At PIKA we believe that healthy, happy team members are better prepared to service our customers and grow our business. Our competitive benefits and compensation programs balance the needs of Team PIKA with our business needs so that we can continue to provide services, stability and future opportunities. Following is a review of some of the benefit programs provided by PIKA International Inc.
Hiring Process
If you would like to be considered for an open position, please specify which position you are applying for, complete the Application form and email to pschmitz@pikainc.com, or confidential fax to 281-325-6825. PIKA does not accept applications for positions which are not posted. PIKA is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
At PIKA we believe that healthy, happy team members are better prepared to service our customers and grow our business. Our competitive benefits and compensation programs balance the needs of Team PIKA with our business needs so that we can continue to provide services, stability and future opportunities. Following is a review of some of the benefit programs provided by PIKA:
Health Care- Health care is available for you and your family through Blue Cross/Blue Shield which has an extensive network of doctors and hospitals throughout the United States. You have a choice between PPO and HSA.
Health Savings Account (HSA) - You can save pre-tax dollars in a Health Savings Account to pay for your deductible and other qualified expenses.
Dental- Dental is provided through Met Life and includes 100% paid preventative care every six months, 80% for fillings and 50% for crowns. Coverage includes orthodontia and pays up to $2,000.00 per year for all covered services.
Vision Plan- Provided through Superior Vision and includes eye exams, glasses, contacts, after your co-pay, and a discount on laser vision correction.
401(k)- PIKA has an excellent 401(k) Plan with 50% match of up to 6% of your deferred compensation. All team members are eligible to participate, regardless of whether you are full-time or temporary.
Life/AD&D- You will receive, at no cost to you, $100,000 in life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment insurance, which can be converted to an individual policy if you leave the company.
Voluntary Term Life- You have the option of buying Voluntary Term Life Insurance of $300,000, plus insurance for your spouse and your children.
Employee Assistance Program- Help for everyday challenges of life that may affect your health, family life and desire to excel at work. Examples are financial issues, child & elder care assistance, relationship/marriage problems, family issues, life changes, stress/emotional issues, and alcohol & drug dependency.
Travel Assistance- Available for travel 100 miles from home for business or pleasure and includes, for example, medical referrals and appointments, emergency evacuation, critical care monitoring, medically supervised repatriation, translation services, legal referrals, and emergency cash/bail assistance.
Paid Time Off- 13 days per year and 18 days per year after five years.
HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER - TX (POSTED 1/24/12)
Position opening: Health & Safety Officer
Location: Stafford, TX
Education: Associates or Bachelors and CIH
Experience: 3 years related experience
PIKA International, Inc. (PIKA) is a certified Small Disadvantaged Business under the Small Business Administration and is located just southwest of Houston in Stafford, Texas. Our services are inclusive of environmental consulting and engineering services, demilitarization, radiological services, construction management as well as munitions and explosives (MEC) remediation.
Job Description:
The main function of this position will be to ensure the safety and health of Company personnel and ensure project compliance for various environmental remediation and decommissioning and demolition projects. Position will be based out of the corporate office in Stafford, TX, and will include extensive travel (domestic and international) to our various job sites. Candidate shall embrace the Company\'s safety first attitude and promote safety and health as core values. The successful candidate will be skilled in the anticipation, recognition, evaluation and control of potentially unsafe acts and conditions and will develop corrective actions to promote an accident-free work environment. Some duties will include: (1) acting as the primary project resource for safety and health issues affecting on-site personnel, the environment and the public; (2) Participating in project planning sessions to ensure compliance with the site-specific health and safety plan (SSHP) and corporate policies; (3) Interfacing and following guidance from the Corporate Health and Safety Director, and conveying requirements to field personnel; (4) Maintaining company policy in relation to compliance, risk reduction and promotion of accident-free project performance and (5) Ensuring proper communication of safety and health issues to project personnel and performing OSHA and project-specific training.
Experience:
- An Associates or Bachelors degree in occupational and environmental safety and health (or similar).
Board Certified as a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH)
- A minimum of three years of related experience in occupational safety and health.
- Experience/knowledge of OSHA regulations related to hazardous waste remediation, D&D, and construction (experience with DOE, USACE regulations is a plus)
Skills:
This position requires work with all levels of site, project and client personnel and requires computer literacy with email, MS Word, MS Excel and other basic software applications.
PIKA offers a full range of benefits including medical, dental, life, short term disability, long term disability, 401(k) with company match, Paid Time Off and holiday pay.
If you would like more detailed information about PIKA, you may visit our website at www.pikainc.com. PIKA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, M/F/D/V. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
GEOPHYSICIST (POSTED 11/28/11)
PIKA International, Inc. is seeking a well qualified candidate Geophysics candidate to support various munitions response projects across the United States. US Citizen required. You will be based at the corporate office in Stafford, TX, with some travel to job sites. This position will start after the holidays. Prefer local candidate but will consider relocation. The ideal candidate will have previous experience performing geophysical investigations in support of the munitions response and other environmental programs such as CERCLA and RCRA.
This position will be responsible for working with established project teams involving multi-faceted and integrated unexploded ordinance related disciplines. The candidate will work on the development of geophysical approaches for munitions response projects; collection, processing, and interpretation of geophysical data; oversight of geophysical subcontractors and QC of data collected by subcontractors; development and implementation of work plans; and writing project reports. Must have experience completing work within project budgets and schedules; effectively communicating with internal team members, external clients, and regulatory agencies; and must be self-motivated and capable of executing projects with limited guidance. Excellent communication skills are a must.
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS AND EDUCATION
The ideal candidate would possess the following qualifications:
Five plus years of related experience;
Experienced with EM61-MK2 and magnetometer data collection and/or data processing;
Experience working on Military Munitions Response Program (MMRP), including a familiarity with requirements contained in USACE guidance documents and Data Item Descriptions;
Masters degree in geophysics or closely related field preferred;
Experienced using various GPS units (e.g., RTK DGPS and Trimble GeoXT/GeoXH) to collect geospatial data;
Expert (or at least experienced) with any to all of these programs: DAT61, Geosoft Oasis Montaj, Visual Sample Plan (VSP), ArcGIS, Trimble Pathfinder Office, and the MS Office Suite (including MS Access and MS Project);
Familiarity with some to all of the following geophysical methods, including gravity, Induced Polarization/Resistivity, time domain electromagnetic, frequency domain electromagnetic, seismic, ground penetrating radar, gravity and borehole geophysics;
Current OSHA Hazwoper Certification. OSHA Physical and drug test will be given.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to prepare investigation work plans and reports; and
Geologic and hydrogeologic interpretation experience is a plus.
Outstanding benefits, pay commensurate with experience and annual bonus. If you are seeking a challenging, casual, fun, growth oriented work environment where you have opportunities to continue to develop your skills and knowledge to enhance your career, please apply via this website. PIKA is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.