Herbicide Technician

Amentum is seeking an Herbicide Technician for Creech Air Force Base.

Purpose and Scope: 

The Herbicide Technician mixes and fills sprayer tanks to apply herbicides by spraying chemicals on trees, shrubs, lawns, botanical crops and heavily weeded areas.  Possess specialization in herbicide application to include holding a current Nevada Department of Agriculture Certification as required by State and Federal statutes.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Maintain spray equipment such as tractors, spray Gators, hand spraying equipment, hoses, tubes and nozzles.
• Proportion the use of chemicals and water rationing according to manufacturer recommended formulas.
• Monitor weather conditions daily to minimize contamination of personnel, water sheds or aquifers.
• Conduct manual hand removal of weeds in hard to reach areas and provide inventory control of chemicals.
• Provide weekly and monthly documentation to management of herbicide usage.
• Maintain herbicide storage facility in accordance with EPA governing directives.
• Accomplish inventory control and provide monthly report to supervisor.
• Utilizes various hand and power tools as required to perform general maintenance duties.
• Operate industrial size farm tractors to apply herbicide to vast land areas to include airdromes.
• Personal computer, printer, calculator, FAX machine, copy machine and other general office equipment.
• Performs other general maintenance duties as assigned.      

Minimum Position Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

• High School diploma or GED
• 2 years’ experience as herbicide technician.
• Possess knowledge of basic biology, arithmetic, geometry and algebra for the application of prescribed herbicides as required. 
• Must be able to obtain specific training and license as required by State or Federal statues to be qualified to apply herbicide. 
• Able to train others in the use of small herbicide application methods. 
• Must have good verbal and nonverbal communication skills to obtain and maintain interpersonal relationships with the public.
• Must possess familiarity with creating documents using Word and Excel. 
• Must Performs tasks IAW verbal and written instructions to comply with established standards.  
• Duties may require a forklift operator license.
• Position requires the ability to pass and maintain a Secret Security Clearance. 
• Possess a valid state issued driver’s license.
• Position is represented by a Union Collective Bargaining Agreement

Work Environment, Physical Demands, and Mental Demands:

Works inside and outside in various weather conditions to include extreme cold and heat. Work around non-hazardous materials/waste lifting, stooping, crawling, bending, and carrying.  Heavy lifting up to 50 pounds on a daily basis. Constant exposure to various forms of dust to include rubber dust, dust from steel shot, lime dust, garnet and sand. Constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, constant mental alertness, must possess planning/organizing skills. Position requires routine travel at contract locations to perform assigned duties.

Other Responsibilities:

Safety - Amentum enforces a safety culture whereby all employees have the responsibility for continuously developing and maintaining a safe work environment. As appropriate, each employee is responsible for completing all training requirements and fulfilling all self-aid/buddy aid responsibilities, participating in emergency response tasks and serving on safety committees and teams.

Quality - Quality is the foundation for the management of our business and the keystone to our goal of customer satisfaction. It is our policy to consistently provide services that meet customer expectations. Accordingly, each employee must conform to the Amentum Quality Policy and carry out job activities in compliance with applicable Amentum Quality System documents and customer contracts. Each employee must read and understand his/her Quality Management and Customer Satisfaction responsibilities.

Procedure Compliance - Each employee must read, understand and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures and policies pertaining to his/her job.

Compensation Details:

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good-faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview:

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

• Paid time off and holidays

• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)

• Educational reimbursement

• Parental leave

• Employee stock purchase plan

• Tax-saving options

• Disability and life insurance

• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara-O'Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions/benefits.

Original Posting:

Amentum anticipates this job requisition will remain open for at least three days, with a closing date no earlier than three days after the original posting. This timeline may change based on business needs.

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed,  marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low-income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.