• Laborer: 

• • Employee will complete the common tasks below:
    • Installing different types geosynthetic materials to include physically pulling materials into place for seaming.
    • Repeatedly lifting, carrying, filling sand bags weighing 50-75 pounds, and cleaning up scraps/trash from job site. 
  • Work in groups of four or more people deploying geosynthetic products.
    • Steps include:
      • Pulling panels geosynthetics in place by hand. An example would be a panel on HDPE membrane 23’ x 300’.
      • Setting overlap (moving panels up to 6 inches) by hand.
      • Ballasting geosynthetics utilizing filled sandbags. Move and place sandbags on panel edges.
  • Install geosynthetics at different projects in accordance with established standards and procedures; always maintains safety and professionalism.
• Laborer Level 2: 
  • The employee can use a leister and grinder efficiently in the process of welding polyethylene geomembrane.
  • The employee demonstrates general knowledge of the installation sequence of geosynthetics.
  • The employee has received a knife use evaluation from immediate supervisor.
  • Employee has not received any disciplinary actions in the past 90 days.

Definitions of Tech Level:

• Tech Level 1: 
  • Employee can Leister, grind, test samples using a tensiometer and weld using extruder and wedge welder with assistance from higher level technician.
  • Employee may receive guidance in machine set up from higher tech level, but they must weld samples themselves.

• Tech Level 2: 
  • Employee must meet Tech Level 1.
  • Employee must be able to use a sewing machine with no assistance. 
  • Employee can leister, grind, test samples using a tensiometer and weld using extruder and wedge welder with no assistance.  
  • Employee must be able to set up extrusion and fusion welding machine from a blank state for two different types of polyethylene geomembrane. 
  • To maintain Tech Level 2 status, employee must have a minimum of two consecutive months with no failed destructs with no more than three failed destructs during any calendar year.

• Tech Level 3:  
  • Employee must meet Tech Level 2 criteria.
  • Employee must be able to set up both extrusion and fusion welding machines from blank state for three different types of geomembrane.
    • Polyethylene
    • PVC
    • RPP
  • To maintain Tech Level 3 status, employee must have three consecutive months with no failed destructs with no more than two failed destructs during any calendar year.

• Master Seamer: 
  • Employee must meet Tech Level 3 criteria.
  • Employee must pass welding proctor consisting of 5 peels and 5 shears with the following type of geomembrane:
    • RPE
    • XR-5
    • 20 mil scrim reinforced 
  • Employee must be an IAGI certified welding technician.
  • To maintain Master Seamer status, employee must have nine consecutive months with no failed destructs with no more than one failed destruct during any calendar year.

• Foreman: 
  • Employee must be meet the Tech 3 criteria.
  • Employee must be an approved driver.
  • Employee must be certified and proficient at operating the following equipment:
    • Forklift
    • Excavator
    • Skid steer
    • UTV
  • Employee must have a minimum of 5,000,000 SF of geomembrane installation experience on their resume.

• QC in Training: 

• • • 3-6 months of geomembrane installation experience
    • Meet Tech Level 1 requirements
    • Basic computer skills:
      • Microsoft Excel
      • Microsoft Word
      • Microsoft Outlook
    • Employees will spend approximately 6 months in QCIT role learning the systems and processes of being a Quality Control Technician. 

• QC Level 1: 

• Employee must be proficient in Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

• Employee must have the ability to complete record drawings with the assistance from higher level QC.

• Employee must have a minimum of 1,000,000 SF of geomembrane installation on their resume.

•  QC Level 2: 

• Employee must meet QC Level 1 criteria.

• Employee must be proficient in the use of software with no assistance from higher level of operator.

• Employee has ability to complete all daily required paperwork.

• Employee must be an approved driver.

• Employee must have a minimum of 2,000,000 SF of geomembrane installation on their resume.

• QC Level 3: 

• • Employee must meet QC Level 2 criteria.
  • Employee must be an IAGI certified welding technician.
  • Employee must have a minimum of 4,000,000 SF of geomembrane installation on their resume.