knowledge of the expected response to chemical spills and neutralize spills when necessary, following labels and training.
Use technology to complete tailgate briefings and app reports as needed throughout the day.
Safely operate power equipment, including slope mowers, tractors, UTVs, marsh masters, and zero-turn mowers.
Safely operate handheld power equipment, including string trimmers, leaf blowers, chainsaws, hedge or brush trimmers, and saws.
Safely use hand tools such as shovels, rakes, and axes.
Maintain and safely operate spray equipment, including ATV, UTV, and Roxor equipment.
Load and unload material containers manually or with conveyors, hand trucks, forklifts, or transfer augers in accordance with safety training.
Lift, push, and pull hoses or equipment into position for application.
Drive trucks or other vehicles, with or without trailers, to or at work sites to haul supplies and tools.
Identify and report hazardous conditions or behaviors and defective equipment.
Adjust, repair, and service machinery, and notify supervisors when machinery malfunctions.
Operate controls to set, activate, and adjust mechanisms on machinery and spray application equipment.
Direct vehicle traffic, including flagging motorists and placing signs and cones.
Perform preventive and routine maintenance on vehicles, heavy equipment, and spray equipment.
Clean or service machinery to ensure operating efficiency.
Follow applicable traffic laws and regulations when operating vehicles.
Follow safety procedures, comply with OSHA standards, and properly use personal protective equipment.
Develop skills and knowledge to obtain core herbicide applicator licenses and to apply growth regulators properly.
Confer with supervisors to make operational decisions.
Participate in company meetings, trainings, and state licensure programs.
Perform other duties as assigned.