Environmental Technician
Environmental Technician
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Job Description
Are you interested in a career working in the environmental field This entrylevel position in the Environment Business Line of AECOM offers a learning opportunity with a great team of Field Technicians Geologists Scientists and Environmental Engineers.
The responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Youll primarily be performing environmental field sampling duties for a longterm established chemical manufacturing client in Southern New Jersey.
- Your work will also support other clients in the region and occasional travel may be required.
- Youll apply your mechanical and problemsolving skills to an assortment of sampling and remediation projects.
- You will perform routine fieldwork as a trainee which includes a sampling of groundwater soil sediment or surface water as part of environmental investigation and remediation projects as well as assisting in maintaining field equipment (vehicles generators pumps field instruments).
- Youll document and report on your findings. You will receive handson training on the use of a variety of techniques and tools so that you can be effective in this independent field role.
- Youll also learn proper documentation techniques for data collection field logs and safety practices.
- This is an entrylevel position in a large multidisciplined environmental department.
- The candidate will be given the opportunity to crosstrain and expand his/her skills on additional project assignments based on performance and experience background.
Qualifications :
Minimum Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Must be able to travel to various field site locations utilizing a personal or in some cases an AECOM company vehicle
- Must possess a valid drivers license and clean driving record.
- Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security background check.
- Must pass preemployment drug screen.
- Must attend and pass 40hour OSHA training and physical.
- US Citizenship is a requirement for this role
Preferred Qualifications
- Physically able with or without an accommodation to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain variable outdoor conditions including heat cold noise and/or chemicals. Frequent lifting equipment or objects weighing 45 pounds or less without assistance. Occasional repetitive bending & stooping to take ground measurements and other record reading as assigned.
- Frequently moving to numerous locations on the site to conduct environment sampling tasks. Occasional power gripping/squeezing hand tools and levers to perform maintenance inspection or reading such as removing nuts and bolts on filters or well covers. Occasionally working with arms above shoulder level climbing stairs and using portable ladders to perform maintenance inspection or readings.
- Position requires wearing associated personal protective equipment including but not limited to safety glasses/goggles gloves safety shoes/boots hard hat face shield fall protection and hearing respiratory protection.
- Proficient and knowledgeable with all types of groundwater sampling and gauging techniques (low flow purge no purge conventional).
- Proficient and knowledgeable with all types of groundwater and LNAPL treatment systems (pump and treat soil vapor extraction LNAPL skimming dual phase extraction etc.)
- Experience using Microsoft Word PowerPoint Excel and Adobe
- Experience communicating professionally and politely with coworkers and customers.
- Previous experience working in outdoor environments without climate control.
Additional Information :
Additional Information
- Sponsorship opportunities for US Employment Authorization are not available for this position
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position
About AECOM
AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status AECOM benefits may include medical dental vision life AD&D disability benefits paid time off leaves of absences voluntary benefits perks wellbeing resources employee assistance program business travel insurance service recognition awards retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
AECOM is the worlds trusted infrastructure consulting firm delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle from advisory planning design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation buildings water new energy and the environment our public and privatesector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise a culture of equity diversity and inclusion and a commitment to environmental social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity
You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office remote location or at a client site you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.
You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.
AECOM provides a wide array of compensation benefits and wellbeing programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.
Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
