Environmental Technician - AECOM

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AECOM has an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Technician to join our Remediation team in our Baton Rouge, LA office.

In this role, you will primarily support remedial operations maintenance and monitoring projects at client facilities and field sites. The candidate will ideally have experience in general construction and environmental remediation/sampling and an interest in hands-on mechanical problem solving). Typical project work includes groundwater treatment systems, in-situ and ex-situ remediation systems, closed landfills, construction oversight with management of contaminated soil, asbestos, and regulated waste, construction oversight of support buildings/facilities, various media sampling (groundwater, vapor, surface water, sediment, and soil), and wastewater treatment. The successful candidate will have the ability to communicate effectively with members of the project team and be able to work independently.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Perform soil, groundwater, surface water, waste, sediment, air, vapor sampling.
• Perform various operation and maintenance (O&M) and inspection of environmental remediation systems involving extraction of hydrocarbons, impacted vapor, impacted soil, and impacted groundwater.
• Use field instruments and equipment as necessary to meet health and safety, field sampling, and O&M requirements.
• Other activities may include equipment calibration/operation, such as Multi-gas air monitoring units, down-well In situ groundwater monitoring devices, water level meters, compressors and other in field equipment.  Inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation will also be required
• Document all field activities and notes via logbook.
• Subcontractor oversight.
• Communicate effectively with project team.
• Commitment to health and safety requirements.
• Work within defined scopes, schedules and budgets while producing quality work.
• Maintain knowledge of sampling procedures and protocols in accordance with recognized industry standards.
• Work under close supervision of an engineer or scientist.
• Work includes travel to sites along the Mississippi Gulf Coast to the Texas Gulf Coast.

Candidate must also be able to work as part of a project team comprised of AECOM staff and subcontractors. Flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse projects, a positive attitude, and commitment to workplace health and safety are imperative.

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• A background, MVR, Drug Screening and enrollment in the medical surveillance program
• US Citizen
• Ability to travel up to 90% to various job sites locally throughout the area described above.
• Work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain, variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, noise, and/or chemicals.
• Frequently lift and carry equipment or objects weighing up to 25 pounds unassisted or up to 50 pounds with assistance.
• Frequent power gripping/squeezing hand tools and levers to perform maintenance, inspection or reading such as removing nuts and bolts on filters or well covers.
• Occasionally work with arms above shoulder level, climbing stairs, and using portable ladders to perform maintenance, inspection, or readings.
• Position requires wearing associated personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, face shield, and hearing protection

Preferred Requirements

• Associates Degree(s) or trade certification.
• 2 years of experience in a similar capacity.
• Possess strong work ethic and problem-solving skills.
• Aptitude for operation and maintenance of mechanical and electrical equipment.
• Experience sampling various media (groundwater, soil, vapor).
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• First Aid/CPR training.
• Proficient technical writing skills and ability to effectively express his or herself orally in project reviews conducted among internal staff.
• Be able to independently perform field work.
• Be able to perform contractor oversight.
• Excellent attention to Health and Safety procedures.
• Ability to record data neatly, accurately, and legibly.
• Proficient with basic computer programs: MS Word and MS Excel.

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

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

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