Plant Technician

Description:

We are looking to hire an Operating Technician in Warner Robbins near Macon (Robbins Air Force Base) for someone interested in working primarily in the field. The position is ideal for individuals interested in building a career in the environmental consulting field. The primary role for the successful candidate will be the operation, maintenance, monitoring and reporting for the Robbins Air Force Base groundwater pump and treatment remedial system (GWTP). The successful candidate may also support various other consulting and remedial construction activities such as compiling construction quality assurance (CQA) monitoring data; performing a variety of multi-media sampling efforts; overseeing environmental and remediation construction projects; and providing additional field and office support to geologists and engineers for a diverse private and public-sector client base. You will work on your own or as a part of a larger field support team on site-specific project tasks. The ability and willingness to work outdoors, perform extensive fieldwork, and travel for short periods of time, including overnights, weekends, and holidays (rare) is required. Bi-weekly (scheduled) on-call status is required. An interest in building a career in the environmental consulting field is essential. Responsible for operation, maintenance, and monitoring (OM&M), and compliance reporting Operational responsibilities will include the operation of two granular activated groundwater treatment systems and/or manual operation of pumps; Maintenance will include periodic change out of bag filters, general repair of system instrumentation and control systems to a limited extent as needed, general repair of building systems, building cleaning, site mowing, and snow removal; Monitoring will include permit and process sampling, assistance with site hydraulic and environmental sampling using various groundwater pumping methods, NAPL pumping, and periodic inspections; and Reporting will include assisting the project team with compliance reporting, budget review and development, and system improvements. Additional non-OM&M responsibilities may include: Collect field parameters and environmental samples for lab analysis for soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and air; Fieldwork such as drilling and contractor oversight, aquifer testing, and geophysical investigations; Monitor contractor activities on job sites to ensure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., H&S plans, technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.); Provide CQA observation and monitoring on several types of construction and/or environmental activities on environmental construction sites; Perform multi-media sampling in support of investigations, monitoring programs, and other data collection-centric projects; Perform field and on-site laboratory tests on soil, geosynthetics, aggregates, and other materials primarily associated with landfill and/or waste containment system construction; Prepare daily and weekly field reports, to support team members in the completion of construction schedules & progress reports; Ensure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures; Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communication and participation; Assist in the preparation of the final data packages, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices; Observe and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific project health and safety plans and the company’s Environmental Health and Safety Management policies and procedures; and Perform tasks in other company practice areas including general construction services, environmental sampling, contractor oversight, or construction quality assurance activities, as needed.

Skills:

maintenance technician, environmental, Hazwoper, Construction, General labor, Environmental field, Remediation, Wastewater, Soil sampling, stormwater, sample, sample collection, sample analysis, Hazmat

Top Skills Details:

maintenance technician,environmental

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

A high school diploma (required); and a minimum of two (2) years of applicable experience. (preferred) This position requires OSHA 40-hour health and safety (OSHA HAZWOPER) training, Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. Regular field work and periodic overnight travel. Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-motivated, and a strong work ethic. Experience reading and interpreting process and instrumentation control drawings, system electrical line drawings, construction drawings, survey and topographical drawings, and remedial design drawings. (preferred) Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software programs. Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls. (required) Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs. Valid U.S. driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and reliable transportation, for business travel. (required) Preferred Skill Sets: RCRA and DOT hazardous waste training are strongly preferred. However, this training can be supplied by the firm. Experience ensuring field activities comply with construction plans and specifications and the ability to monitor several different types of activities simultaneously. (preferred) Experience with the operation of industry-typical in-field monitoring and data collection equipment Experience with multi-media sampling including soil, water, and air. (preferred) We also offer professional and technical development opportunities including in‑house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our staff to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful cons

Experience Level:

Entry Level

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