Laborer (Residential Lead)

SUMMARY

Paragon Professional Services LLC a subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation is currently seeking a qualified Laborer – Residential Lead for the Southeast Mine Residential Remediation Project covering Madison and St Francios Counties, Missouri.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. Other duties may be assigned.

• Skills and willingness to perform heavy labor duties on an environmental remediation site – hand-digging, using small tools, installing erosion control materials & safety fence, lifting and moving materials by hand, spotting for heavy equipment and trucks, sweeping and cleaning, etc.
• Maintain a safe work area.
• Communicate and work with the Project Support staff – QCM, SSHO, Superintendent.
• Communicate and professionally represent the Employer with property owners and the public

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential duty. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum Necessary) Qualifications

• Entry Level (preferred 1 years of demonstratable experience working on Hazardous Waste Sites).
• Has completed the OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Has a current 8-hour Annual HAZWOPER Refresher training.
• Has completed a 10-hour OSHA Construction Safety Course.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Other Characteristics

• Skills & experience in using hand tools – hammers, sledgehammers, shovels, picks, brooms, wheelbarrows, etc.
• Skills & experience in using powered small tools –saws, drills, pumps, air compressors, jackhammers, etc.
• Skills & experience in completing small repair tasks – removing/reinstalling chain link fence, brick pavers, shrubs and flowers, etc.
• Ability to complete and file paperwork in an organized and legible form.

NECESSARY PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employee must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Essential and marginal functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for lifting, bending, stooping, sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time; most of time is spent outdoors with frequent opportunity to move about.

DOT COVERED/SAFETY-SENSITIVE ROLE REQUIREMENTS

• This position is not subject to federal requirements regarding Department of Transportation “safety-sensitive” functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The job is performed in an outdoor setting with exposure to all weather conditions – rain, snow, cold and hot temperatures. Requires an extensive amount of driving during each shift. The work schedule will require working more than 8-hours per shift, nominally working Monday through Friday, work on weekends will be occasionally required. The job requires the use of smart phones, cameras, tablets, in the field. The use of personal protective equipment is required – hardhat, safety glasses, safety shoes, safety vests, respirators, hearing protection, chemical protective equipment, etc. A laborer position requires heavy exertion and the lifting of heavy loads.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations. A pre-employment and annual HAZWOPER physical are required along with a physician’s determination that the employee can work on a hazardous waste site and wear personal protective equipment, as required.

Shareholder Preference

BSNC gives hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BSNC shareholders, shareholder descendants and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the job.

Bering Straits Native Corporation is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender-identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug free workplace.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)