Traveling Timber Preservation Technician (Nationwide Laborer)

WATERTOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dynamic individuals to join their timber preservation crew. This rewarding position involves extensive travel across the United States, providing opportunities for rapid advancement. Crew members will engage in hands-on work, including digging, applying wood treatments, and using climbing gear. With a strong safety culture and a commitment to employee growth, this company offers competitive wages and an outstanding benefits package, including health insurance, a 401k plan, and paid time off. If you are self-motivated and enjoy working outdoors, this could be the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401k Plan with company match

Paid Time Off

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Travel Assistance Program

Paid Short Term Disability Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness Program Incentives

Company provided PPE and equipment

Transportation provided

Qualifications

• Must have a current driver's license with a good driving record.
• Ability to complete training programs for safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform hand shoveling and digging around timber bridges.
• Apply wood preservative treatments and inspect bridge conditions.
• Use climbing equipment and work at heights.

Skills

Heavy physical labor

Climbing skills

Data recording

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

D-handle spade/shovel

Sharpshooter/shovel

Crowbar

Pry bar

1/2" drill

Generator

Job description

The KRS team is looking for dynamic individuals who are highly self-motivated to join our timber preservation crew and enjoy a rewarding career while traveling nationwide. The position involves continuous travel from job to job throughout the United States in company vehicles with rapid advancement opportunities. Crew schedules are 6 work weeks on (with weekends) followed by a week off.

Koppers Railroad Structures, Inc. has been at the forefront of railroad bridge rehabilitation in the United States and Canada since the mid-1950s. We are one of the nation's largest railroad bridge contracting and engineering companies, serving Class 1, regional and short line railroads. KRS has a strong safety culture and is a trusted partner with the railroad industry. We have been building careers for over 60 years and offer competitive wages with a rich benefits package.

Compensation:

The average starting wage for this role will be between $23.00 - $26.00 per hour ($60,000 - $90,000 per year), commensurate with experience. Our weekly lodging allowance is $700 per week and will be paid according to policy guidelines.

Responsibilities:

• Extensive hand shoveling/digging around ground line of timber bridges using D-handle spade/shovel, sharpshooter/shovel, crowbar, and pry bar.
• Apply wood preservative treatments and install plugs with hammer.
• Drill holes using 1/2" drill and generator.
• Learn to use climbing equipment (lineman gear).
• Walk up and down steep slopes on rough ground.
• Inspect timber bridge and make notes about condition.

Benefits:

KRS offers an outstanding benefits package that includes the following:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance.
• 401k Plan with company match.
• Paid Time Off, Holidays, and Bereavement Leave.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Travel Assistance Program, to encourage work/life balance through personal travel accounts (qualification period required).
• Paid Short Term Disability Leave.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Wellness Program Incentives.
• Company provided PPE, equipment, tooling, and transportation.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Current Driver's License with a favorable driving record (Limited Class A CDL-no airbrakes is preferred and commands a premium rate).
• Base knowledge in heavy physical labor (farming, military, ranching, utility work, construction, fence building, hand digging, outdoor labor, heavy landscaping, roofing, etc.).
• No fear of heights with previous exposure to heights.
• Ability to successfully complete gas mask, lead exposure, respirator usage and Fall Protection training programs.

Physical Demands/Work Environment:

• This position involves heavy lifting of up to 70 pounds; long hours of standing, walking, and climbing on remote jobsites; jobsites can be noisy. Ability to read and write are required as the position involves recording of data.
• This position involves routine exposure to outside weather conditions and work is performed at heights of up to 300'.
• Occasional work around fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals as well as sources of electricity.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Koppers Inc. and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant on the basis of age, color, disability, genetic information, ethnicity, national origin, race, religion, sex, veteran status, or any other category or characteristic protected by federal law or by any applicable state or local law.