Environmental Field Technician Job in Corpus Christi (Texas, USA, United States)

Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent.Minimum 5 years experience in related field (2 year college degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience).Must be able to communicate (both verbal and written) field situations leading up to an action, explain logic behind the actions taken, and take corrective action when necessary.Must have had 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.Ability to be on call on a rotational basis.While on call, must be willing and able to:1) Respond within 2 hours to pager notification when the treatment system is down;2) Respond to environmental emergencies within 2 hours.

Job Description:
The successful candidate is responsible for the operation and maintenance of environmental remediation systems. Activities include field sampling, O&M of remediation and monitoring systems, installation of mechanical, electrical, and instrumentation equipment, and oversight and supervision of remedial construction activities.Verbal and written records must be kept in an organized, presentable, and reproducible manner. Compliance with Health & Safety requirements and interaction with client and other personnel is mandatory.The successful candidate's rudimentary knowledge of environmental science, chemistry, health & safety, construction, field sampling, well installation, and operation and maintenance of remediation systems will facilitate the understanding and achievement of project objectives. Candidate will analyze and assess site environmental systems and, when necessary, conduct appropriate actions without direction. The successful candidate will assist with the preparation of system design, cost estimation, contracting, and installation of remedial systems.The Environmental Field Technician reports directly to an Austin Infrastructure Department Team Leader and works under the supervision of the appropriate Project Manager/Task Leader on specific projects. There will be involvement in a variety of environmental remediation and compliance projects and direction from project personnel from other offices. Initially, there will be a considerable amount of interaction and direction from the Environmental Superintendent on the Corpus Christi, TX remediation project.The successful candidate will work and communicate effectively in team situations and represent URS in a professional, ethical manner with clients and outside personnel. This individual must communicate facts proactively in verbal and written form, assess conditions and data, communicate recommendations, and exercise discretion.

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