Field Environmental Technician – Outdoor & Mechanical

WSP in the U.S.; Fort Collins (CO); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Environmental Technician to join our environmental operations team and support remediation projects in Wyoming and northern Colorado. The role emphasizes outdoor fieldwork, diagnosing electrical and mechanical equipment, and ensuring system reliability.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and can work independently or with a team. This full-time position offers benefits and in-field travel with minimal hotel stays.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 + years of experience in construction, equipment operation and maintenance or remediation system maintenance
• Good mechanical and electrical skills
• Self starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well work collaboratively as part of a team to meet business objectives.
• Good communicator to accurately detail and explain issues and concerns with equipment to team members through a variety of methods (oral and written, in person and remotely) to collaborate on troubleshooting remedial systems
• Flexible to work outside normal business hours as required.
• Ability to understand procedural manuals and execute work orders.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to follow directions.
• Must pass physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy

Responsibilities

• Will work under the supervision and mentorship of a Senior Environmental Scientist
• Will travel to project sites primarily in the greater Cheyenne, WY area using a WSP supplied vehicle.
• Roughly 95% of work is anticipated to be performed in the field.
• Roughly 90% of field work will not require a hotel stay.
• Operate and maintain various remediation systems (groundwater and soil) throughout Wyoming and northern Colorado.
• Duties include troubleshooting, routine and non-routine operations and maintenance (e.g., electric motors, mechanical pumps, electrical power supply systems, etc.), field testing and recording.
• Assists in site characterization and monitoring field efforts including collecting soil, groundwater and air samples.
• Perform accurate and appropriate data gathering and create clearly written and understandable daily field reports in support of performed field activities
• Work with outside vendors and subcontractors, with the support of the internal team, to obtain required system spare parts, chemicals, sampling kits, etc.
• Be a proactive thinker and problem solver. Thinking ahead of maintenance required or fixing system issues before they have a bigger performance impact. Schedule tasks spread over numerous sites to maintain reliable systems to meet compliance requirements.

Skills

Mechanical skills

Electrical skills

Communication

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Field troubleshooting

Education

High school diploma

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Environmental Technician to join our environmental operations team and support remediation projects in Wyoming and northern Colorado. The role emphasizes outdoor fieldwork, diagnosing electrical and mechanical equipment, and ensuring system reliability.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of experience, strong mechanical/electrical skills, and can work independently or with a team. This full-time position offers benefits and in-field travel with minimal hotel stays.