What are the responsibilities and job description for the Herbicide Spray Technician position at DBI SERVICES?
Description
- Description
JOB SUMMARY:
The initial focus of this position is to perform maintenance activities of highway assets and adjacent properties while exercising independent judgment and promoting safe work habits.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Maintains highways and adjacent properties by eliminating pests that occur in right-of-way areas.
- Applies various types of herbicides on right-of-way areas.
- Uses proper chemical control measures to prevent accidents, injuries, or illnesses.
- Prevents pesticide and herbicide runoff and drift prevention.
- Performs actions necessary to prevent excessive foliage and destruction of right –of-way areas or equipment by unwanted foliage.
- Operates a variety of heavy duty equipment including tractors, bush hogs, as well as hydraulic equipment and power tools.
- Perform physically demanding manual labor to include but, not limited to, cleaning and reshaping ditches, erecting signs, landscaping activities, debris and litter control, and snow removal.
- Perform maintenance activities on the highway assets to include preventative maintenance and repair.
- Checks complaints on roads and inspects highways to determine repair work needed.
- Assists with operations to maintain roadway right of way maintenance during emergencies such as natural disasters and inclement weather.
- Perform routine traffic control functions such as flagging and setting up work zones.
- Comply with all applicable State, Local laws, Federal OSHA requirements, and DOT regulations; assist in maintaining a safe working environment at all times.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing
- Ability to work in all weather conditions
- Ability to work nights and weekends
- Be able to respond to all and any kind of incident 24/7
- Available to work overtime as needed
- Preferred valid CDL B with a DOT approved Motor Vehicle Record reviewed annually
- This position is subject to a random drug screening at any time
EDUCATION OR TRAINING:
- Preferred certification by DOT in Chemical Application Safety
- Preferred certification in DOT Work Zone Safety
- High School Graduate or Equivalent
- Company Safety Training
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
- Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time
- Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be able to carry equipment to and from assigned areas as well as use the equipment in performance of job
WORK ENVIRONMENT: This position works in a variety of work environments including outdoors in all types of weather as well as directly on and near busy highways.
EOE/AAP M-F-D-DV
