What are the responsibilities and job description for the Airboat Operator-Field Technician position at APTIM?
Job Summary
Airboat Operator / Field Technician needed to work in Belle Chasse, LA. This role will perform a variety of duties for the Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) program. Wetland restoration efforts conducted in Louisiana require monitoring the effectiveness of individual projects as well as monitoring the cumulative effects of all projects in restoring, creating, enhancing, and protecting the coastal landscape. CRMS is a multiple reference approach that uses aspects of hydrogeomorphic functional assessments and probabilistic sampling. This approach includes a suite of sites that encompass the range of ecological conditions for each stratum, with projects placed on a continuum of conditions found for that stratum.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs, which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families.
APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrolment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.
APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law.
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Airboat Operator / Field Technician needed to work in Belle Chasse, LA. This role will perform a variety of duties for the Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) program. Wetland restoration efforts conducted in Louisiana require monitoring the effectiveness of individual projects as well as monitoring the cumulative effects of all projects in restoring, creating, enhancing, and protecting the coastal landscape. CRMS is a multiple reference approach that uses aspects of hydrogeomorphic functional assessments and probabilistic sampling. This approach includes a suite of sites that encompass the range of ecological conditions for each stratum, with projects placed on a continuum of conditions found for that stratum.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities
- Airboat and watercraft operation & maintenance
- Expected to operate and perform routine maintenance on all company owned watercraft, vehicles, and trailers in coastal Louisiana setting.
- Help prepare for all field activities, perform moderate construction work, and assist scientists with data collection.
- Maintain and clean shop area and all equipment, tools, and instruments owned by company.
- Job requires extensive boating experience and excellent driving record.
- Airboat operating experience preferred
- Some mechanical knowledge of Airboats, outboards, mud engines, trailers and trucks needed.
- Must be able to perform work in harsh physical conditions in the field (work in hot/cold environments, inclement weather).
- Must be able to manage own time to meet deadlines set by others. Works with others as part of a team and performs all duties in a safe and professional manner.
- Communication skills with team and management
- Field work 70% of the time, shop work 30% of the time but may change during different sampling periods throughout the year.
APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs, which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families.
APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death and dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrolment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.
APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law.
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