Environmental Remediation Technician

Woodard & Curran; Connecticut; On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work environment

Competitive benefits

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Woodard & Curran is seeking an Environmental Remediation Technician to join our team in New England. You will perform remediation system management, field data collection, and environmental sampling for industrial, commercial, and municipal clients.

The role requires travel throughout New England, occasional nationwide travel, and flexibility for time-sensitive responses. OSHA HAZWOPER and OSHA 10-Hour Construction training are preferred; a high school diploma or higher is expected.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5+ years in environmental consulting, construction, or related field.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and on large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel regionally in New England and nationwide as needed.
• Experience with field data collection and site documentation is required.

Responsibilities

• Remediation system installation, operation, maintenance, monitoring, and repair.
• Collect soil, groundwater, and environmental media samples; document data.
• Support field investigations and remediation technologies; monitor performance.
• Perform field activities including well installation oversight, gauging and sampling, and surveys.
• Oversee field supervision and documentation of remediation and construction providers.

Skills

Environmental consulting

Field work

Heavy equipment operation

Travel flexibility

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Data collection

Construction management software

HAZWOPER training

OSHA 10

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Woodard & Curran is an employee-owned engineering, science, and operations firm dedicated to clean water, a safe environment, healthy communities, and happy people. We foster an inclusive, collaborative culture that supports professional growth, flexibility, and meaningful work, empowering our employees to make a lasting impact on our clients, communities, and the planet.

What we are looking for:

We are looking for a motivated, bright, and talented Environmental Remediation Technician to join our company in one of our New England offices. The selected candidate will work alongside a diverse group of experienced engineers, technical specialists, geologists, and scientists from across our practice to provide operations, maintenance, time-sensitive environmental response action, environmental sampling, and construction support for our industrial, commercial, and municipal clients. Exercise your creativity and problem-solving skills in a supportive environment where every perspective is valued. We are a mission-driven organization that puts our people first, with a culture that focuses on providing meaningful work, engaging challenges, recognition, and rewards.

An Environmental Remediation Technician will perform a broad range of field-based activities associated with the environmental consulting industry. Position responsibilities will include: remediation system installation, operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and/or repair; remediation system monitoring, data collection and tracking; time-sensitive environmental response action; support to the characterization of contaminated sites; remediation construction oversight and monitoring; heavy equipment operation; and contractor management and observation. Fieldwork, data collection, record keeping, and daily communication; and interaction with project staff will play an important role in the candidate’s success. The position requires the ability and willingness to travel and work on environmental remediation and construction sites throughout the New England Region on a routine basis. The role requires flexibility to support occasional time-sensitive environmental response actions during standard and non-standard working hours as well as periodic nationwide travel based on project and client needs.

Available Office Locations: Middletown, CT, Canton, MA, Andover, MA, Providence, RI

Travel: 90- 100% average throughout New England Region with periodic nationwide travel based on project and client needs

What you will be doing at Woodard & Curran:

• Performing multi-media environmental remediation system management, operation, monitoring, recordkeeping, troubleshooting, optimization, maintenance, and repair.
• Collecting samples, field data, and documentation of soil, groundwater, and other environmental media in support of site investigation and remediation projects.
• Supporting field investigations, implementation of in situ and ex situ remediation technologies and performance monitoring programs.
• Performing field activities including test pitting and soil sample collection, soil boring and groundwater monitoring well installation oversight, groundwater gauging and sampling, soil vapor and indoor air surveys, hazardous building material surveys, stormwater sampling, and aquifer testing.
• Performing monitoring and control inspections of various remediation and construction projects, including field supervision, management, and documentation of remediation and environmental service providers.
• Providing environmental response action support during both standard and non-standard working hours to address project needs and time-sensitive environmental responses actions.
• Operating construction equipment and related tooling in support of ongoing remediation and construction projects.
• Performing office activities, including assistance with project planning, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, data compilation, providing regular communications on status of activities, and health and safety management.
• Assisting project staff in the preparation of various regulatory submittals, work plans, technical memorandums, and/or engineering design reports.
• Candidate should be a self-starter with a desire to perform onsite field work in a variety of environments and possess strong mechanical and construction-related skills to support a wide range of science, engineering, and construction projects.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and OSHA 10-Hour Construction (OSHA 30-Hour training is a plus).
  

  A successful candidate will also be detail oriented and have excellent verbal communication skills combined with a positive attitude and possess the ability to perform in-field calculations, read and understand construction and system process drawings, specifications, and contract documents. The candidate must be able to mobilize on short notice to support time-sensitive environmental response, remediation, and field activities throughout New England and occasionally nationwide. The candidate must have the willingness to adjust schedules and travel as project demands require, including overnight stays.

E-Verify Participation : Woodard & Curran participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. As part of this process, we provide access to the Right to Work & E-Verify postings.

Equal Employment Opportunity & Accessibility: Woodard & Curran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to non-discrimination and make employment decisions based on job-related factors. Individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process, please contact Beth Sweitzer.

What’s in it for you?

• The chance to learn from and contribute to the remediation technical expertise of a well-established, privately held, national environmental consulting firm.
• Increased opportunities for professional development through higher visibility in the marketplace, internal presentations fostering knowledge sharing, professional association membership and opportunities for speaking engagements and publication.
• Flexible work environment and competitive benefits.

What will you need to succeed?

• High school diploma (Bachelor’s degree in a related field is a plus).
• 5+ years of professional experience in environmental consulting, construction, and/or related industry.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organizational, writing, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work both independently and on large multi-disciplinary teams.
• Willingness and ability to work in the field for extended periods.
• Ability to respond to short-notice project assignments and changing field schedules is essential.
• Must be willing and able to travel throughout New England with occasional nationwide travel opportunities, often operating independently.
• Overnight travel and extended workdays may be required to meet project needs
• Ability to lift 50 lbs. and perform field work in rough terrain.
• Experience with heavy equipment operation and use of hand tools in both construction and process equipment environments.
• Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, electronic data collection, and construction management software is a plus.

Group A (RI) = $70,000 – $100,000

Group B (CT, Andover/Canton MA) = $80,000 – $110,000

The anticipated compensation range for this position is based on several factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, education, skills, and primary work location. Final compensation will be determined based on these factors and adjusted, where applicable, by a geographic differential. Geographic differentials are percentage-based adjustments that reflect variations in labor market costs across locations. As a result, the compensation range for this position may vary depending on where the successful candidate is located and performs their work. The examples below illustrate how compensation for this role may differ across geographic markets. #LI-TB1