Environmental Technician

BCSP; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Environmental Technician position in Charleston, WV supports projects managed from our office, performing field sampling, site assessments and remedial activities for state and federal regulators. The role involves working with DoD-related projects and CERCLA/RCRA frameworks, contributing to data collection and compliance across multiple sites.

Candidates with 0–5 years of experience, strong MS Office skills, and a valid driver's license are encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• 0–5 years of experience in environmental field preferred.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently or with teams.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Direct assistance to Project Managers on UST/LUST projects including removals and corrective actions.
• Perform environmental media sampling (soil, groundwater, vapor).
• Assist with remedial system installation, O&M, field sampling and equipment maintenance.
• Support Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant O&M.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and assist with permitting, planning and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to collect high-quality field data.
• Communicate field findings with project managers and leads.
• Adhere to health, safety and quality requirements.

Skills

Strong work ethic

Independent worker

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

HAZWOPER training

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

The Environmental Technician has 0-5 years of experience and is responsible for providing general support for projects managed from our Charleston, WV office. The successful candidate will immediately become part of our Team and work on both State and Federally regulated projects. Our current State regulated project work includes Environmental Due Diligence, Brownfields Remediation, and Underground Storage Tank compliance. Our Federally regulated work includes projects for various branches of the Department of Defense (both hazardous waste and MMRP sites) regulated under CERCLA or RCRA throughout the Southeast.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Direct assistance to Project Managers of underground storage tank (UST) and leaking underground storage tank (LUST) facilities including removals, corrective action, site assessment, and remediation.
• Environmental media sampling (i.e., soil, groundwater and vapor).
• Remedial system installation, O&M, field sampling, and equipment maintenance.
• Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant O&M.
• Ensure compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements and sampling approaches to meet state and federal regulatory requirements and project specific objectives, including permitting, planning and implementation of corrective actions.
• Work with multi-disciplinary project teams in the delivery of compliant and complete quality field data collection efforts.
• Communicate verbally and in written form directly with project managers and field team leads regarding project field findings.
• Comply with all applicable health, safety and quality requirements.

EDUCATION REQUIRED:

• High School Graduate or equivalent

NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS:

• Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project) and Adobe Acrobat.
• Current valid driver’s license and ability to meet medical monitoring program and drug screening criteria.
• The candidate must have the following personality traits:
• Demonstration of a strong personal work ethic,
• The ability to work independently as well as with small and large teams,
• Well-developed organizational, communication, and analytical skills,
• An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in environmental consulting or a related field. Specific experience that will be considered includes:
• Field sampling of soil, water, and vapor
• Report Writing for Regulatory Compliance
• Remediation System Design, Construction, and Operation
• Bachelor’s degree in a science discipline preferred but not required. Examples include:
• Geosciences
• Environmental or Civil Engineering
• Chemistry
• Environmental Science

SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES THAT HAVE:

• 40 Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training (current).

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time.
• Must have ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time possibly in inclement weather conditions.
• Must be able to travel to job sites and have the ability to traverse all types of terrain, often on foot, to access sampling sites and observe/lead field work.
• Must be able to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned tasks.
• Must be able to understand and follow KEMRON SOPs for specific task(s).
• Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle, and
• Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer/Vets/Disability

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities which are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.