Environmental Field Technician- Portland, OR

GHD Inc. • Seattle, WA • 17h ago

Job Description There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're 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? As a Remediation Field Technician, you will support a diversity of projects in challenging and unique settings. Working with the Environmental Contamination, Assessment and Remediation group in our Portland/Seattle office, this position offers a variety of projects throughout Oregon and Washington. You will work diligently as an integral member of the GHD team to deliver meaningful information to our clients. You will interface directly with clients, engage with contractors, and be largely responsible for your own work, becoming a trusted point of contact for our clients. Duties will evolve with experience, and no day will be just like the last. In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead. We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways. As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you'll be at the forefront of driving change. See what the power of commitment can do for you. 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.

Education

Associate's degree in physical science, mechanical systems, or related field (relevant on-the-job experience may be considered in place of degree)

Experience

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

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