JOB REQUIREMENTS: HGS, LLC. Restoration Technician I US-WI-Milwaukee Job
ID: 2024-3193 Type: Regular Full-Time # of Openings: 1 Category: Field
Operations Milwaukee Overview RES is looking for a full-time Restoration
Technician preferably with some experience working in the natural
resources field, based out of our Milwaukee, WI office. The mission: Our
Techs work on a variety of projects, including green infrastructure,
wetland, restoration planting and invasive plant removal/management.
Work is seasonally steady and will require over 40 hours per week.
Occasional travel may be required for some projects.Travel with
overnight stays of 2-4 night periods may be required for some job sites.
If you are an avid outdoors person and want to start your journey in
ecological restoration industry this is the right job for you.
Responsibilities In the field, you will be planting, seeding, installing
erosion and sedimentation control blanketing, brush cutting, operating
light equipment and applying herbicide to control invasive species.
Please note that we also work outside come rain or come shine, and are
exposed to insects including ticks and mosquitoes, or to poisonous
plants such as poison ivy. You will be walking long distances, and carry
equipment, such as chainsaws and gas-powered brush cutters & augers or a
sprayer (up to 50 lbs). At times, you will be also required to operate
UTVs, tractors, skid steers, and trucks with trailers. This job consists
of 100% field work. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of
your duties. Qualifications We would like to talk to you if you have
many of the following: High School degree or equivalent Team player-
able to operate and adapt within a team Keen interest in natural
resources and outdoors What will make you stand out: 1 or more years
working in field operations or civil construction or on natural resource
or water resource infrastructure projects Prior experience performing
native seed and plant installation, including erosion control measures
Native plant identification knowledge Prior experience spraying
herbicide and the ability to study for and pass a test to become a
licensed Pesticide Applicator Experience with repair and maintenance of
small engines and equipment Ability to obtain and maintain a FedMed
Certificate and drive truck and trailer VEVRAA Federal Contractor RES is
an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion,
sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability
status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected
by law. PI239441590 ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online:
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