GHD · 1 day ago
Environmental Field Technician- Portland, OR
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$32/hr - $54/hr
2+ years expGHD is a global professional services company committed to environmental sustainability. They are seeking an Environmental Field Technician to support remediation projects, ensuring compliance and safety while interfacing directly with clients and contractors.
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Responsibilities
Provide front line operation & maintenance, start-up and troubleshooting for a variety of remediation systems such as soil vapor extraction and dual phase extraction
Collect samples of groundwater, surface water, soil vapor, soil and remediation system process samples
Conduct daily tailgate safety briefings, prepare field notes, and complete O&M forms/checklists
Provide environmental compliance documentation and contractor monitoring
Report/specifications production and regulatory standard interpretation
Recommendations: Advise managers how to apply a wide variety of existing procedures and precedents
Solutions Analysis: Interpret data and identify possible answers. Involves navigating a wide variety of processes, procedures, and precedents
Improvement/Innovation: Implement improvements and provide feedback on them. Use change management systems and protocols to provide routine support services
Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others
Performance Management: Prioritize own workflow and ensure work is completed to the required standards of productivity, quality, and timeliness; use performance management systems to improve personal performance
Qualification
Required
Associate's degree in physical science, mechanical systems, or related field (relevant on-the-job experience may be considered in place of degree)
Minimum of 2 years of experience specifically in remediation and Operations & Maintenance
Excellent interpersonal skills
Strong mechanical diagnostic skills and aptitude
Ability to work independently effectively and efficiently to ensure equipment is operating within normal limits
Willingness to travel for up to a week at a time
Adept at working with a multidisciplinary team in a diversity of challenging conditions
Ability to perform physically demanding work for discrete periods of time
Experience with general construction and field safety protocols and equipment
Ability to analyze field readings, data and operating parameters to optimize system operations
Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
Must be able to comply with GHD and our client's drug free workplace policies
Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and ability to prepare comprehensive reports
This is a field based position
Preferred
40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred
Benefits
401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service
Paid time off – Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service
Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee
Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.—Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices
Company
GHD
Addressing the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and communities.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.04MKey Investors
Callaghan Innovation
2021-09-08Grant· $0.01M
2020-10-07Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Jim Giannopoulos
Chief Executive Officer
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