Jobs Available: Terra Contracting, seeks Site Superintendent

Terra Contracting, LLC, of Kalamazoo is seeking a Site Superintendent - Abatement. 

 

Lead team in the removal of Asbestos. 

 

• Oversee and manage crews during routine operations.

• Ensure operational readiness of the crew and equipment. This includes conducting pre-operational checks on vehicles and conducting on-the-job training for employees.

• Ensure and enforce compliance with all applicable safety rules and polices required by customer and the company – LPS.

• Provide input for employee evaluations.

• Inspect work in progress and completed work to ensure quality standards and customer expectations are met.

• Ensure crews are provided with the necessary equipment (e.g. gloves, rain gear, tools, etc.) and maintain a record of such issues.

• Conduct Job Safety Analysis following LPS.

• Responsible for conduct and actions of assigned crew.

• Coordinate equipment needs and issues with operations scheduling assistant or operations manager.

• Operate Air monitoring equipment and maintain safety equipment while on a site.

• Resolve on-the-job conflicts.Obtaining guidance from management when needed.

• Maintain job specific documentation including work logs, time records, etc.

• Provide feedback to operations manager and other management personnel to assist in improving operational quality and efficiency.

• Support and comply with all components of Loss Preventions System (LPS)

• Regular and physical attendance is an essential function of this position

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position

• These items are not meant to be exhaustive of responsibilities, duties or requirements. Additional tasks may be requested as needed to meet overall objectives of the Terra Companies.

 

• Load and prepare equipment for upcoming jobs. Unload equipment upon arrival on the job. Re-load equipment upon completion of the job and unload equipment upon return to the shop.This includes lifting, carrying and pulling equipment of various size, shape and weight.

• Removes asbestos from ceilings, walls, beams, boilers, and other structures, following hazardous waste handling guidelines

• Assembles scaffolding and seals off work area, using plastic sheeting and duct tape.

• Positions mobile decontamination unit or portable showers at entrance of work area.

• Builds connecting walkway between mobile unit or portable showers and work area, using hand tools, lumber, nails, plastic sheeting, and duct tape.

• Positions portable air evacuation and filtration system inside work area.

• Sprays chemical solution over asbestos covered surfaces, using tank with attached hose and nozzle, to soften asbestos.

• Cuts and scrapes asbestos from surfaces, using knife and scraper. Shovels asbestos into plastic disposal  bags and seals bags, using duct tape.

• Cleans work area of loose asbestos, using vacuum, broom, and dust pan. Places asbestos in disposal bags and seals bags, using duct tape.

• Dismantles scaffolding and temporary walkway, using hand tools, and places plastic sheeting and disposal bags into transport bags.

• Seals bags, using duct tape, and loads bags into truck or roll off box, ensuring it is properly labeled for transport to disposal facility.

• Drive any and all vehicles as needed including those with manual and automatic transmissions.

• Inspect, use and maintain various  personal protection equipment including chemical protective suits, respiratory protection equipment, safety harnesses, and air monitoring equipment.

• Set up and operate various hand held and hand operated equipment including power tools, shovels etc.

• Work in a variety of work environments including chemical plants, metal fabrication plants, steel mills, hot and cold weather and noisy environments, etc.

• Responsible for his/her own on the job safety and work quality.

• Support and comply with all components of Loss Preventions System (LPS)

• Regular and physical attendance is an essential function of this position

• Regular and reliable attendance is an essential function of this position

• These items are not meant to be exhaustive of responsibilities, duties or requirements. Additional tasks may be requested as needed to meet overall objectives of the Terra  Companies.

 

• Director of Abatement Services

 

Knowledge and skill requirements

• Clean driving record in accordance with Company’s current auto insurance carrier

• Valid Michigan Operator’s License

• Able to understand basic equipment operating instructions and safe work practices

• Able to follow verbal and written instructions

• Bilingual Spanish/English preferred

• Asbestos Abatement Supervisors License in New Jersey or ability to obtain

• 5+ years supervising asbestos abatement work

Physical requirements

• Must successfully complete a Respirator certification physical examination

• Must pass DOT physical for operation of commercial motor vehicles

• Able to stand for long periods of time

• Able to bend at the waist to reach within 6" of the ground

• Able to climb ladders and stairs without difficulty

• Must have manual dexterity sufficient for use of small hand tools, handling of small parts (e.g. nuts/bolts), and working with hands at various positions (e.g. overhead, front, low)

• No medical condition or impairment which would place the employee at increased risk in the event of an exposure to chemical agents

• No psychological or physical impairments that may present a safety risk to the employee and co-workers

• Able to lift equipment weighing up to 100 lbs with another employee’s assistance

• Must be able to work in extreme temperature conditions

• Good vision and hearing

• Drug free

• No physical condition which could jeopardize the health and safety of the employee or his/her co-workers

• Must pass Hazardous Waste Operations physical as defined by 29CFR1910.120

 

Terra Contracting, LLC is a premier remediation contracting company that provides exceptional environmental services to clients throughout the United States. Terra Contracting has earned a reputation for excellence in handling a wide range of projects that include soil, water and sediment remediation; landfill management; hazardous waste removal; and related services.

Terra has developed particular expertise in the area of sediment removal and remediation on major river projects. In 2007, Terra was selected as the prime subcontractor on the Kalamazoo River Superfund project in Michigan, one of three major river projects identified nationally. We work with a wide range of clients across the country including several Fortune 100 companies.

 

Terra takes great pride in the quality and safety of our work, which is sustained by a unique management philosophy. This philosophy has been tested and refined for more than 50 years to become six operating principles, which serve as the foundation of Terra today. All decisions and actions at Terra are based on these principles. They are: Integrity, Safety, Customer Focus, Intensity, Training and Teamwork.