Laborers, Truck Drivers, and Equipment Operators

The Opportunity

Tetra Tech is adding Laborers, Truck Drivers, and Equipment Operators to our team based in Salisbury, NC.

Why Tetra Tech

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Essential Job Functions

The following duties are considered essential to the role. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions:

• Communicate with colleagues, site supervisor and client’s site manager including all safety personnel.
• Be a team player with the ability and willingness to pitch in as needed in areas outside core responsibilities and expertise. Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards.
• Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness.
• Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

Laborers

• Ability to help maneuver pipe, pumps, and hoses.
• Maintain, clean, and organize equipment and supplies.
• Perform system construction activities in a safe and proper manner.
• Perform maintenance on system components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance.
• Install Fabric and Geogrid Materials.
• Install Pipe.
• Manually Excavate Dirt/Ash (Shovel).
  
  

Truck Drivers

• Operate an articulating dump truck, straight dump truck, or road dump truck.
  
  

Equipment Operators

• Perform construction maintenance activities in a safe and proper manner.
• Conduct site inspections and provide clear and accurate documentation.
• Maintain, clean, and organize equipment and supplies.
• Operate heavy equipment (Excavator, Bulldozer, Loader, Skidsteer).
• Perform daily checks and maintenance on equipment.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Must be able to pass a drug screening, breath alcohol test, and physical.
• At least 1 year of applicable experience working on a construction site.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with a clean record.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour training and current 8-hour refresher is preferred.
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Lift up to fifty (50) pounds on a non-consistent basis.
• Able to frequently lift or carry containers, poly pipe, pumps, hoses, shovel garbage and loose material, work in and around mine tailings, or loose materials to truck; which may result in twisting, pulling, pushing and bending, depending on the material and collection vehicle type.
• Must be able to safely operate heavy equipment for extended periods of time.
• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl as required to enter, exit, or maintain equipment.
• Must be able to sit for long durations while operating machinery.
  
  

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

• Work in extreme weather conditions.
• Work in and around trenches, heavy equipment, dewatering equipment, and pipe fusion equipment.
  
  

Additional Information

• Expect to work up to 60 hours per week.
• Subject to quarterly random breath alcohol and drug screenings.
  
  

Life At Tetra Tech

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
  
  

Compensation

Pay commensurate with experience.

A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.

At Tetra Tech, health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech’s employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, international authorities, and clients.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

Additional Information

• Organization: 106 ECI