Job Description

We respect and embrace the experiences, knowledge and contributions of our team members. We strive for a culture of belonging and balance by upholding our values: Stewardship, Integrity, Collaboration, Respect and Innovation. We are passionate about Missouri, our role to preserve, protect and enhance our environment and we are committed to serving its’ citizens. We believe our mission and vision serves a greater purpose and will be felt for generations to come.

This position is with the East Construction Crew. Base office is located at the Eastern Regional Office, 2901 Highway 61, Festus, Missouri. Shift is Monday through Thursday (four 10-hour days per week), 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with a 30-minute lunch break. Work assignments are located over a large geographic area of Missouri that will require travel and overnight stays during the work week, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. While the position is located at the Eastern Regional Office, the worker will travel around the region weekly and assist job sites as needed; therefore, consideration will be given to developing a schedule that allows the position to work from a facility in the Eastern Region.

• Complete skilled work assignments in multiple building trades: painting, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, masonry, roofing, drywall, heating and cooling and all phases of concrete work
• Perform material estimating and make material purchases, as needed
• Perform manual work requiring heavy lifting, reaching and bending, and also be able to climb and work at heights, such as roofs
• Operate various equipment such as a loader or skid steer

This position may be required to obtain and maintain appropriate commercial operator’s license, water/wastewater certifications, and/or other required licenses/certification. If required and if you do not currently possess this license/certification, you will be given six months to obtain necessary license/certification.

AND

To be successful in this position, a candidate will need the following skills:

• Building and Construction: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools to construct objects, structures, and buildings.
• Learning: Uses efficient learning techniques to acquire and apply new knowledge and skills; uses training, feedback, or other opportunities for self-learning and development.
• Mechanical: Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, benefits, repair, and maintenance.
• Plumbing and Pipefitting: Knowledge of materials, methods, and the appropriate tools to install, maintain, or repair pipelines, pipe systems, and fixtures, including water, air, steam, gas, chemicals, or sewage.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

• Four to six years of on-the-job training in a variety of trade areas including electrical, plumbing, carpentry, concrete and masonry, painting, plastering, and mechanical repair. (Additional education or experience may substitute for the required education or experience)
• Ability to understand and complete assignments received orally or by written orders from sketches, penciled layouts, or blueprints
• Ability to operate a variety of hand/power tools
• Ability to communicate effectively and work independently
• Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license
• Must be able to travel and stay overnight during the work week, i.e. Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

Benefits & Work-life Balance

Our benefits package and flexible 40-hour work week promotes the mental and physical health of you and your family as you work towards achieving your professional goals. Benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid life insurance, medical, dental, vision and prescription insurance. Learn more here.

How we invest in you:

• Exceptional professional development: mentoring from experienced professionals, cross-media training, career advancement opportunities, paid trainings and continuing education tuition assistance.
• Support for professional registrations when required, through paid study materials, fees, study time, test time, exam fees and licensure renewal fees.

Chad Hovis, Construction Project Supervisor, Eastern Region, 573-508-9259 or Chad.Hovis@dnr.mo.gov

Or

Sally Namassy (Recruiter) at dnr.recruiter@dnr.mo.gov

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