Environmental Technician

SCS Engineers; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 31,684 - 34,440; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

ESOP

401(k) with match

Annual bonus

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Job summary

SCS Engineers is seeking a Field Technician to support environmental compliance at client facilities in the greater Iowa area, primarily in the field. The role involves groundwater and methane monitoring, leachate sampling, pump work, and drilling oversight, with overnight stays possible up to four nights weekly.

No experience is required, though related mechanical or construction experience is a plus; physical requirements include lifting up to 50 lbs, driving, and varying weather conditions.

Qualifications

• No experience required; related experience considered in mechanical, construction, environmental, or solid waste fields.
• Mechanical or construction knowledge/aptitude is preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to keep working is required.
• Must meet physical requirements for driving (including pulling a trailer), lifting up to 50 lbs, climbing ladders, and operating tools in varying weather.

Responsibilities

• Groundwater sampling: collect samples from monitoring wells, sumps, and surface water; operate and maintain monitoring equipment; document observations.
• Methane monitoring: measure methane concentrations in facility structures and monitoring wells.
• Leachate monitoring: measure leachate levels in piezometers and collect lagoon samples.
• Pump installation and maintenance for groundwater and leachate; oversee drilling and well construction activities.
• Construction QA during landfill cell construction; confined space entry; fusion welding; assist with waste sorts.
• Work independently or as part of a team following SCS safety culture.

Job description

What we are looking for

SCS is looking for a Field Technician who will support clients with environmental compliance at their facilities by performing field tasks, construction, and maintenance activities at solid waste and industrial waste sites, industrial sites, and other facilities as applicable. You will work for our West Des Moines office and will primarily work throughout the greater Iowa area. This position will be primarily based in the field, with the potential to include overnight stays up to four nights a week. However, the number of overnight stays on a week-to-week basis depends on the location and type of work being completed.

How you can make an impact

You will help industrial and solid waste clients maintain compliance by completing the job tasks below, which may not be all-inclusive of duties to be performed:

• Groundwater sampling
  • Collect groundwater samples from monitoring wells, sumps, and surface water
  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain various monitoring equipment
  • Measure in‑situ field parameters while collecting samples
  • Record meticulous documentation during sampling
  • Collect and evaluate/interpret scientific data; communicate observations and technical data verbally and in writing with supervisor and clients.
• Methane monitoring
  • Measure methane concentrations in facility structures and subsurface monitoring wells
• Leachate monitoring
  • Measure leachate levels in piezometers and collect samples from storage lagoons
• Groundwater and leachate pump installation and maintenance
• Drilling oversight
  • Perform oversight during drilling and well construction activities
  • Collect soil/bedrock samples during the drilling process
• Construction quality assurance during all phases of landfill cell construction
• Confined space entry
• Fusion welding
• Waste sorts
  • Assist coworker on site in obtaining solid waste samples
  • Complete visual sorts of bulky materials
• Perform work independently or as a team member in a professional, productive, and safe manner, adopting the principles of SCS’s safety culture.

Qualifications

• No experience is required; however, related experience is preferred. Related experience will be considered in mechanical, construction, environmental, or solid waste fields.
• Mechanical or construction knowledge/aptitude is preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to keep working is required.
• Must meet physical requirements for driving (pick‑up truck) including with pulling a trailer, operating an all‑terrain vehicle, walking inspection of improved and unimproved property, lifting and carrying equipment/mechanical components (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), hand excavation/digging (using shovels/picks), carrying and climbing ladders, operating electric tools (drills, saws, etc.), using hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, hammers, etc.) and providing services under varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing is required.

Pay Range

USD $23.00 - $25.00 /Hr.

Additional Information

SCS provides an employee benefit package that includes:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance
• 100% employer‑funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) including employer match
• Annual Bonus Program
• Student Debt Employer Contribution Program
• Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave

SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status.