Groundsmen / Erosion Control Specialist

Meehan Incorporated - Anderson, SC

Full-time - Entry Level

Anderson, SC

About the position

Meehan Incorporated is looking for Groundmen to join our growing team. This is an entry-level position, providing a great opportunity to start a career in construction. As a trusted environmental, erosion control, and site development construction company with nearly 40 years of experience, we offer a rich culture of safety and a great work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in site preparation and clearing such as hand shoveling dirt and sand, cutting or trimming trees and vegetation, driving stakes and rebar, digging holes, compacting dirt, and sweeping away dirt and debris.
• Safely use powered and hand tools, such as long and short handled shovels, axes, ditch blades, sling blades, chain saws, powered weed trimmers, sledge hammers, hand brooms, hand-operated post-hole diggers, and hand-driven compaction devices.
• Load, unload, and stack equipment and materials.
• Perform seeding, straw blowing, and matting.
• Install filter sock and silt fence.
• Ensure proper installation and maintenance of temporary erosion and sediment control devices and pipe laying.
• Maintain safe, clean, and orderly jobsites, company vehicles, and company property.
• Participate in pre-job briefings to understand important job goals and milestones.
• Prioritize safe working practices and quality work product over all others.
• Remain alert and look out for you and your crewmates' safety.
• Keep company equipment, work trucks, and all other company items clean and operational.
• Perform work on company farm as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Willingness to learn environmental aspects of jobs, uses for various aggregate, excavation, grading, slope and erosion control materials is a plus and may lead to bonus/advancement at yearly evaluations.

Requirements

• Ability to travel out of town for a week or longer at a time.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Proficiency in maintaining lawns, fields, and grounds.
• Good communication skills.
• Ability to follow verbal and written instructions.
• Must have reliable transportation to and from the main office.

Nice-to-haves

• Willingness to learn environmental aspects of jobs, uses for various aggregate, excavation, grading, slope and erosion control materials.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance with Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) with Company Match
• A safe working environment and Stop Work Order rights for all employees.
• Per Diems for out-of-town travel.
• Paid time off and paid holidays.
• On the job training for employees that have a can-do right attitude, ambition for growth, and enjoy physical work outdoors.