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ERosion Control - Intern
We are looking for an Erosion Control Intern to serve as an integral member of our Erosion Control Production team. With our vast portfolio of work, you will get experience in aspects such as pre-bid assessment and design,project planning and management, and erosion control production. This position will provide mentoring and practical hands-on experience and assist the intern with achieving deliverables related to erosion control.
What You’ll Gain:
Responsibilities:
Qualifications:
Required Skills/Abilities:
What You’ll Gain:
- Experience in multiple disciplines including mechanical, administrative, and project management
- Ability to work in a fast paced construction environment on a project
- Opportunity to travel to construction project sites
- Assigned a “mentor” to discuss your weekly experiences and associated internship requirements
- Develop professional skills that will enable future success in the erosion control industry
Responsibilities:
- Our internship program provides a realistic view of what it's like to work in erosion control through meaningful, hands-on experiences. From coordinating subcontractors and suppliers to design and field work, our interns assume a wide variety of responsibilities
- Interns will work in office, warehouse and job sites. You will learn and apply industry and company safety standards in the workplace (both field and office) and quality processes for design and erosion control. This experience will allow you to gain exposure to cost estimating, scheduling, forecasting, and contract management. Throughout the summer you will engage with project teams in the office and field to identify challenges and opportunities in the project execution cycle, perform as a team member to create solutions in a collaborative environment that results in better project outcomes and gain an understanding of the project lifecycle.
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Ensure compliance to company and jobsite training, policies and procedures.
Qualifications:
- Currently enrolled in an undergraduate Construction Management, Soil science, Agronomy, Environmental Science, environmental engineering, land reclamation or similar natural science program through an accredited university
- Experience with cultivating, planting, field management, and/or weed management
- Strong math background
- Customer service oriented, good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- At least 18 years of age
- Farming experience running 500-200hp tractors a plus
- Knowledge in safety and OSHA requirements, construction materials and methods, Quality Assurance and Quality Control processes, reading construction prints and drawings, interpretation of scopes of work, interpersonal skills, and internal & external communications a plus
Required Skills/Abilities:
- Ability to do physical labor and other physical tasks
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Ability to work in an industrial environment including temperature extremes of heat and cold, dust, noise, outdoor weather conditions, and wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Must be physically fit including lifting up to 75 lb., pulling, reaching, and climbing
- Ability to travel depending on project
- Punctual and reliable
- Compliance with company and jobsite training, policies and procedures
Field Production Laborer
Our Vegetation Production Specialists are critical to the execution of our erosion control plan for our customers. Primary duties include providing consultation to management on the development of RFPs.
The ideal candidate will be an individual with good interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Responsibilities:
Requirements
• 7-10 years experience
• Experience in erosion and sediment control or related fields highly desirable, soil/plant nutrient planning and management and knowledge of agronomic and soil sciences also desirable
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills a must
Erosion Control Laborer
As a working member of a team, you will use knowledge, experience and intuition to address on-the-job issues and responsibilities. Operate and maintain various machines, load and unload materials, install erosion control items including seeding, fertilizing, straw mulching, etc on large scale job sites and follow directions from supervisor(s) and other skilled tradesmen.
Key Responsibilities:
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Key Responsibilities:
- Operate and care for construction equipment and machines
- Help equipment operator and other skilled labor when necessary
- Prep construction sites by cleaning obstacles and hazards
- Load or unload construction materials
- Assemble and disassemble temporary structures
- Use hand tools including sledge hammer, shovel, rake, pick axe, etc.
- Install, maintain and remove erosion control items including silt fence, hydroseeding (grassing), straw mulch, erosion control blankets, straw wattles, etc.
- Perform site clean-up
- Perform other related duties as assigned
- Ensure compliance to company and jobsite training, policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Ability to do physical labor and other physical tasks
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Ability to work with little or no supervision
- Ability to work in an industrial environment including temperature extremes of heat and cold, dust, noise, outdoor weather conditions, and wear all required personal protective equipment.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 75 pounds
- Ability to travel depending on project
- Punctual and reliable
- Familiarity and/or experience with erosion control materials, tools, and equipment a plus
- Experience operating forklifts, tractors and/or pulling trailers preferred
- CDL preferred
- At least 2 years related experience
- Valid Drivers License
- High school diploma or equivalent
- At least 18 years of age
Pay and Benefits:
- Pay is per union scale
- Union pension, safety and training, health & welfare insurance
EEO / Hiring Practices: Midwest Erosion Control is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Individuals will be considered for positions for which they meet the minimum qualifications and are able to perform without regard to race, color, gender, age, religion, disability, national origin, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws. .
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