Environmental Field Technician

Theres no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment and were committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers scientists auditors planners and environmental specialists all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for

Were seeking a Field Technician to join our Environmental team in Niagara Falls NY where youll support handson remediation work that makes a real environmental this role youll assist with the operation maintenance and monitoring of environmental remediation systems including groundwater pump and treatment systems while working closely with a collaborative highperforming team.

Youll be involved in field oversight of remedial construction activities such as soil excavations air sparging systems and treatment chemical injections as well as environmental sampling of soil groundwater and air. Accurate documentation is an important part of the role with all field activities recorded through detailed field notes forms and electronic records. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys fieldwork variety in their daytoday responsibilities and contributing to projects that protect and restore the environment.

Working with an energetic and high performing team this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Health Safety and Environment: Follow a range of mandatory procedures and methods of work (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Testing: Perform a broad range of tests requiring detailed assessment measurement and judgment.
• Operational Compliance: Develop working knowledge of the organizations policies and procedures and of regulatory codes and codes of conduct relevant to own work adhering to mandatory procedures to ensure own work is undertaken to the required standards.
• Waste Management: Carry out operational waste management tasks by following established processes. This will involve adjusting multiple settings or parameters to meet performance standards.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Perform basic tasks in technical troubleshooting such as identifying evident technical issues with equipment and experiments and assisting in basic diagnostic actions.

What youll bring to the team:

• Up to 5 years of environmental field experience

• Familiarity with control systems for treatment equipment (i.e. SCADA/PLC/HMI)

• Good mechanical skills as well as solid troubleshooting abilities

• Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work 80-100% of the time (this will include working outdoors in adverse weather conditions)

• 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification is a plus

• Attention to detail along with strong organizational skills

Salary Range: $22.00 - $37.00 based on experience and location.

As a multicultural organization we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race color religion genetic information national origin sex (including same sex) sexual orientation gender identity pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions age disability or handicap citizenship status service member status or any other category protected by federal state or local law.