Environmental Technician / Geologist

EHS Support, LLC; Huntington (WV); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with matching

Generous vacation policy

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Sick time

Job summary

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm delivering solutions to environmental, health, and safety challenges across markets. We hire talented people who collaborate with clients to provide solutions and deliver value.

The Environmental Technician role involves field inspections, sampling, and remediation oversight, with travel across North America. A technical degree and OSHA/Hazwoper certifications are preferred; strong communication and teamwork are essential.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in a technical field (enviro. science, biology, geology) preferred; substitutions allowed.
• HAZWOPER 40-hour certification and/or annual refresher preferred.
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Construction Training.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections and maintenance of landfills for permit compliance.
• Operate, maintain, and monitor pump-and-treat and other remediation systems.
• Mow and maintain landfill cap and drainage areas.
• Multimedia sampling across groundwater, soil, surface water, sediments, and air.
• Remediation construction and drilling oversight on project sites.
• Waste management and tracking.
• Coordinate with data and project management teams to ensure data integrity.

Skills

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Project budgeting

Organizational skills

Independent work

Education

B.S./M.S. in Environmental Science/Biology/Geology

HAZWOPER Certification (40-hr)

OSHA 10/30 Construction Training

Job description

EHS Support is a specialty environmental consulting firm that provides solutions to complex environmental, health, and safety challenges across a range of market sectors and industries. With experts located throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and South Africa, we form long-lasting partnerships with our clients through a culture of excellence, innovation, work ethic, and integrity. We focus on hiring and retaining talented, motivated people who enjoy collaborating with and delivering value to our clients. Our team does more than identify problems— we provide solutions.

Job Description:

This job would entail performing the following tasks:

• Performing visual inspections and maintenance as needed of landfill for compliance with applicable permit conditions
• Operation, Maintenance, and Monitoring of pump and treat and other types of remediation and leachate conveyance systems
• Mowing and maintenance of landfill cap and drainage areas
• Multimedia sampling that includes proficiency in groundwater, soil, surface water, sediments, and air sampling.
• Remediation construction and drilling oversight on project sites.
• Waste management and tracking
• Work with data management and project management teams to ensure data is managed properly

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. Degree or specialized training is preferred in a technical field (such as Environmental Science, Biology, or geology) but community college or other accredited trainings may be substituted.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER Certification and/or current 8-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Annual Refresher preferred
• OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour Construction Training

Key Experience Requirements:

• Travel as needed across North America with the potential to work out of town between several days to a few weeks
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to think strategically and intellectually and work within project budgets
• Excellent organizational skills
• Familiarity with sampling techniques, equipment, and demonstrate mechanical skills in troubleshooting
• Liaise with project team members and managers
• Work independently in a virtual environment
• Generous Vacation Policy
• 401k w/matching options
• Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Sick Time
• Strive for excellence, always
• Be open, honest, and direct
• Assume good intentions
• Trust coworkers, leadership, and clients
• Listen to learn
• Be accountable for our work
• Foster teamwork
• Demonstrate integrity
• Take pride in one’s work
• Live your personal values
• Provide a safe and health work environment that promotes wellness
• Have fun!

EHS Support is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.