This is a 100% TRAVEL throughout the U.S. type position; You will be away from home up to 15 days at a time. Responsible for performing pre-site testing to ensure engineering, sales and project management teams have data needed to successfully install a solar racking system.
- Outdoor, construction position; must have valid drivers license; prefer applicants local to NW Ohio
- Travel will be away from home 2-3 weeks per deployment
- Many of the hours worked is driving a pickup and trailer from state to state (lots of highway miles); must enjoy driving and have ability to pull trailer with skid steer.
- Perform the site testing. This includes anything needed to gather the data engineering needs to design the proper foundations. Including bearing load test, tension tests, Lateral test, soil borings, taking pictures, neatly recording findings on proper forms, video recording tests as they are performed, and other activities. Tests are to be performed in accordance to the instructions engineering provides (normally found on the testing forms).
- Operating Equipment. Willing to learn how to safely operate a skid loader and pull a trailer with a DOT Medical card
- Communication and organization skill. Professionally communicate with customer and other APA departments to determine site needs.
- Relaying test data. It is important to relay test data back to management before a site is complete. If test results are not straight forward (different sizes, depths, or rocky soils) contact management about the site before calling it complete. This is to help make sure the data needed is gathered and hopefully make sure we do not have to revisit the site.
- Flexibility. Projects are all over the USA and schedules for testing can change so you must be willing to travel and be flexible with dates.
- A typical work week may be 70+ hours
Daily per diem applied to assist in meal expenses; hotels are covered by APA; Transportation is provided for work but must have own transportation to meet Lead Tester.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour
Expected hours: 55 – 70 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
Supplemental pay types:
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- Toledo, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Willingness to travel:
Work Location: On the road