Environmental Technician

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Technician for employment in the Kenova WV office.  In this role, you will primarily work with Project Manager to support remedial operations maintenance, and monitoring projects at client facilities.  The candidate will ideally have experience in general construction and environmental remediation/sampling. Hands-on mechanical experience and interests preferred (ex, construction, home repair, auto maintenance). Typical projects include groundwater treatment systems, soil remediation (in situ and ex situ), construction of support buildings/facilities, groundwater and soil sampling, and wastewater treatment.

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 remediation systems involving extraction of hydrocarbons and impacted vapor and groundwater, performing recovery system maintenance as needed, groundwater monitoring, a 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.
• May gather and maintain specified records of scientific data for supervisor, including but not limited to environmental sampling, operations and maintenance and inspections at client sites.
• Other activities may include assisting with calculations, setting up and operating equipment, inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation. 
• Collects and enters data, and applies technical principles and theories under supervision.
• Position will require OSHA 40-hour hazardous site worker training

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Must possess a High School Diploma or GED equivalent and 4+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
• This role is subject to a background check, MVR check, pre-employment substance abuse test and enrollment in our medical surveillance program 
• Due to the nature of this role, US citizenship is required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Mechanical skills and hands-on skills
• Ability to obtain the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) within 30 days of hire
• 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