Project Helper (FT) Details

Project Helper (FT)

Guardian Fueling Technologies LLC - Jacksonville, FL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Guardian Fueling Technologies is looking to hire a Project Helper.

Summary/Objective:The Projects Helper (Construction) will join the Guardian Construction team in an apprentice-style capacity in order to learn the business. This position offers on-the-job training for those that have the drive to start a long-term career with Guardian. Projects Helpers will find that there is something new to be learned every day. As new hires advance in this career and excel at various assigned projects, they will have the opportunity to be considered for promotion to Construction Crew or Foremen within the branch or region. Work Environment:

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration.
• The employee is occasionally exposed to a variety of extreme conditions at construction job sites.
• The noise level in the work environment and job sites can be loud.
• The position regularly works near moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity, and exposure to dust and asphalt.

Physical Demands:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• This position is very active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling and climbing all day.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

Personal Protective Equipment:

• Safety Glasses and hard hats required while performing certain tasks.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work:

• This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. Evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.

Travel:

• Local travel is expected for this position.

Required Education and Experience:

• A minimum of a high school diploma/GED required
• Very basic knowledge of mechanical and electrical equipment will be helpful.
• Skilled in providing excellent customer relations by exchanging information with courtesy and consideration.
• Ability to exhibit a professional demeanor and develop customer relationships through superior service.
• Ability to effectively communicate (written and verbal) with all levels of an organization internally and externally.
• Ability to be trained to read and interpret schematics and understand necessary Construction and training manuals.
• Ability to perform basic arithmetic calculations involving fractions, decimals, and percentages.
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and/or demonstrated instructions.
• Ability to maintain a good understanding of industry innovations and product availability in order to make recommendations based on customer needs.
• Ability to safely operate personal hand tools.
• Ability to draw upon available support resources from within the company and recognize when it is appropriate to do such.
• Such other knowledge, skills, and abilities as are necessary in connection with additionally assigned duties.

Insurability requirement:

• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.

EEO StatementAs an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, it is Guardian Fueling Technologies’ policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees. Guardian Fueling Technologies does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, sex, pregnancy, color, religion, age, physical or mental disability, legally-protected medical condition, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other basis protected by state or federal laws. Other Duties:Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. GFT is a Drug Free Workplace.


About Guardian Fueling Technologies LLC:

Guardian Fueling Technologies is a privately held company headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, with 16 branch offices servicing the Southeastern United States.We are a world-class petroleum equipment distributor, fuel systems construction contractor and innovative service provider. With more than 3500 years of petroleum equipment experience and over 470 employees. we're proud to self-perform all our work and be a distributor for best-in-class PEI Manufacturers.Guardian Fueling Technologies was founded in Pompano Beach, Florida in 1972, originally operating as NRI Service and Supply. The company was a factory authorized service provider for most industry leading manufacturers of petroleum equipment. The majority of the company's clients were major oil companies. Founded as a service only business, the early days of the company served as a strong foundation for our commitment to providing outstanding service to our valued customers that we still pursue today.In 1996, our President, Joey Batchelor purchased the company from its founders, and with a new vision for the business, renamed the company Guardian Fueling Technologies.The company began to transform into a regional provider of service, distribution, design and construction of innovative fuel systems across Florida. By 2008, Guardian had branch locations in Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Ft. Myers, Tampa, Orlando, Jacksonville, and Pensacola.In 2015, the company began a series of acquisitions and opening of new greenfield offices, expanding Guardian's footprint across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions of the U.S., opening branch locations across Alabama, Tennessee, Georgia, South Carolina, North Carolina and Virginia.Today Guardian is proud to be the regions most reputable provider of fueling equipment, fuel systems construction, and value-added service provider.