Traveling Environmental Field Laborer

Cascade Home•Houston, TX

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About The Position

Cascade Remediation Services, LLC is hiring a Traveling Environmental Field Laborer. The role involves outdoor, year-round work on two- or three-person crews, with travel from the Houston location about 90% of the time within the Gulf Coast and Midwest. Projects typically follow a 10-days-on/4-days-off schedule, depending on project requirements, and workdays may be 10–12 hours. Occasional weekend travel may be required. Traveling employees receive a private hotel room at no cost and per diem. The employee will learn to operate and maintain drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment, perform environmental field labor, and follow safety and DOT requirements. Experience is not required. Employment is conditional on passing a pre-employment criminal background check and drug test and maintaining a clean driving record in accordance with DOT requirements. Respirator use may be required based on site-specific safety plans or air-monitoring results, and facial hair may need to be maintained to ensure a proper respirator seal. Starting pay is $21.00–$23.00 per hour, or $23.00 per hour for candidates with a CDL A. The company offers paid time off and holidays, sick leave, benefits, potential overtime, project and performance incentives, a referral bonus, CDL training reimbursement, and opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Requirements

Pass a drug test.
Obtain satisfactory results from a background check and authorize a routine background check; offenses are reviewed case by case.
Possess a valid driver’s license for the state of residence and obtain satisfactory Motor Vehicle Report results.
Obtain and maintain an interstate DOT Medical Card and meet all Federal Interstate FMCSA requirements to operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle.
Pass a HAZWOPER physical.
Verify legal authorization to work in the United States under IRCA.
Safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Maintain a clean driving record in accordance with DOT requirements.
Comply with respiratory protection requirements when specified by the site-specific Health and Safety Plan or indicated by air monitoring; facial hair may need to be maintained to ensure a proper respirator seal.

Nice To Haves

A CDL A; the starting wage is $23.00 per hour for candidates with one.
Prior experience working with Geoprobe, drilling, injection equipment, or other environmental remediation technologies.

Responsibilities

Learn to drive, operate, and maintain Cascade’s drill rigs, vehicles, forklifts, skid-steers, and other equipment.
Work outdoors year-round within two- or three-person crews.
Solve problems and work productively as part of a team.
Follow all safety policies and procedures.
Maintain equipment and perform minor repairs.
Comply with all DOT regulations.
Perform physical labor, including shoveling drilling debris and transporting materials using proper lifting techniques.
Maintain all required certifications and training.
Complete other duties and projects as assigned.

Benefits

Two weeks of paid vacation.
Seven paid holidays.
At least 40 hours of paid sick leave.
Great benefits at minimal cost to the employee.
Potential for overtime.
Project-based bonuses and performance-based merit increases.
Employee referral bonus of $2,000.
Reimbursement for attending CDL Training School and pay increases after obtaining a CDL A.
Private hotel room for traveling employees at no cost and per diem.
CORE Safety Training Program and necessary safety gear provided.
Flexible career paths and opportunities for advancement and growth.