Environmental Dredging Technician or Senior Environmental Dredging Technician

Maryland Environmental Service • Baltimore, MD

21h • $47,939 - $72,531 • Onsite

About The Position

Maryland Environmental Service is hiring a full-time Environmental Dredging Technician (EDT) or Senior Environmental Dredging Technician (SEDT) at the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility in northern Anne Arundel County, Maryland. The position supports environmental solutions for public and private sectors throughout Maryland. The SEDT position may include direct oversight of other employees. The work may require evening and weekend hours and temporary assignments to other MES facilities in the Baltimore area. Successful candidates must obtain and carry a DOT physical card while employed. Employment offers are contingent on completing required pre-employment screening, including a background check, drug and alcohol screening, and a position-appropriate physical.

Requirements

• EDT: High school graduation or GED and at least two years of experience in operations monitoring or environmental inspection.
• SEDT: High school graduation or GED and at least three years of experience in operations monitoring or environmental inspection.
• A driver’s license with fewer than five points.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Adaptability and willingness to learn new skills and tasks.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to obtain and carry a DOT physical card while employed at MES.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis; MES does not sponsor work visas.
• Additional education from an accredited junior college or university may substitute for required experience at a rate of 30 undergraduate credit hours per year of required experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with spreadsheets, word processing, and database management.

Responsibilities

• Assist with keeping records of field-collected data.
• Generate reports.
• Perform site inspections.
• Operate sampling boats and vehicles.
• Assign daily tasks to staff.
• Adhere to project water quality regulations.
• For the SEDT classification, potentially provide direct oversight of other employees.

Benefits

• Health insurance options, including medical plans, prescription coverage, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• 401(k) retirement savings program with an agency match.
• Paid vacation, personal, and sick leave.
• Eleven paid holidays per year.
• Tuition assistance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED