What are the responsibilities and job description for the Spill Technician position at Bowhead?
Job Title: Spill Technician
About Bowhead:
Bowhead is a company that supports its parent company, Ukpea?vik Iupiat Corporations (UIC), mission to provide social and economic resources to its Iupiat shareholders and their descendants through the development of long-term, meaningful career opportunities.
About the Position:
This position will provide general land-based oil spill response labor or equipment operations support as assigned. Equipment may involve oil skimmers, boom, front-end loaders or other ancillary gear.
The spill technician may be called upon to participate in spill response drills and exercises as needed to maintain clients spill response compliance. Spill technician will be asked to take pictures of the spill and work with the project manager to help determine the type of response needed, they will be asked to inventory the spill conex monthly and provide a report back to the project manager.
Responsibilities:
- Provide general land-based oil spill response labor or equipment operations support as assigned.
- Participate in spill response drills and exercises as needed to maintain clients spill response compliance.
- Take pictures of the spill and work with the project manager to help determine the type of response needed.
- Inventory the spill conex monthly and provide a report back to the project manager.
- Follow all UIC and client safety policies and procedures.
Requirements:
- Ability to learn oil spill response tactics for Arctic environment.
- Ability to execute instructions and remain flexible in a dynamic work environment.
- Must be able to successfully complete a 40-hour HAZWOPER course and annual 8-hour refresher course.
- Must be able to read and write the English language.
Working Conditions:
- Maintenance of physical fitness and stamina.
- Ability to wear personal protective equipment.
- Maintain safe working conditions.
Benefits:
- $25/hour for training and $30/hour for spill response.
Additional Information:
- This is an on call as needed position. These positions are flexible to match your availability.
- UIC will provide paid spill response training online and HAZWOPER training.
- Travel is not required. Village spill responders may be asked if they are willing and able to travel to other North Slope communities depending on need.
Salary : $25 - $30
