VLS Technician

Rippling, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

401K retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Vortex Services, LLC in the United States is seeking a skilled technician to support multiple crew positions with a safety-first culture in trenchless rehabilitation environments.

You will assist in safety, inspection, cleaning/preparation, repairs, and rehabilitation of structures while following DOT and company safety procedures. This role requires physical labor, lifting up to 50 lbs, and willingness to work overtime and weekends. A strong team orientation is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in physical labor or outdoor construction preferred.
• Ability to work overtime and out of town.
• Ability to enter and work in confined spaces.
• Lift over 50 lbs and perform physically demanding tasks.
• Pass pre-employment drug test, DOT physical and license check.

Responsibilities

• Represent the company with professionalism and integrity; meet or exceed customer expectations while maintaining safety and quality.
• Work with supervisors and crew members to complete tasks.
• Load materials and equipment for transport to job sites.
• Set up traffic control, safety equipment, and installation equipment.
• Assist in measuring, marking, and preparing materials for installation.
• Assist operators to complete work effectively.
• Ensure site is left clean and organized.
• Comply with government and corporate safety procedures.

Skills

Concrete finishing

Following instructions

Operate tools

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.

At Vortex, you will be surrounded with a culture that puts your safety first in all we do.

V ortex L ining S ystems provides a large diameter pipe lining system that utilizes a state-of-the-art geopolymer mortar. Our VLS rehabilitation team lead the industry in experience, job-site safety and installation quality.

The role of the technician is to learn multiple positions within the crew and assist team members with safety, inspection, cleaning/preparation, repairs, and rehabilitation of structures.

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

• 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 - 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.