Environmental Field Technician

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?   

GHD has an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Field Technician to join our team on a full-time, 30-hour/week basis, based out of our Baton Rouge, LA or Houston, TX locations. This position offers great variety of projects within our contamination, assessment, and remediation (CAR) group! This role is a “hands on” field position.

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 of the position will be but are not limited to:

• Inspection, maintenance, monitoring, and sampling of environmental groundwater wells
• Ensure work is completed in a safe and compliant manner with respect to applicable OSHA, GHD and client standards
• Generate quality field notes and enter collected field data electronically to database programs
• Correspondence with certified laboratory and shipping of collected samples
• Perform site inspections and collection of assessment field data including soil, surface water and air
• Operations and maintenance, troubleshooting and oversight of remedial equipment including groundwater extraction systems, soil vapor extraction, dual phase extraction and related environmental remediation equipment
• Work directly with clients and contractors
• Conduct vegetation maintenance using heavy equipment (i.e. tractor with bushhog attachment)

The ideal candidate will have the following skills:

• Ability to perform field work 
• Commitment to safety applying a behavior-based safety culture in all aspects of the job
• Strong mechanical, electrical, and computer proficiency
• Physically capable of working in non-ideal conditions, such as hot/cold temperatures, wet weather, outside, and around loud equipment and traversing rough terrains
• Ability to be a self-starter, flexible, great teammate, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks with minimal direction
• Ability to analyze field readings, data, and operating parameters to optimize system operations

Qualifications:

• 0-3 years of previous environmental sampling field experience. 
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER is a plus
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record

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, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

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