Field Technician

Job Overview:

Coastal Estuary Services (CES) is seeking an experienced Airboat Operator / Field Technician in Belle Chasse, LA to support the Coastwide Reference Monitoring System (CRMS) program in coastal Louisiana.

CRMS is a comprehensive coastal monitoring program designed to evaluate the effectiveness of wetland restoration, creation, enhancement, and protection efforts across coastal Louisiana. The program monitors individual restoration projects as well as broader, cumulative changes across the coastal landscape.

The Airboat Operator / Field Technician will support field monitoring activities by safely operating airboats and other watercraft, assisting with scientific data collection, preparing equipment and materials for fieldwork, and maintaining company vehicles, watercraft, tools, and equipment. This position is highly field-oriented and requires an individual who is comfortable working in remote coastal environments and varying weather conditions.

Work Schedule: Approximately 70% field work / 30% shop work, with seasonal variation based on sampling and project demands.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Safely operate airboats, boats, trucks, trailers, and other company-owned equipment in the coastal Louisiana environment.
• Perform routine inspections, preventative maintenance, and basic repairs on airboats, outboard and mud engines, trailers, trucks, and other field equipment.
• Assist with preparation, mobilization, and demobilization of field activities and sampling events.
• Assist scientists and field crews with monitoring activities, environmental data collection, and field measurements.
• Available to travel overnight (Venice, La), paid, roughly every 6 weeks for 2-3 nights
• Perform moderate construction, installation, and maintenance activities associated with monitoring sites and equipment.
• Load, transport, organize, and maintain field equipment, tools, instruments, and supplies.
• Clean and maintain company watercraft, vehicles, equipment, tools, and shop facilities.
• Identify and communicate equipment issues, safety concerns, and field conditions to supervisors.
• Work effectively both independently and as part of a field team while meeting established schedules and deadlines.
• Follow all company, client, and project-specific safety procedures and protocols.
• Perform other field, shop, and project-related duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications

• Extensive boating experience and a strong driving record.
• Airboat operating experience strongly preferred.
• Basic mechanical knowledge and hands-on experience with airboats, outboard motors, mud engines, trailers, and trucks.
• Ability to safely operate and maintain watercraft and vehicles in remote coastal environments.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in hot, cold, wet, humid, and otherwise challenging weather conditions.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting, carrying, loading, unloading, climbing, and working around water and uneven terrain.
• Ability to work independently, manage time effectively, and meet deadlines.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work professionally with field personnel, supervisors, scientists, and project management.
• Commitment to safe work practices and proper care of company equipment.

Work Environment

This position is approximately 70% field work and 30% shop/maintenance work, although the ratio may vary throughout the year based on sampling schedules and project demands.

Fieldwork is performed throughout coastal Louisiana and may involve extended periods outdoors, travel to remote monitoring sites, operation of watercraft, and exposure to heat, cold, rain, wind, mud, insects, and other challenging environmental conditions.

This is a hands-on position best suited for an individual who enjoys working outdoors, operating and maintaining equipment, and being part of a field-oriented team.

About APTIM

APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM:

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $23.75 - $25.00 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits

Aptim Environmental & Infrastructure, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
• APTIM 401(k) Guide
• APTIM - Helpful Documents

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