Environmental Technician II - 2 years minimum experience

AECOM•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is hiring an Environmental Technician II for its Remediation team in Billings, Montana. The role initially supports a federal vapor intrusion mitigation project involving occupied residential properties. Work is primarily in Billings, with periodic travel to other locations in Montana and surrounding states. The technician works with the project team, clients, site personnel, residents, and office management, and may independently complete routine assigned tasks under established direction after training. The position involves air, soil vapor, and crawlspace sampling; vapor intrusion mitigation system inspections and support for installation, startup, operation, maintenance, and repairs; pressure measurements; field checks; and accurate electronic documentation. Work must follow approved safety and quality procedures, access restrictions, and the technician’s training and authorization. The technician is expected to protect property and resident privacy, communicate professionally, maintain equipment and records, and report observations, deficiencies, concerns, and safety issues to the designated project lead. The role does not include approving engineering changes, directing licensed trade work or subcontractor means and methods, making contractual commitments, or providing final construction acceptance. The position requires in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office. Relocation is not available. AECOM may provide and pay for required HAZWOPER, First Aid/CPR/AED, and OSHA 30-hour Construction training before assignment to work requiring it.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least two years of relevant experience in environmental fieldwork, mechanical maintenance, construction, facilities maintenance, HVAC, radon mitigation, or a demonstrated equivalency of education and experience.
Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident; visa sponsorship is not available now or in the future.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records Check in accordance with company policy.
Must pass drug and alcohol screening as a condition of employment.
Ability to meet applicable medical surveillance requirements, including an OSHA HAZWOPER medical examination, respiratory clearance, and fit testing when required for assigned work.
Ability to work outdoors on uneven terrain and in variable conditions, including heat, noise, and potential chemical exposure, and to enter crawlspaces and limited-access areas when properly trained, authorized, and medically qualified.
Frequently lift equipment or objects weighing 25 pounds or less without assistance.
Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, use hand tools and levers, work with arms above shoulder level, climb stairs, and use portable ladders.
Ability to wear required personal protective equipment, which may include safety glasses or goggles, safety footwear, a hard hat, face shield, respirator, and hearing protection.

Nice To Haves

Ability to conduct fieldwork primarily in Billings, with periodic travel to other locations in Montana and surrounding states.
Strong mechanical aptitude, safe field-equipment use, and ability to maintain accurate electronic field documentation.
Ability to work professionally in occupied residential properties while protecting property and privacy and complying with access restrictions.
Ability to work outdoors, including in inclement weather conditions.
Prior experience with vapor intrusion mitigation systems, including sampling, inspections, installation, startup, operations and maintenance, or repairs.
Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and applicable annual eight-hour refresher training.
Current First Aid, CPR, and AED certification.
Current OSHA 30-hour Construction training, if required for assigned work.
Experience with groundwater sampling and gauging techniques, including low-flow purge, no-purge, and conventional methods, for other environmental assignments.

Responsibilities

Assist with indoor and outdoor air sampling, subslab soil vapor and crawlspace sampling, sample packaging, and chain-of-custody documentation in accordance with approved procedures.
Assist with vapor intrusion mitigation system inspections, installation support, system startup, operations and maintenance, and repairs in occupied residential properties.
Collect subslab and system pressure measurements, record equipment readings, and complete routine field checks.
Support qualified personnel and licensed trade contractors with piping, electrical components, fans, sealing, restoration, and related work within the technician’s training and authorization.
After training, independently complete routine assigned sampling, inspection, maintenance, equipment-reading, and documentation tasks under established direction.
Maintain accurate electronic field documentation, photographs, property records, and daily field notes.
Communicate professionally with residents, protect property and privacy, and comply with access windows, site restrictions, and approved work procedures.
Report field observations, system conditions, deficiencies, resident concerns, and safety issues to the designated project lead.
Maintain field equipment, tools, supplies, and assigned vehicles, and use equipment safely.
Support other environmental field assignments, which may include sampling, inspections, equipment operation, maintenance, and project documentation.
Perform work within assigned responsibilities.