Environmental Technician

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is currently seeking an Environmental Technician for employment in the Little Hocking, Ohio office. In this role, you will primarily work with Project Manager to support remedial operations, maintenance, and monitoring projects at public water facilities and residential locations in southeastern Ohio and northwestern West Virginia. The candidate will ideally have experience in general construction and environmental remediation/sampling. Hands-on mechanical experience and interests preferred (examples include construction, home repair, and auto maintenance). Typical projects include operating and maintaining public water supply and residential groundwater treatment systems, construction of support buildings/facilities, groundwater and soil sampling, and wastewater treatment support.

The responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Performs routine fieldwork (such as environmental multi-media sampling, operations, maintenance, and inspection of equipment) working under close supervision.

• Performs routine tasks in support of project staff.

• Various operations and maintenance activities associated with groundwater remediation systems involving extraction of impacted groundwater, performing recovery system maintenance as needed, collecting groundwater samples to monitor system performance, and compilation of field data.

• Other activities may include setting up and operating equipment, inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation.

• Position will require OSHA 40-hour hazardous site worker training.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent.

• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.

• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required.  This role at this time or in the future will not have sponsorship available.  

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre-employment substance abuse test.

• This position is subject to a pre-employment criminal background check and a motor vehicle records check.  

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to obtain the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 30 days of hire

• Mechanical skills and hands-on skills

• Experience with various media sampling (soil, groundwater, and waste).

• Experience with health and safety programs, and effective communication skills (verbal, field notes, etc.).

• OSHA 40-hour Training

Additional Information

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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Lear