Environmental Maintenance Technician

Wood•Irvine, CA

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Wood Environment & Infrastructure is seeking an Environmental Maintenance Technician to join our team in Orange County, CA. The successful candidate will operate, maintain, and monitor performance of groundwater and soil remediation systems, perform sampling of environmental media including soil vapor, soil, and groundwater, and other field tasks in support of environmental remediation projects. Work will include completing daily reports and logs and may draft simple or standard reports and may have some direct contact with clients. Works under general supervision of engineers, geologists, and other professionals.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED
Knowledge and understanding of subject matter and project focus
Valid driver's license and insurable driving record
Must pass Health and Safety Training and Defensive Driving Courses upon hire
Understanding of applicable scientific methods and technical methodologies
Ability to use laboratory test equipment in an effective and safe manner
Ability to understand procedural manuals and execute work orders
Ability to prepare reports and documentation independently
Attention to detail and ability to train others
Ability to work independently
Ability to follow directions
Ability to prepare daily reports and submit those reports on a timely basis.

Nice To Haves

Ability to drive a trailer helpful

Responsibilities

Perform construction work including piping and structural components
Perform mechanical maintenance of pumps and treatment equipment; changes process unit filters
Collect field measurements and readings from operating equipment and field instruments, record those data on field reports, and submit those reports to others
Evaluate field measurements and readings, and in consultation with others, make needed adjustments to operating equipment
Assist professional staff in procurement and installation of spare parts
Collect soil vapor, soil, and groundwater samples, prepare samples for testing, record data, and prepare summary reports
Use specialized equipment and apparatus to prepare analyses, reports, and/or technical drawings
Maintain results logs
Enter data and use analytical and design software applications
Confer with Engineer and Scientific staff on remediation system operations
Set up, maintain, and calibrate equipment and train others to do so
Provide some training in basic methods and procedures to lower level technical personnel
Operate computer systems and peripheral equipment
May observe and document routine construction operations and write routine field reports
May assist and observe contractor work on short and long term construction projects and interact with client, contractor or subcontractor representatives accordingly
May prepare work orders for repairs and/or requisitions for replacement of equipment
May perform a variety of non-technical tasks designed to assist others in preparing for and/or conducting office, laboratory or field activities and May assist in other non-technical projects as appropriate.