Construction Worker

Responsibilities:
Clear storm water infrastructure
Clear drains of debris
Remove invasive species
Basic plumbing
Report writing
Use hand shovels, hack hoes
Repair storm-water infrastructure
Detention and retention basins
Take water samples near water treatment facilities as part of the facilities maintenance.
Operate skid loader, mini excavator
Patch concrete
Record data on a tablet.
Respond to job site requests on an as-need basis

Work Environment: Working in partnership with public and private sector clients, provide services in variety of industries - schools, facilities, retail customers such as Walmart doing maintenance and testing for water, land, air.

Retail Big-box stores - commercial.
no sneakers, must have work boots. Steel toe boots not required
Hard hats not required; if so, Apex will provide
Apex will provide safety glasses, as needed
Suggest laborer's bring/wear hats and sunscreen to protect against sun because about ½ of the work is outside

Must be comfortable with ipad, or tablet. any type of technology.
Mostly field work; however, one day a week they will be expected to go to the office for time keeping and expenses.
Work in teams of 2 people.

Travel: Leave Monday morning at 6:30/7am and return Thursday afternoon or Friday morning. Do paperwork on Friday. Occasionally 50-60 hours a week. Working 40-50 hours a week. Traveling mostly Missouri.

Apex has grown rapidly since 1988. Qualifications: 2 years of light construction/labor
Knows how to operate mechanical equipment (zero turn commercial, trimmers, equipment, tractor, skid loader, excavator, skid loader...for example)
Experience driving a pickup/trailer
Ability to lift 60 lbs.

Background Check
Drug Screen
DMV Check Performance Expectations: Typical day will be to travel to and from job sites, performing maintenance and inspections of stormwater management systems. team player. independent worker.

1st Day: They will do a safety orientation on their first day. The first week they will shadow hands-on and on simulation sites in the field with another technician.

Best vs. Avg:
BEST: someone who has storm water or utility experience. herbicide application certification and/or confined space, OSHA 40, HAZWOPPER
Avg: Landscaping, hardscape,agricultural, farm or concrete work is a good fit too. Concrete experience, erosion control, sediment and vegetation control, carpentry and plumbing.

Performance Metrics: this person will report to and work directly with their crew leader. Performance based off of ability to take directions, work efficiently and do a quality job. Safety first.

About Aerotek:

We know that a company's success starts with its employees. We also know that an individual's success starts with the right career opportunity. As a Best of Staffing® Client and Talent leader, Aerotek's people-focused approach yields competitive advantage for our clients and rewarding careers for our contract employees. Since 1983, Aerotek has grown to become a leader in recruiting and staffing services. With more than 250 non-franchised offices, Aerotek's 8,000 internal employees serve more than 300,000 contract employees and 18,000 clients every year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in talent solutions. Learn more at Aerotek.com.

Aerotek is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.