Environmental Field Technician I Waste & Water Monitoring

Snohomish County; Snohomish (WA); Sur place; USD 60 000 - 75 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Snohomish County's Environmental Service Section is seeking an Environmental Specialist I to assist in monitoring and maintaining landfill gas and leachate systems, water quality, and stormwater across Solid Waste facilities. This entry-level role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on field work in varied weather conditions.

The position involves on-call rotations, data recording, and sample delivery to laboratories, with prerequisites including driver’s license, HAZWOPER, and First Aid

Qualifications

• 15 credits of vocational or college coursework in two fields such as chemistry, CS, geology, math, natural sciences or water quality.
• At least 1 year of experience in solid waste or related industry.
• Must pass job-related tests.

Responsabilités

• Visually inspect landfill gas and leachate facilities and report issues.
• Monitor leachate collection systems; track flow, temp, pump operation, pH.
• Collect samples and prepare data reports; deliver to labs.
• Monitor groundwater at sites; collect wells samples for labs.
• Monitor surface and storm water runoff; collect samples and field tests.
• Maintain gas extraction and flaring facilities; record data.
• Assist with on-call standby duties for ESS functions.
• Perform annual inventory with ESS Supervisor.

Connaissances

Personal computer usage

Analytical problem solving

Mathematics & chemistry

Word processing software

Spreadsheet software

Formation

15 credits in science/engineering fields

Outils

HAZWOPER 40-hour certification

Driver's License (Washington)

First Aid Certification

Wastewater operator certification (Group OIT)

Description du poste

Snohomish County's Environmental Service Section is seeking an Environmental Specialist I to assist in monitoring and maintaining landfill gas and leachate systems, water quality, and stormwater across Solid Waste facilities. This entry-level role emphasizes safety, teamwork, and hands-on field work in varied weather conditions.

The position involves on-call rotations, data recording, and sample delivery to laboratories, with prerequisites including driver’s license, HAZWOPER, and First Aid