ONSITE - Environmental Technician

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AECOM is currently seeking an experienced Environmental Technician II for employment in the St. Louis MO 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.
• Position will require OSHA 40-hour hazardous site worker training

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent + 2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Must be able to travel to various field site locations, in most cases, utilizing an AECOM company vehicle.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and clean driving record.
• Must pass a State and Federal criminal history/security pre-employment background check.
• Must pass pre-employment drug screen.
• Physically able, with or without an accommodation, to work in outdoor environments with uneven terrain and variable outdoor conditions including heat, cold, dusts, noise, chemicals, moisture, and dryness, and vibration.
• Position requires frequent (more than 50% of workday) performance of repetitive bending & stooping, standing/walking, power gripping/squeezing (hand tools, levers, etc.), operation of vehicles, and lifting less than 25-50 pounds. Often (25-50% of workday) performing work with arms above shoulder level, and keyboard/mouse operations. Occasionally (10-25% of workday) performing repetitive fine hand movements and lifting 50-75 pounds. Rarely (less than 10% of workday) performing work at heights, climbing stairs, using portable ladders, wearing fall protection, working in an environment of heavy, moving, dangerous equipment, work in confined spaces, and lifting greater than 75 pounds.
• Position will require wearing associated personal protective equipment, including, but not limited to safety glasses/goggles, gloves, safety shoes/boots, hard hat, hearing protection, and respirator.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 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:

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization now or in the future.
• This position does not include relocation benefits.
• In order to receive a security badge at the client worksite for which you are being hired to perform services, you will be required to pass the client's background, medical and drug screening requirements, which will be done after you have commenced employment and is a condition of your continued employment.

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