Staff Technician 2, Water Treatment Operator

Haley & Aldrich Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Haley & Aldrich Inc. in Phoenix, AZ, seeks a Staff Technician 2, Water Treatment Operator to support field and office teams on environmental projects. Travel to job sites is 95% and duties include recon, sampling, monitoring, and documentation.

This full-time role requires a technical associate degree and 3–5 years of related field experience, with strong communication and safety compliance. Join our nationwide team, operate with industry-leading safety standards, and contribute to remediation

Qualifications

• Associate degree in a technical specialty such as environmental science or a related field.
• 3–5 years of related field experience.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
• Ability to travel to job sites and conduct field work.

Responsibilities

• Perform site reconnaissance to observe conditions and plan field activities.
• Monitor subsurface exploration and collect soil, groundwater, and vapor samples.
• Perform groundwater sampling and environmental monitoring.
• Document procedures with notes and photos during field work.
• Coordinate with contractors and Haley & Aldrich team members daily.
• Follow Site Health & Safety Plans and participate in safety briefings.

Skills

Associate degree

Field experience

Excel & Word

Driver's license

Safety compliance

Team coordination

Travel readiness

Communication skills

Education

Associate degree in environmental science or technical field

Job description

Are you looking to make the world a better place? At Haley & Aldrich, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well‑being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development. We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We arecurrently seeking a Staff Technician 2, Water Treatment Operatortowork in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverseproject teams in a dynamic environment.This position entails travel tojob sites and working outside of the office setting 95% of the time conductingfield work on environmental projects. This is afull-timeposition based out of our ourPhoenix, AZ office.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

In this position, you will:

• Perform site reconnaissance to observe existing conditions, assess site access for subsurface explorations, and identify important site features.
• Monitor subsurface exploration activities that include the use of test boring and geoprobe rigs and machine excavated test pits to gather soil, groundwater, and soil vapor samples.
• Perform groundwater sampling.
• Conduct construction monitoring of environmental remediation projects.
• Prepare detailed notes and take photographs to document the procedures used and observations made during field work and/or construction monitoring.
• Perform operation and maintenance activities on remediation and or monitoring equipment.
• Participate in team meetings.
• Coordinate scheduling with contractors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with internal Haley & Aldrich team members on a daily basis.
• Adhere to Site Specific Health and Safety Plans prepared for each project site.Participate in site safety briefings and audits by both contractors and Haley & Aldrich.
• Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

Minimum Skills and Requirements:

• Associate degree in a technical specialty such as environmental science, or trade such as electrical or mechanical preferred
• 3-5 years of related field experience
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Basic Microsoft Excel and Word capabilities.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must have a reliable form of transportation.
• Must be able to lift 30 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to travel to job sites and on temporary assignments as needed.
• Must comply with the Guiding Principles and Code of Behavior articulated in our Company Charter.
• Must comply with company and client Health & Safety protocols.

Preferred Skills:

• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training or 10-hour OSHA Construction training.

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000+ engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn.

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.