Technician (Laborer)

Vortex Companies - Trenchless Infrastructure Solutions; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Income protection insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Vortex Companies, LLC in Houston, TX is seeking a field technician to learn multiple crew roles and support safety, quality, and efficiency on trenchless rehabilitation projects.

Responsibilities include site prep, loading materials/equipment, and assisting operators. This full-time role offers on-the-job training, with overtime and travel as needed, and a benefits package including health, vision, dental, 401(k), and PTO.

Qualifications

• Experience in physical labor or outdoor construction.
• Willingness to work overtime and travel as needed.
• Ability to enter confined spaces.
• Physically capable of demanding tasks and lifting 50 lbs.
• Must pass pre-employment drug test and DOT physical.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company with professionalism and integrity.
• Collaborate with supervisors and crew members.
• Load materials/equipment for transport to job sites.
• Set up traffic control and safety equipment at sites.
• Assist with measuring, marking, and material preparation.
• Aid equipment operators to complete tasks.
• Enter below-ground utility structures as needed.
• Keep the site clean and organized after work.
• Perform related duties and comply with safety procedures.

Skills

Shotcrete/Gunite experience

Concrete finishing

Follow instructions

Operate various tools

Education

Outdoor construction experience

Overtime/out-of-town readiness

Confined spaces training

Lift 50 lbs+

DOT pre-employment checks

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Want to be part of one of the country’s fastest growing infrastructure businesses? The Vortex Companies, LLC delivers cutting edge trenchless technologies and turnkey services to make the worlds water cleaner and we’re growing every day!

We think BIG about solving the world’s toughest challenges in failing water, sewer and industrial infrastructure.

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Duties and Responsibilities

• Must represent the company with professionalism and integrity.Assure customer expectations are met or exceeded in a manner that maximizes profitability without compromising safety or quality standards.
• Work effectively with supervisors and all members of the crew
• Load materials and equipment into vehicles for transportation to and from the job site.
• Set up traffic control, safety equipment, and installation equipment at the job site.
• Assist in measuring, marking, and preparing materials for installation.
• Assist equipment operators so that they can effectively complete the work.
• Enter below ground utility structures.
• Ensure the site is left clean before the crew leaves.
• Clean vehicles, equipment and keep the site/support trailer organized and clean.
• Perform other related duties as required.Comply with all government and corporate safety procedures.

Skills and Specifications

• Shotcrete/Gunite experience
• Concrete finishing
• Capable of following instructions and learning via On-Job training.
• Ability to operate a variety of simple and complex tools.

Education And Qualifications

• Experience working in a physical labor position and/or outdoor construction preferred.
• Ability to work overtime and out of town.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks and lift over 50 lbs.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment drug test, D.O.T. physical and driver’s license check for past 36 months without any suspensions or major traffic violations (D.O.T. requirements).

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

this is a full-time, non-exempt position. Days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday and includes shift work, weekends, evenings, holidays - Flexibility is required as job duties demand.

Benefits

• Benefits - we offer a competitive total compensation package including health, vision, and dental insurance, 401K retirement plan, income protection insurance, off the job accident insurance, PTO and more!

Vortex Services and all subsidiaries is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against otherwise qualified applicants on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, religion, orientation, age, sex, marital status, national origin, genetic information, or veteran status.

We are a fair chance employer.