Environmental Technician

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Performs soil, groundwater, surface water, waste, sediment, air, vapor sampling.
• Performs various operation and maintenance (O&M) and inspection of environmental remediation systems involving extraction of hydrocarbons, impacted vapor, impacted soil, and impacted groundwater.
• Uses field instruments and equipment as necessary to meet health and safety, field sampling, and O&M requirements.
• Other activities may include setting up and operating equipment, inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation.
• Documents all field activities and notes.
• Performs subcontractor oversight.
• Communicates effectively with project team.
• Has a high degree of health and safety awareness.
• Works within defined scopes, schedules and budgets while producing quality work.
• Maintains knowledge of sampling procedures and protocols in accordance with recognized industry standards.
• Works under close supervision of an engineer or scientist.
• Candidate must also be able to work as part of a project team comprised of AECOM staff and subcontractors. Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative. Field work will be required including oversight of subcontractors.
• Minimum Requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree(s) or trade certification.
• 2 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Physically able to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain, variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, noise, and/or chemicals.
• Physically able to lift equipment or objects weighing 25 pounds or less.
• Physically able to use power gripping/squeezing hand tools and levers to perform maintenance, inspection or reading such as removing nuts and bolts on filters or well covers.
• Physically able to occasionally work with arms above shoulder level, climbing stairs, and using portable ladders to perform maintenance, inspection, or readings.
• Physically able to wear associated personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, face shield, and hearing protection.
• Aptitude for operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience sampling various media (groundwater, soil, vapor).
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• First Aid/CPR training.
• MDH Asbestos Certification (Inspector or Supervisor)
• A mature sense of professional responsibility and awareness of accepted standards of professional behavior.
• Proficient technical writing skills and ability to effectively express his or herself orally in project reviews conducted among internal staff.
• Be able to independently perform field work.
• Be able to perform contractor oversight.
• Excellent attention to Health and Safety.
• Ability to record data neatly, accurately, and legibly.
• Possess strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with basic computer programs: MS Word and MS Excel.
• At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.
• A valid driver's license is required, along with the ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy
• US Citizen or US Permanent Resident.
• Ability to travel up to 90% to various job sites locally throughout the United States.
• Associates Degree(s) or trade certification.
• 2 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Physically able to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain, variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, noise, and/or chemicals.
• Physically able to lift equipment or objects weighing 25 pounds or less.
• Physically able to use power gripping/squeezing hand tools and levers to perform maintenance, inspection or reading such as removing nuts and bolts on filters or well covers.
• Physically able to occasionally work with arms above shoulder level, climbing stairs, and using portable ladders to perform maintenance, inspection, or readings.
• Physically able to wear associated personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, face shield, and hearing protection.
• Aptitude for operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience sampling various media (groundwater, soil, vapor).
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• First Aid/CPR training.
• MDH Asbestos Certification (Inspector or Supervisor)
• A mature sense of professional responsibility and awareness of accepted standards of professional behavior.
• Proficient technical writing skills and ability to effectively express his or herself orally in project reviews conducted among internal staff.
• Be able to independently perform field work.
• Be able to perform contractor oversight.
• Excellent attention to Health and Safety.
• Ability to record data neatly, accurately, and legibly.
• Possess strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with basic computer programs: MS Word and MS Excel.