Job Description: *
SUMMARY: *
Souder, Miller & Associates is hiring a full time Environmental Field Tech II in Grand Junction office, Colorado. The Tech II is a position which requires up to 1 or 2 years of formal prior training or experience. Assignments typically include a mixture of field and office duties, working on teams and independently. New and varied assignments may be made frequently requiring flexibility in travel, self-directed learning skills and heightened social interaction. Field assignments, depending on technical group assignment, can be frequent to constant and duration can extend beyond one week.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsibilities listed here may vary by the nature of the technical position, the amount of field versus office time, assignment of specific projects, and other factors.

• Learn, acquire, and develop basic technical skills.

• Apply prescribed techniques and procedures in accordance with established criteria learned to perform assigned tasks.

• Learn and perform routine technical work which does not require previous experience.

• Collect data and gather information or documents.

• Able to learn, use, and maintain equipment.

• Follow the proper chain of command and fulfill tasks as instructed by supervisor.

• Learn and perform standard computations or analysis.

• Prepare drawings and visual aids, which may include performing drafting and/or figure development using technical software as required.

• Ability to complete overnight travel unassisted, sometimes extending several consecutive nights to in excess of one week.

• Learn, acquire, and understand professional and ethical responsibilities toward co-workers, the corporation, regulatory agencies, and clients.

• Demonstrate increasing levels of efficiency and independence.

• Recognize and operate within limitations while seeking advice as needed.

• Adhere to the appropriate document review requirements.

• Attend meetings, conferences, and training sessions as recommended by supervisor.

• Complies with all applicable safety guidelines and standards.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk or hear; sit; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must be able and willing to frequently lift and/or move 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

• High school diploma or GED required. Preferred Bachelor degree in appropriate science (e.g. Geology).
• Minimum 1 to 2 years of related experience.
• Nuclear Gauge Safety and HAZWOPER 40 hour training required.
• Must have a valid driver's license and able to pass the drug test.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $29.00 per hour