Laborer

QinetiQ US • Marfa, TX

134d

About The Position

QinetiQ US is seeking an experienced Site Laborer with specific experience in supporting line handling operations to support the DHS Customs & Border Protection Tethered Aerostat Radar System (TARS) program. The TARS program leverages aerostat systems to provide persistent surveillance and detection capabilities, to the U.S. Government customer across eight (8) different operational sites along the US Southern border in multiple locations including Puerto Rico, Florida, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. The successful candidate will have experience managing aerostat flight operations on platforms similar in size to the TARS aerostats. You will be part of a comprehensive flight crew activity supporting aerostat pre-launch, launch, ascent, transition, station keeping, and recovery. Secondary responsibilities will include performing recurring equipment maintenance on aerostat and radar systems, as well as support functions related to site operations (such as security, landscaping, and logistical functions.

Requirements

• GED or High School Diploma.
• 0-3 Years’ experience in mechanical maintenance. Associate and Bachelor of Science degree in any technical discipline can be substituted for years’ experience.
• Ability to obtain flight operator certification.
• Valid U.S. Driver’s license required.
• Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently.
• Must be willing to work in a 24/7 shift scenario and be assigned to various shifts as required to meet mission requirements.
• Proof of U.S. residency required.
• Work requires the ability to perform the following physical activities: walking, standing, stooping, bending, twisting, crawling, reaching, lifting, sitting, and squatting.
• Weight lifting requirement of 60-80lbs and ability to climb.

Nice To Haves

• Prior Aerostat Operator experience of any size Aerostat.
• Must pass the Aerostat basic training course for continued employment.

Responsibilities

• Loads and unloads trucks, and other conveyances, moves supplies and materials to proper location; stacks materials for storage or binning.
• Collects refuse and salvageable materials, and digs, fills, and tamps earth excavations.
• Levels ground using pick, shovel, tamper and rake.
• Shovels concrete and snow; cleans culverts and ditches, cuts tree, brush, and grass.
• Operates power lawnmowers, moves, and arranges heavy pieces of office and household furniture, equipment, and appliance.
• Moves heavy pieces of automotive, medical engineering, and other types of machinery and equipment.
• Spreads sand and salt on icy roads and walkways, and picks up leaves and trash.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees