Groundwater Field Technician – Environmental Monitoring

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc.; Maryland; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k

FSA

Long-term disability (LTD)

Short-term disability (STD)

New Parent Leave

529 CollegeBound Fund

Tuition Assistance

Bonus Plan

Job summary

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) seeks an Environmental Field Technician to support fieldwork at an active Army base in Maryland, based from our Odenton, Maryland office. The role involves hands-on environmental monitoring, site assessment, remediation and construction activities.

You will work outdoors, operate sampling equipment, maintain logs, and coordinate with field crews. The position requires a high school diploma, up to two years of field experience, mechanical aptitude

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 0–2+ years of related fieldwork experience; mechanical aptitude required.
• Landfill experience preferred.
• Strong technical and mechanical abilities.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification (or willingness to obtain; training provided if not yet earned).
• Ability to work outdoors and accommodate flexible schedules, including occasional weekend work.
• CAC or APG environmental support is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Executes, supervises and documents field aspects of environmental monitoring, site assessment, remediation and construction activities primarily at the base.
• Completing land use control inspections for various components of the base (i.e. landfills, dump sites, test sites, creeks).
• Applying mechanical knowledge and experience to troubleshoot and maintain equipment.
• Using precision measuring equipment and various hand and power tools.
• Documenting and supervising excavation, well-drilling, and various trade contractors.
• Performing general labor and construction duties based on the project requirements.
• Working with water wells, piping and pumps.
• Conducting groundwater monitoring well surveys and maintenance.
• Maintaining equipment calibration logs.
• Recording field notes to the specific task performed at each site location.
• Handling general warehouse and maintenance duties.
• Performing source water, sludge and groundwater purging, monitoring or sampling activities via low flow sampling techniques.
• Performing composite soil sampling.
• Following GES engineering, construction, and O&M policies and procedures.
• Adhering to GES Health & Safety Standards in all field-related activities.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Technical skills

Team player

Outdoor work

Flexible schedule

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Measuring equipment

Job description

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) seeks an Environmental Field Technician to support fieldwork at an active Army base in Maryland, based from our Odenton, Maryland office. The role involves hands-on environmental monitoring, site assessment, remediation and construction activities.

You will work outdoors, operate sampling equipment, maintain logs, and coordinate with field crews. The position requires a high school diploma, up to two years of field experience, mechanical aptitude