Skilled Construction Specialist

Vicinity Energy is North America’s largest provider of district energy solutions, offering low carbon energy to most of the iconic buildings you see in the skylines of Boston, Cambridge, Philadelphia, Baltimore and many other cities in the US. As a member of the communities we serve, all of us at Vicinity understand the critical role we play in reducing the impacts of climate change and being a leader in decarbonization. We are committed to net zero and eliminating our reliance on fossil fuels, but we need the best and the brightest minds on our team to help us reach our goal, not only for us as a company, but for our customers, our communities, and our planet.

Summary

Performs a variety of assignments requiring advanced knowledge of the construction field. This is a full-time hourly position, reporting to the Senior Distribution Project Manager in Boston, MA. This position is a member of the Bargaining Unit Member of the IUOE, Local 877. The compensation for this position is $48.00 per hour.

Responsibilities

- All activities covered under Unskilled Laborer and Skilled Laborer including:

- Skilled in carpentry work as it pertains to framing and forming.

- Skilled in concrete work as it pertains to forming, reinforcing, and placing cast in place concrete.

- Knowledge and ability to safely perform vacuum excavation activities

- Experienced in safe excavation techniques, including digging, trenching, shoring, backfilling, etc.

- Insulates Piping as required.

- Masonry skills necessary to install or repair brick word, set manhole castings, and set curbing.

- Knowledgeable of and able to properly place asphalt and sidewalk finishes in accordance with City requirements

- Assist in the training of other Laborer(s) and Construction specialists.

- Assist others as required.

- All other related duties.

Basic Qualifications

- High School Diploma or equivalent.

- Minimum 5 years of related experience.

Preferred Qualifications

- OSHA 10 certification

- OSHA Competent person certification

- OSHA Hazwopper Certification

Other Qualifications

- Shoring and Excavation training.

- Rigging training on straps chains and hosting mechanisms.

- Able to follow DOT regulations when required.

Physical Requirements

- Must possess a valid driver license in good standing in order to operate a company vehicle. Must have and maintain a driving record meeting the standards of the company.

- Must submit to company provided pre-employment physical exam and drug screening.

- Required to wear a half face respirator or powered air respirators (PAPR) or proper safety procedures warrant use.

- Required to lift and / or operate machinery, tools, etc., weighing up to 80 pounds, unassisted.

- Required to work in confined spaces.

- Required climbing ladders, and / or stairs.

- Required to work in all adverse conditions, both indoors and outdoors all seasons.

- Required to work in hot areas.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT Vicinity North America is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of the Company to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.