Environmental Technician-Entry Level

Description:

Actalent has partnered with a large environmental consulting firm who is seeking to train an environmental field technician to work on large agricultural projects within the mid-west. No experience necessary. Must be willing to travel (home most weekends) and mechanically inclined.

Must meet physical requirements for driving (pick-up truck), walking inspection of improved and unimproved property, lifting and carrying equipment/mechanical components (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), hand excavation/digging (using shovels/picks), carrying and climbing ladders, operating and working from man lifts, operating electric tools (drills, saws, etc.), using hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, hammers, etc.) and providing services under varying weather conditions

Responsibilities:

• Properly operate, monitor, and maintain gas collection system on a timely and cost effective basis in order to keep systems operating and in compliance with various prescribed operating parameters and goals, including:
• Routine wellfield balancing and maintenance.
• Routine blower / flare operations.
• Condensate management system operations and maintenance.
• Surface emissions monitoring.
• Field sampling of various test locations including wells, probes, headers, blowers, flares, pumps, etc.
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain various analytical and monitoring equipment.
• Perform maintenance activities such as greasing blowers, cleaning tanks, fusing pipe, and repairing pumps just to name a few.
• Collect and evaluate/interpret scientific data; Communicate observations and technical data verbally and in writing with supervisor and clients.
• Perform work independently or as a team member in a professional, productive and safe manner, adopting the principles of SCS’ safety culture.
• Record and maintain daily field logs reporting data collected, field observations, actions taken, and recommended actions to be taken.
• Work independently after training is completed.
• Assigned a work truck that includes fuel and maintenance

Additional Skills & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Comfortable working outside
• Able to do regional travel 50% of the year
• Clean Driving Required
• Valid Drivers License

Experience Level:

Entry Level

About Actalent

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