Environmental Technician - SCS Engineers
Houston, TX 77077
About the Job
What we are looking for:
SCS is looking for a full-time environmental technician for our Houston or Bedford, TX offices. The person may be located remote to these offices. Environmental technicians work with scientists and engineers on a variety of municipal solid waste landfill, groundwater well monitoring, industrial site inspections, and chemical/petroleum spill projects.
How you can make an impact:- Landfill liner, cap, and/or gas system construction quality assurance (CQA)
- Soils testing for structural fill and clay liner and final covers preferred
- Geosynthetics testing and data collection in the field required
- Field notes and data log preparation for soils and geosynthetics
- Construction meetings and minutes preparation
- Good communication skills with contractors and clients
- Independent worker
- Groundwater monitoring
- Landfill gas monitoring
- Site inspections
- Associate degree in an environmental, civil, or construction related field preferred
- 1+ years of related experience preferred but not required
- NDG certification preferred
- Completion or willingness to complete a 40-hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training required
- Solid technical, mechanical, and computer skills required. Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel required
- Ability to perform fieldwork including lifting up to 50 pounds and standing for long periods of time required
- Valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing required
- Ability to travel overnight for work across the US
- Extended out of town fieldwork is required
Source : SCS Engineers