Job description

Highway Maintenance Technician - Herbicide

Who We Are - Louis Berger Services (LBS)
We are Louis Berger Services (LBS) and we specialize in operational excellence for defense mission and public critical infrastructure and facilities, globally. We offer turnkey operation and management solutions to reduce risk and life-cycle costs. As people-focused, safety-minded collaborators we are committed to unlocking the potential held by a workforce that is as diverse as the communities we serve. Join us and be involved in projects in our growing organization that partners with national, state, and local government agencies, multilateral institutions and commercial industry clients.

At the core of everything we do are our values: safety, ethics, respect, value, inclusion, community and excellence. These values are instilled into all of our relationships, projects, programs, and activities enabling us to provide solutions that have a positive impact on society.

Louis Berger Services, member of WSP USA, is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

This Opportunity
Louis Berger Services LBS is seeking a qualified Highway Maintenance Technician II - Herbicide Applicator to fill a full-time role based in Ocoee, FL. The position is responsible for performing general maintenance of the highway maintenance projects assigned.
Your Impact

• Applies herbicide and records application per FL Dept of Agriculture and FDOT standards.
• Oversees application of herbicide by other employees per the FL Dept of Agriculture standards
• Uses hand equipment, such as: trimmer, edger, pole-saw, blower
• Cleans and grades ditches, drainage structures, road shoulders, slopes, removes litter and debris
• Repairs fences, signs, and other roadway assets
• Enters time and work into smart phone, tablet, and computer (company provided)
• Performs Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) / temporary traffic control
• Conducts pre-trip and post-trip inspections
• Logs maintenance work-order information and checklists manually and electronically
• Loads and unloads equipment, supplies, tools, and material
• Perform on-call duties as needed

Who You Are
Required Qualifications

• 18+ years of age
• 1+ year of experience working in roadway operations, construction, utilities, or landscaping
• Must be able to effectively communicate with managers and coworkers in English
• Possess and maintain a valid Florida Driver’s License
• Must have transportation to and from Company office in Ocoee, FL
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs. and carry up to 25 lbs. regularly
• Ability to walk, stand, or sit for extended periods of time
• Possess good oral and written communication skills
• Willingness to work multiple shifts and varying hours, including nights, weekends, and overtime
• Be available for on-call rotation
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to work along local roadways, interstates, and/or highways with commuter traffic passing by at varying rates of speed
• Obtain MOT certificate (coursework and certification paid for by LBS)
• Successful results of pre-employment screenings, including federal background check, MVR, and drug screen
• Must be authorized to work in the US or will be authorized by the successful candidate’s start date

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge and experience with chemical and fertilizer application.
• Experience operating heavy equipment
• MOT Certified
• Agricultural Pesticide Applicator’s License
• Ability to drive manual transmission
• CDL A or B

Additional Requirements

• Louis Berger Services, member of WSP USA, is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Additional Details

• Required Education: High School Diploma / GED
• Minimum Years Experience: 3 years
• Travel Required: N/A - No travel required
• Job Status: Regular
• Employee Type: Full
• Primary Location: BELLE GLADE - NORTH MAIN ST
• All locations: US-FL-Belle Glade

Job Type: Full-time

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