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Construction Apprentice

San Luis Obispo, California

About

Nviro provides water and wastewater treatment solutions for a sustainable future. We streamline your operation, while upholding our commitment to environmental stewardship. Our full-service offering includes: design-build, operations, maintenance, compliance, and technology. We also manufacture a variety of products for water and wastewater treatment plants. Whether it’s an industrial facility or municipality, we leave it better for our clients, communities, and environment.

Opportunity

Support and learn from Nviro’s construction crew, as we build and service water and wastewater treatment plants. In this role, you will gain exposure to a variety of specialized trades including: mechanical, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, and utility operations.

Responsibilities

  • Perform manual skilled labor as directed.
  • Use various hand and power tools including: shovels, picks, jackhammers, mowers, gas trimmers, chain saws, brooms, wrenches, hammers including sledge hammers and meter readers.
  • Perform mechanical, plumbing, and controls troubleshooting on equipment such as valves, pumps, blowers, and instrumentation.
  • Install, repair, and maintain pipes, valves, and fittings.
  • Safely utilize the proper equipment to work in and around confined spaces.
  • Clean and maintain tanks, filter beds and other work areas using hand tools and power tools.
  • Dig trenches or holes and perform in and around excavations.
  • Shovel or vacuum to remove sludge from tanks.

Qualifications

  • 1 – 3+ years of experience in a construction or service related field, with an interest and aptitude for mechanical, electrical, and/or plumbing trades.  
  • Ability to obtain any/all licenses/certificates related to the water and wastewater industry such as Collections Grade One and D1.
  • Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals.
  • Use work time efficiently, and prioritize tasks based on importance.
  • Ability to follow established processes and procedures.
  • Must be able to report to work in a predictable and reliable manner, at the designated time regardless of the hour and location.
  • Ability to perform labor for prolonged periods of time under varying temperature and climate conditions, including the ability to bend and twist repeatedly, climb stairs and ladders, work at varying heights, lift up to 70 lbs routinely, mount and dismount vehicles of varying size as required.
  • Strong senses: vision (both close and depth perception), hearing (warning alarms and oncoming vehicles and equipment), smell (to detect the presence of noxious/toxic fumes or gasses), and touch (dexterity to operate various equipment).
  • Must be willing to regularly work 4/10 hour shifts, and able to work after-hours on-call to include some overtime, weekends, and holidays.

To thrive in this environment, you must…

  • be a tenacious problem solver,
  • communicate clearly and professionally,
  • work well independently, and with a team,
  • exercise sound judgment,
  • be curious and eager to expand your technical knowledge,
  • care to deliver a positive client experience,
  • show humility by being receptive to feedback, and
  • be driven to have an impact.

The overall market range for roles in this area of Nviro is typically $21 – $25 an hour depending on experience level. 

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