General Laborer

ACRT Pacific, LLC; Town of Florida (NY); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Company vehicle

Job summary

Bermex is seeking a dependable General Laborer to support meter pit preparation and meter box work. You’ll work outdoors, move dirt, operate shovels and pumps, and help with ground restoration under supervision of the Project Manager.

No prior experience required; training provided. A valid driver’s license is preferred; you should be comfortable working independently and as part of a team in varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• No experience required; employees will be trained.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• High School Diploma/GED preferred.
• Outdoor work experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meter pits for installation of new meters.
• Assist with meter box replacements and ground restoration.
• Keep work areas clean and safe; manage debris.
• Operate shovels, trenching shovels, and pumps as needed.
• Support other duties as assigned.

Skills

Independent work

Outdoor work

Time management

Attention to detail

Good communication

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Shovels

Pumps

Job description

Full time Regular

About The Team

At Bermex, we put value on our customer relationships. We’re always looking for a way that we can delight our customers by going the extra mile. Bermex offers expert meter reading services and solutions to utilities and associated organizations throughout the United States, including leak detection, atmospheric corrosion, line location, software service solutions, as well as water, gas, and electric meter reading. At Bermex, we are always looking for motivated individuals who enjoy working independently and love the outdoors to become a part of our team.

About The Role

The General Laborer reports to the Project Manager or Lead Technician at Bermex. This position will play a key role in preparing meter pits for installation of new meters and assisting with meter box replacements. This position requires a high degree of organization and excellent attention to detail. Time management and caution to not break any meters or pipes, must keep the surrounding area clean of debris.

What You’ll Do

• Cleaning Out Pits: Digging and removing dirt, disposing of properly
• Use of shovels and trenching shovels
• Pumping Out Flooded Pits: Use of manual or battery pumps to remove dirt and water from meter pits
• Sometimes as much as two five-gallon buckets of dirt will be removed from each pit and need to be disposed of properly at a separate location.
• Meter Box Replacements: Digging out and proper disposal of broken meter boxes Use of shovels
• Ground remediation of disturbed ground around meter box replacement
• Meter box replacements require the use of shovels and trenching shovels to remove the old box and then a shovel and rake to backfill the site and ground restoration. The old pits will need to be disposed of in a separate location
• Other duties as assigned.

About You

Minimum Qualifications: Education: None required Experience: No experience necessary. Employees will be trained. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications: Education: High School Degree/GED Experience: Experience in working in outdoor conditions. Must possess a valid driver’s license.

Desired Skills: Ability to multi-task and work independently as well as a team Exceptional flexibility in daily routines and route scheduling Adequate time management skills to finish daily assignments in a timely manner, figuring out an efficient way to accomplish assignments for that day Excellent communication skills, comfortable interacting with management and customers Ability to interact with unhappy or negative customers in a professional manner Excellent attention to detail for problem solving and finding Ability to walk long distances and prepare for weather conditions, accordingly

This role would not be a good fit if you:

• Don’t enjoy working independently
• Do not enjoy working in outdoor conditions
• Do not enjoy walking long distances
• Are not flexible and do not enjoy adapting to your current work schedule or routine
• Do not have adequate planning and time management skills to finish a day's work in a timely manner

Drug/Alcohol Testing: Drug/alcohol testing is required Drug/alcohol testing required per non-regulatory requirements for employees working with water, electric, and meters Drug/alcohol testing required per Federal DOT Regulations for employees working with gas meters

Benefits

• Health and Safety: Group health plans including medical/prescription, dental, vision and a variety of other coverage options
• Company paid group life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment insurance, short and long term disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts or an option for a Health Saving Account with company match
• Company paid Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for all employees and eligible family members
• Retirement: Automatic enrollment in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) at no cost
• Roth or Traditional 401(k) Retirement plan with company match
• PTO Plans (after 90 completed days of service for full-time employees): Paid Vacation Paid Holidays Paid Wedding Day Veterans Day paid time off for our veterans Paid Sick Time (New York based positions ONLY)
• Perks/Allowances: Company vehicle (for all driver-based positions) Gas card for company vehicle (if applicable) Company provided cell phone or mobile allowance (if applicable) Boot allowance from approved vendors Daily per diem for travel-based positions

Where We Work

Employees will begin their day at the local office where they will pick up their company vehicle, equipment, and assignments for the day. We are an Equal Employment/Affirmative Action employer.

Equal Employment

We do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected Veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by email at [e-mail] and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Please note that only inquiries concerning a request for reasonable accommodation will be responded to from this e-mail address. The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

Company Overview

Company: ACRT, Inc. From coast to coast and everywhere in between, ACRT Services and its family of companies is looking to hire the industry’s best talent. We’re looking for independent, self-driven people who turn challenges into solutions. People who want to use their careers to help utilities keep their customers in power. People who want to help us sustain our world.

Values & Vision

Accountable to self and others Customer and company fairness Responsibility of ownership Trustworthy in all things Mission: To engage the best people and make them better to foster resiliency, environmental stewardship, compliance, stakeholder partnerships, and safer communities. Vision: To be the leader for innovation and industry-shaping solutions within the infrastructure and environmental space. ACRT Services and our family of companies are fully committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action. We seek to hire and empower the best people, providing exceptional service no matter where and when duty calls. We also believe in our people and invest in them through continuing education and believe in a positive, active workplace culture.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities