Environmental Maintenance Technician

AECOM; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking an Environmental Technician in Sacramento, CA, to perform field-based responsibilities, including environmental sampling and support for remediation systems. This role requires strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail while working in various outdoor conditions, aiming for high-quality data collection and safety oversight.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits program

Well-being programs

Flexible work options

Qualifications

• 2 years of relevant experience or equivalent education.
• Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification preferred.
• Experience with groundwater and soil vapor sampling.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with project managers for field tasks.
• Perform soil and groundwater sampling and documentation.
• Operate environmental remediation systems.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Pneumatic pumps

Electric control panels

Hand tools

Job description

**Company Description****At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.**We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.**Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.**We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.**Job Description**AECOM is seeking an Environmental Technician to be based in Sacramento, CA, that is motivated, resourceful, results-oriented, and decisive. This is a field position that requires working outside, in inclement weather at times, walking in rugged terrain and at times lifting and carrying equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.**The responsibilities of this role include, but may not be limited to the following:**+ Report to the Field Services Team Leader and take direction from that individual, project managers, task leaders, and senior technical staff.+ Coordinate with task and project managers, and with on-site subcontractors and field staff, to support sampling, data collection, and field documentation.+ Perform soil, sediment, soil vapor, and groundwater sampling, and monitoring well gauging.+ Document efforts with detailed and legible field notes.+ Perform operations and maintenance (O&M) of environmental remediation systems.+ Operate field instrumentation and equipment.+ Oversee work and safety of contractors.+ Work independently and within large field teams.+ Maintain sample chain of custody and ship samples, as required.+ Collect and tabulate scientific data.+ Complete daily field reports and forms documenting sampling, monitoring, O&M, and construction management activities.**Qualifications****Minimum Requirements**+ HS diploma +2 years of relevant experience or demonstrated relevant equivalency of experience and/or education+ Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required**Preferred Qualifications**+ Excellent mechanical aptitude and background.+ Current OSHA HAZWOPER 40-Hour Certification.+ OSHA 10- or 30-Hour Construction Training course.+ Experience collecting groundwater and soil vapor samples using approved sampling plans and industry accepted methods.+ Self-motivated, able to follow through with challenging field and office assignments.+ Experience with pneumatic and electric submersible pumps, basics of electric control panels, and conveyance piping+ Able to operate various hand tools.+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills.+ Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills; flexibility to work on a multitude of diverse project tasks; eagerness to acquire new skills and meet new challenges.+ Able to manage subcontractors.+ Able to work well in a project team and a fast-paced environment.+ Attention to detail on field notes and data quality.+ Excellent attention to health and safety.+ Experience working on active industrial and petroleum facilities.+ Experience working with and maintaining groundwater and soil vapor extraction remediation systems.**Additional Information****Compensation**Offered rate of compensation for California will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The hourly range for this position is $21.37 - $32.00/hr**Benefits**AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D and disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, wellness and global well-being, and global EAP, Business Travel and Service Awards programs.With infrastructure investment accelerating worldwide, our services are in great demand, and there’s never been a better time to be at AECOM! Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility.AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.Join us and let’s get started.**ReqID:** J10084660**Business Line:** Environment**Business Group:** DCS**Strategic Business Unit:** West**Career Area:** Science**Work Location Model:** On-Site

About AECOM

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