Environmental Technician

JOB TITLE: Environmental Technician

STATUS: Full time, non-exempt

LOCATION: Southern Washington/Northern Oregon

SALARY RANGE: $28-32 hourly dependent upon interview outcomes and experience

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off 10 holidays

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance.
Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to
work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Clear Water Services:

Clear Water Services was acquired by Tidal Vision in 2023 and leads the industry as water treatment application experts. Established in 1998, we continue to provide innovative stormwater, groundwater, and process water treatment solutions custom-designed for each client's unique goals, challenges, and mission. Together, we are on a mission to solve the water treatment industry's greatest challenges.

About Our Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision and Clear Water Services strive to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

Position Summary:

The Environmental Technician, as part of the Field Operations team, will play a key role in keeping us compliant as we expand and provide our services in new geographic areas, and solve water treatment problems. The Environmental Technician will perform a variety of tasks related to field operations, such as conducting site inspections, sampling, reporting, water treatment system operations, and water treatment plan creation and modifications for the region. This position will be expected to also perform various duties and special assignments within the operations department. Attention to detail, teamwork, adaptability, reliability, and clear communication will all be critical to success in this role.

Key Responsibilities:

As the Environmental Technician, you will work closely with the Field Supervisors, Project Managers and the operations team to:

• Support our CESCL / ISGP inspections / reporting and sampling programs (i.e. SWPPP);

• operate, maintain, and repair various mechanical components on water treatment systems;

• and perform other field related tasks as scheduled.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

• Able to work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Strong time management skills

• Effective communication skills both written and verbal

• Proficient in the Microsoft suite

• Strong customer service skills

• Familiar with analytical sampling protocols

• Willingness and ability to work long days to meet customer needs

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in corporate safety

• Experience operating and maintaining water treatment systems

• Basic knowledge of the storm water management manual of Washington & Oregon

Licensing & Special Requirements:

• Subject to a criminal background check.

• Must have a valid driver’s license.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed primarily at industrial and construction site locations located in southern Washington and northern Oregon. This position will be expected and required to follow safety standards and wear all personal protective equipment in designated areas and while on site. Must be able to work in all adverse weather conditions, including long days. Physical ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds is required. This position will be expected to travel, mostly within the immediate region described.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.