POSITION SUMMARY

The Environmental Laborer performs hands-on field work supporting environmental remediation, spill response, site cleanup, reclamation, and restoration projects throughout the Permian Basin and southeastern New Mexico. The position assists equipment operators, Environmental Technicians, crew leads, and Project Managers with manual labor, material handling, site preparation, housekeeping, and other activities needed to complete work safely and efficiently.

Work is performed at active oil and gas facilities, pipelines, lease roads, remediation sites, and remote field locations. This position requires dependable attendance, safe work habits, physical stamina, attention to instructions, and a willingness to perform varied outdoor work in changing weather and site conditions.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Environmental Field Work

• Perform manual labor supporting environmental remediation, spill cleanup, impacted-soil removal, reclamation, erosion control, and site restoration projects.
• Assist with excavation activities by hand digging, exposing utilities when directed, cleaning excavation edges, placing barriers, and maintaining safe work areas.
• Handle, move, load, unload, stage, and organize tools, hoses, pumps, liners, absorbents, fencing, pipe, matting, sample supplies, and other project materials.
• Install and maintain temporary berms, containment materials, silt fence, wattles, erosion-control products, fencing, signs, barricades, and other site controls.
• Assist with soil stockpile management, material segregation, liner placement, backfilling, raking, shoveling, grading, seeding, mulching, and final site cleanup.
• Support spill-response activities by deploying absorbent materials, removing contaminated materials, recovering liquids, cleaning equipment, and containing affected areas as directed.
• Assist Environmental Technicians with sample coolers, equipment setup, sample-location marking, measurements, photographs, and other non-technical sampling support.
• Clean and decontaminate tools, equipment, vehicles, boots, and work areas in accordance with project procedures.
• Collect debris and waste; maintain orderly staging areas; and place materials in approved containers or locations for proper handling and disposal.
• Perform basic operation of hand tools, power tools, pumps, pressure washers, and other equipment only when trained, authorized, and wearing required protective equipment.

Equipment and Crew Support

• Serve as a spotter for vehicles and heavy equipment after receiving required instruction and establishing clear communication with the operator.
• Maintain safe distances from moving equipment and prevent unauthorized personnel from entering established work zones.
• Assist with equipment mobilization and demobilization, traffic control, hose management, fueling support, and project setup or teardown as assigned.
• Inspect tools and assigned equipment before use and promptly report damage, defects, leaks, or unsafe conditions.
• Maintain tools, supplies, personal protective equipment, and assigned vehicles in a clean, organized, and serviceable condition.
• Perform work without damaging pipelines, utilities, production equipment, client property, environmentally sensitive areas, or completed restoration work.

Safety and Environmental Compliance

• Follow company safety policies, client requirements, job safety analyses, permits, excavation procedures, traffic controls, and supervisor instructions.
• Participate in pre-job meetings, tailgate meetings, hazard assessments, equipment walkarounds, and stop-work discussions.
• Recognize and report hazards associated with H2S, traffic, heavy equipment, excavations, overhead and underground utilities, unstable ground, weather, chemicals, wildlife, and active oil and gas operations.
• Use required personal protective equipment and comply with respiratory protection, hearing conservation, heat-stress, and site-specific requirements when applicable.
• Exercise stop-work authority and immediately report incidents, near misses, spills, property damage, injuries, and unsafe conditions.
• Prevent additional releases or cross-contamination by following instructions for material handling, equipment cleaning, waste segregation, fueling, and spill prevention.

Communication and Documentation

• Follow written and verbal directions from supervisors, crew leads, Environmental Technicians, and authorized client representatives.
• Communicate clearly with equipment operators and crew members using established hand signals, radios, or verbal communication.
• Accurately complete time records, safety forms, equipment checklists, field tickets, and other assigned documentation.
• Promptly report changing field conditions, damaged tools or equipment, material shortages, access issues, and work delays.
• Represent Standard Safety & Supply professionally and protect confidential client and company information.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability and willingness to perform strenuous manual labor outdoors for extended periods.
• Ability to understand and follow safety rules, work instructions, signs, labels, and verbal direction.
• Ability to work cooperatively as part of a field crew and communicate effectively with supervisors and coworkers.
• Dependable attendance and the ability to report to work fit for duty and prepared for changing field conditions.
• Valid driver license with an acceptable driving record consistent with company requirements.
• Ability to pass required pre-employment and ongoing drug and alcohol testing and meet client site-access requirements.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous experience in environmental services, oil and gas, construction, excavation, landscaping, industrial cleanup, spill response, or other outdoor labor.
• Experience working around heavy equipment, pipelines, utilities, production facilities, or remediation sites.
• Current H2S, First Aid and CPR, 40-hour HAZWOPER, excavation safety, flagger, or related safety training.
• Experience using hand tools, pumps, pressure washers, erosion-control materials, or basic field equipment.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Work safely and productively around heavy equipment, vehicles, excavations, and active oil and gas operations.
• Learn environmental cleanup, material-handling, decontamination, and site-restoration procedures.
• Recognize obvious hazards, spills, damaged equipment, and changing site conditions and report them promptly.
• Use tools and equipment safely and care for company and client property.
• Maintain a steady work pace, respond to changing assignments, and accept direction from multiple project leaders.
• Work respectfully with employees, clients, subcontractors, and members of the public.

PHYSICAL AND WORK ENVIRONMENT REQUIREMENTS

This is a safety-sensitive, field-based position involving frequent physical activity. Work is performed primarily outdoors at oil and gas locations, remediation sites, construction areas, and remote properties throughout the Permian Basin and southeastern New Mexico.

• Stand and walk for extended periods and work on uneven, rocky, muddy, sandy, or unstable terrain.
• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, climb, reach, push, pull, shovel, rake, sweep, and perform repetitive manual tasks.
• Lift and carry tools, hoses, pumps, absorbents, supplies, debris, and other materials weighing up to approximately 50 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Work near noise, dust, fumes, vibration, moving vehicles, heavy equipment, excavations, and active industrial operations.
• Work in heat, cold, wind, rain, blowing dust, and other weather conditions common to West Texas and southeastern New Mexico.
• Wear required personal protective equipment for the duration of the work assignment.
• Work extended shifts, overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, or on-call assignments when required by project or emergency-response needs.
• Travel to remote field locations and periodically stay overnight away from the employee home location.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility.

DISCLAIMER

This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this position. It is not an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications, or working conditions. Management may modify duties or assign additional responsibilities to meet business, client, safety, and operational needs. Employment remains subject to applicable company policies and requirements.

Standard Safety & Supply is an Equal Opportunity Employer.