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Senior Technician – Environmental, Engineering

TinyURL

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: ActonMassachusettsUnited States

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Salary

💰 $34 - $47 per hour

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About the role

  • Perform field and on-site laboratory tests on soil, geosynthetics, and other materials primarily associated with landfill and/or waste containment system construction;
  • Perform in-place moisture-density results to verify project compaction requirements are met;
  • Oversee drilling, logging of borings, and instrumentation installation;
  • Monitor activities on job sites to assure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.);
  • Provide CQA monitoring on several types of construction and/or environmental activities on enviro-civil construction sites;
  • Prepare daily and weekly field reports, construction schedules & progress reports;
  • Assure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures;
  • Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation in work progress meetings;
  • Assist in the preparation of the final reports, work plans, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices;
  • Observe and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific project health and safety plans and the company’s Environmental Health and Safety Management policies and procedures;
  • Perform tasks in other company practice areas including general construction services, geotechnical testing, logging borings, contractor oversight, or construction quality assurance activities, as needed.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and a minimum of four (4) years of applicable experience; or an Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college and a minimum of two (2) years of applicable experience; or a Bachelor’s degree in geology, geoscience, or civil, geotechnical or environmental engineering; or equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills
  • Technical experience in construction services, geotechnical, environmental, or related engineering disciplines. (required)
  • Practical field experience conducting operation and maintenance of mechanical systems including simple troubleshooting of mechanical and electrical systems. (preferred)
  • Exposure to the execution of in-situ and ex-situ remediation projects technologies such as chemical injection technologies, pump and treat systems, and landfill gas recovery systems (preferred).
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software programs. (required)
  • Strong mathematical background with the ability to perform calculations in basic geometry and use of algebra. (required)
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, be self-motivated and possess a strong work ethic. (required)
  • Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls. (required)
  • Ability to spend the workday standing and walking across construction sites when needed. (required)
  • Ability to communicate verbally and in writing (e.g., emails) with peers, subcontractors, supervisors, and clients to report findings, convey ideas and explain observations. (required)
  • Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license, satisfactory driving record, and reliable transportation, for business travel. (required)
Benefits
  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • sick and personal paid time off
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision
  • life and disability insurance
  • 401(k)
  • other benefits to eligible employees
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
geotechnical testingconstruction quality assurancemoisture-density testingdrillinglogging of boringschemical injection technologiespump and treat systemslandfill gas recovery systemsmathematical calculationsmechanical systems troubleshooting
Soft Skills
communicationteamworkself-motivationstrong work ethicindependencereport writingproblem-solvingattention to detailcollaborationadaptability
Certifications
Health & Safety trainingmedical monitoringclient-driven drug testingbackground testingvalid U.S. driver's license