Field Technician

About us

Southeast Pipe is a family-friendly, customer-focused business located in Patterson, Georgia. We're licensed in GA, FL, AL, SC, NC, and TN. Southeast Pipe was established in 1985 as the first full-service sanitary sewer inspection and repair service provide in the entire Southeastern United States.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Field Support Technician’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Present a professional image of Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc. to customers, fellow employees, and the general public.
• Assure that the work is of top quality in every respect.
• Know and adhere to all company policies and procedures.
• Know and adhere to appropriate OHSA regulations.

THE FIELD SUPPORT TECHNICIAN’S DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Completes all Safety related tasks, including but not limited to safety trainings, use of PPE and proper setup and takedown of all job sites.
• Follows established procedures to maintain a high level of quality.
• Maintains assigned vehicle by keeping fueled, performing pre and post-trip inspection, washing and cleaning, and reporting all issues quickly to the Crew Leader for advisement.
• Using the weekly work schedule, gathers all necessary tools and supplies, including safety signs and cones, placing everything securely in the appropriate locations.
• Prepares the job site for safe operations by placing safety cones, barricades and signs, passing out door hangers to notify the public, removing cleanout caps to prevent forced sewer backups, connecting fire hose, cables, and other types of connections needed to perform the work.
• Provides assistance during CIPP liner installation, curing and cutout while constantly monitoring safety.
• Monitors usage of tools on the job site and make sure they are placed back into the correct location before leaving, in order to prevent loss or theft.
• Takes the jobsite down safely for re-mobilizing, making sure to leave the site clean and safe.
• Any other duties that the Foreman/Crew Leader may request from time to time.
• Self-monitors own performance.  Notifies the Crew Leader and/or Field Supervisor when additional training or resources are needed.
• Review this job description at least annually and make recommendations for improvement to the Crew Leader.

MEASURES OF PERFORMANCE:

The Field Support Technician will be deemed to be performing satisfactorily when;

• Able to perform in all 10 Competency Areas on the Top Ten Evaluation with limited supervision.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

To execute this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and /or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

LANGUAGE SKILLS:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. The ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers and other employees of Southeast Pipe Survey, Inc. and its sub-contractors.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Candidate must have the ability to enforce problem solving policies.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:

Drivers License

CDL Preferred

Flagger Certification preferred

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES:

Ability to operate equipment, including heavy equipment, forklifts, and bobcat.

Working knowledge of OSHA regulations to assure safety.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, talk or hear, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The Field Support Technician must regularly lift or move up to 50 lbs. and occasionally lift or move up to 100 lbs. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the essential functions of this position, the Field Support Technician frequently works in outdoor weather conditions and in extreme heat and cold. Regularly works in wet or humid conditions and is subjected to vibration. Occasionally works in high, precarious places and is exposed to fumes or airborne particles, and toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT:

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.  Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties.  All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.  To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently.  Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others.  The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Construction: 1 year
  

Work Location: On the road