Waterway Debris Monitor Hurricane Helene Milton

JOB DESCRIPTION

CDR Maguire Inc., a national engineering and emergency management firm, is seeking individuals who are interested in working in a variety of debris monitoring positions in located between Tallahassee and Tampa dependent upon where the hurricane makes landfall. This position is responsible for monitoring contractors as they clean up debris and document their daily activities. While monitoring you will ensure that debris clean-up complies with federal regulations.
Pay Rate: $20 an hour with overtime elegibility
Essential Functions:
Waterway Monitors will be performing their duties while working on a boat. Candidates must be comfortable working on a boat 12 hours a day, possibly on choppy waters. 
Field Monitors:
 
Observes and documents the debris operations, ensuring conformity with the requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Public Assistance (FEMA PA) Program, and the specific directions of the supervisors and project manager.
 
Ensures work site is safe and follow all Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) requirements.
 
Ensures documentation is concise, complete, and accurate (Load Tickets, Daily Reports of Activities, Incident Reports, Logs, Damage Reports, etc.)
 
Certify debris hauler’s truck capacities and equipment.
 
Verifies the location(s) of assigned loading sites daily, accurately recording them on Load Tickets (including GPS coordinates, if applicable).
 
Monitors the Contractor’s operations and activities, to include Work Zone Traffic Control (WZTC), Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) setups, and safety.
 
Recognizes eligible vs. ineligible debris, and ensures debris is not collected from ineligible areas unless specifically directed by the client.
 
Ensures debris is not mixed during collection.
 
Properly classifies the various debris types.
 
Ensures truck capacity placard accuracy and is aware of possible attempts of tampering with its information.
 
Comes prepared with required equipment, supplies, and materials, constantly being aware of all safety considerations.
 
Maintains Load Tickets always while thoroughly completing applicable sections.
 
Thoroughly documents all pre-existing and contractor-caused damage, including pictures of the damage.
 
Completes a Daily Log of all field activities.
 
Properly and fully documents using the Load Ticket system, ensuring all previous sections have been thoroughly completed.
 
Does not allow any truck to dump without a proper Load Ticket.
 
Calls a fair percentage full for each truck arriving at the DMS Tower.
 
Makes accurate calculations based on truck’s capacity and called load and applying FEMA policies accordingly. 
 
Ensures the load is dumped in the proper location (segregated based on debris type).
 
Ensures DMS operations continue so that one operation doesn’t adversely affect another (dumping, stacking, reduction, disposal).
 
Ensures trucks are completely empty upon exiting the DMS, always looking for false bottoms.
 
Comes prepared with required equipment, supplies, and materials.
 
Is aware of ingress and egress roads around the DMS, so that they will remain clear of debris.
 
Ensures MOT setups into and out of DMS are adequate.
 
Is aware of all safety considerations (personal and work location).
 
Tower Monitors:
 
Does not allow any truck to dump without a proper Load Ticket.
 
Calls a fair percentage full for each truck arriving at the DMS Tower.
 
Makes accurate calculations based on truck’s capacity and called load and applying FEMA policies accordingly. 
 
Ensures the load is dumped in the proper location (segregated based on debris type).
 
Ensures DMS operations continue so that one operation doesn’t adversely affect another (dumping, stacking, reduction, disposal).
 
Ensures trucks are completely empty upon exiting the DMS, always looking for false bottoms.
 
Comes prepared with required equipment, supplies, and materials.
 
Is aware of ingress and egress roads around the DMS, so that they will remain clear of debris.
 
Ensures MOT setups into and out of DMS are adequate.
 
Is aware of all safety considerations (personal and work location).
 
Requirements
 
Ability to mobilize within 24-48 hours and commit to a minimum 30-day assignment in remote locations. 
 
Ability to work with 10-12 hours’ notice and work long hourly shifts, generally 10-12 hours per day (subject to overtime pay where applicable)
 
Able to travel to different sites around the project areas along the Gulf Coast.
 
Ability to withstand constant exposure to outside elements including heat or cold depending on job location.
 
Must be comfortable with working in potentially unstable risky conditions and tough terrain
 
Standing for long periods of time
 
Must have or be able to provide your own heavy-duty boots that cover and support the ankle and long pants.
 
Have excellent penmanship
 
Ability to lift more than 10+ pounds
 
Ability to work in unstable conditions over water
 
Must provide your own steel-toed boots and long pants 
 
Have a smartphone with the ability to download apps
 
Can understand and comply with all safety requirements
 
Provide your own reliable transportation
 
High school education, GED or equivalent
 
Hold and present a valid driver's license, social security card, and proof of vehicle insurance.
 
Must submit to and pass a drug screen and background check.
 
CDR Maguire is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V and EO/AAN/D. Must be able to work in the United States to apply.