Industrial / Utility Service Technician, Herbicide Technician

Position: Industrial / Utility Service Technician, Herbicide Technician

Location: Lexington, SC

Compensation: Pay starts at $34,000 - $47,000 per year ($18.00 - $24.00 per hour)

*Compensation based on position, experience, & qualifications.

**Performance pay increases, bonuses, and other incentives expected.

Benefit Package: Retirement Contribution, HSA with 100% company match, Company Sponsored Health Insurance, Life Insurance, paid holidays and vacation.

About our company:

ChemPro Services offers specialized herbicide applications to a variety of different businesses, industries, and municipalities. For these entities, herbicide applications serve as a necessary maintenance expense. Our services ensure a safe and reliable work environment for all patrons. We are a Vegetation Management Service company.

JOB DESCRIPTION

INDUSTRIAL HERBICIDE APPLICATOR:

Applicant will have the opportunity to work in various industrial, rural, & natural areas throughout the region.

• Applicant will travel to service customers in South Carolina and surrounding states.
• Applicant should live within an hour of the service center he/she will report to or be willing to relocate.
• Main duties will include herbicide applications and other methods of vegetation management. Technician will learn a variety of techniques including chemical and mechanical methods to manage unwanted or nuisance vegetation. Technician will be responsible for ensuring they are working safely at all times.
• Helpful to be handy with technology and equipment. Willing to learn and study how things work.
• Experience in Industrial setting or with Landscaping/Construction is ideal, but not mandatory.
• Applicant will be asked to perform various types of physical labor pertaining to Industrial Vegetation Management, including: spraying herbicides and handling miscellaneous spray equipment.
• Job involves the use of chemicals on a daily basis. Position requires extensive chemical applications and the need to mix chemicals, spray with low and high-volume equipment, and rinse and clean application devices. This requires having the ability to learn new skills.
• Travel required 50% of year in total. Work weeks will exceed 50 hours during most busy times of year. Travel will fluctuate through year depending on season and workload. Home most all weekends, but must be willing to travel out of town Monday – Friday. Weekend work may be required with sufficient notice.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to wear necessary PPE as necessary.
• Valid driver’s license & good driving record.
• Must be able to safely drive an approved company vehicle.
• Must be able to withstand exposure to all kinds of weather while completing work assignments, i.e., rain, heat, sun, cold.
• Must be able to traverse various terrains.
• Must be able to maintain attention during dangerous tasks.
• Must be able to lift, move and maneuver up to 50 pounds on an infrequent basis, and up to 10 pounds on a frequent basis.
• Possess the skills required to perform calibration, programming, and operation of computerized spray equipment and have the ability to resolve complex issues independently. Experiment to find creative solutions.
• Good communication skills; good physical condition; ability to work with minimal supervision; ability to travel as needed away from home.
• Ability to work an irregular schedule and unpredicted schedule changes.
• Willingness to work in outdoor industrial or natural settings where extreme temperatures and high humidity can present extreme work conditions.
• Drug Free, includes pre-employment and random screens.
• Must be able to pass background check.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $34,000.00 - $47,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Opportunities for advancement
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Application Question(s):

• This position requires regular overnight, out-of-town travel. Is that acceptable to you?
• Do you happen to have any experience in this field? If so, please tell us about it.

Willingness to travel:

• 50% (Required)

Work Location: On the road

Salary : $34,000 - $47,000