Entrylevel Landscape Designer Jobs in Iowa (NOW HIRING)

Why come to Terracon:

• Long term career development
• Grow into a team leader and be responsible for your crew and equipment
• Paid training opportunities
• Employee ownership
• "Safety first" focus
• Be able to work across the region and country with per diem while traveling

 

Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located.From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients' challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.

Requirements:

High school diploma or equivalent.
Limited or no experience required.
Willingness to travel.
Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history.
Ability to obtain Medical Card within first 30 days of employment
Ability to work in adverse weather conditions 

Essential Role and Responsibilities:

• Unlike lawn, landscaping, snow plowing or construction jobs, our work is not seasonal. We provide year-round work opportunity.
• This is an entry level position designed to train the individual in the various aspects of becoming a drilling/exploration team member including equipment maintenance (i.e. augers, bits, etc.), equipment operation, and a general knowledge of reading civil plans.
• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
• Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
• Trained in duties pertaining to test borings, intermediate to advanced in-ground soil and rock testing methods, and/or installation of groundwater monitoring wells.
• Acts as an assistant to the lead operator to help perform routine exploration tasks.
• Drives medium duty trucks to various job sites.