Environmental Technician I/II SGS

Tucson Electric Power•Springerville, AZ

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Environmental Technician performs field-based, labor-intensive environmental compliance support at the Springerville Generating Station. The position supports air, water, waste, and drinking water programs through hands-on implementation activities, including housekeeping, vegetation control, inspections, sampling, and maintenance of compliance programs. The technician supports Environmental Coordinators by carrying out field tasks needed to maintain compliance with permits and programs such as Title V, the Aquifer Protection Permit (APP), Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR), RCRA hazardous waste requirements, and drinking water regulations. Level I work includes site maintenance and housekeeping; vegetation control; manual labor; hazardous and non-hazardous waste handling and storage support; and field support for CCR units, including inspections, housekeeping, and sampling assistance. Level II work additionally supports APP and water management activities, including water and groundwater sampling, inspections of ponds and conveyance systems, and field measurements. It also supports Title V and air compliance activities, such as visible emissions observations, maintaining air monitoring equipment, gas cylinder changes, and stack testing support, as well as drinking water sampling and infrastructure upkeep. The role involves regular work throughout the generating station and surrounding operational and environmental monitoring areas. Occasional travel to laboratories, disposal facilities, training locations, or other company facilities may be required. The position is safety sensitive and involves fieldwork at an operating industrial facility.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work in all weather conditions and safely perform manual labor, including lifting, carrying, and equipment setup.
Ability to follow instructions and adhere to safety and environmental procedures.
Basic familiarity with industrial or power plant environments and exposure to environmental fieldwork or sampling.
HAZWOPER 40-hour certification, or ability to obtain it (Level I); Level II requires current HAZWOPER 40-hour certification.
Direct experience performing field-based work in an industrial, utility, construction, maintenance, or environmental setting (Level I).
Four years of relevant experience in environmental field services, industrial operations, or a related field (Level II).
Experience with environmental sampling, inspections, and fieldwork (Level II).
DOT hazardous materials certification (Level II).
Basic knowledge of APP, CCR, Title V, RCRA, and drinking water field requirements (Level II).
Experience maintaining environmental monitoring and sampling equipment (Level II).
Ability to recognize and report abnormal field conditions, work independently, and support Environmental Coordinators (Level II).
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods and frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, and work on uneven or unpaved surfaces.
Ability to operate hand tools, sampling and monitoring equipment, valves, hoses, pumps, computers, mobile devices, and other field equipment.
Ability to communicate in person, by phone, and by radio, and hear instructions, alarms, equipment, vehicles, and warning signals in an industrial environment.
Visual ability to read instruments, labels, forms, and equipment; inspect systems and structures; identify abnormal conditions; and navigate industrial work areas safely.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and carry, push, pull, and position field materials, using approved equipment or assistance when necessary.

Nice To Haves

Direct experience with environmental inspections, sampling, field documentation, or monitoring equipment (Level I).
Experience operating utility vehicles, light-duty trucks, trailers, forklifts, pumps, hand tools, or similar field equipment (Level I).
Familiarity with environmental compliance programs involving air emissions, water management, waste management, drinking water, or CCR (Level I).
Associate degree, technical certificate, or coursework in environmental science, environmental technology, industrial technology, occupational safety, or a related field (Level II).
Experience performing field-based work in an industrial, utility, construction, maintenance, or environmental setting (Level II preferred qualification).
Experience with environmental inspections, sampling, field documentation, or field and monitoring equipment (Level II preferred qualification).
Strong attention to detail, dependability, and ability to promptly communicate abnormal field conditions or potential compliance concerns (Level II).

Responsibilities

Perform routine environmental housekeeping and site maintenance in ash handling areas, evaporation ponds, containment structures, unloading areas, stacks, chemical storage areas, secondary containments, and CEMS areas.
Remove debris, sediment buildup, and obstructions from ditches, culverts, and containment systems.
Control vegetation around monitoring wells, evaporation ponds, berms, environmental equipment, access roads, and environmental systems using approved methods.
Lift, transport, and stage sampling and monitoring equipment; clean tanks, sumps, basins, and containment systems; and assist with installation, repair, and maintenance of environmental structures and BMPs.
Collect, segregate, label, and stage waste containers; ensure containers are closed, labeled, and stored appropriately; inspect hazardous waste areas; and support satellite accumulation area management and waste shipments.
Maintain clean and organized waste storage areas, assist with spill, leak, or container issue response, and handle materials under supervision in accordance with HAZWOPER and DOT requirements.
Inspect CCR units, including landfills and impoundments, for erosion, structural damage, or abnormal conditions; maintain housekeeping, vegetation, and access; assist with leachate and groundwater sampling; and report visible conditions such as seeps, settlement, or erosion.
Collect surface water, process water, pond, and groundwater samples; inspect ponds, berms, liners, containment structures, pipelines, sumps, and water conveyance structures; and measure and record water levels and field parameters.
Maintain freeboard markers, signage, access points, monitoring well access and identification, and monitoring well condition.
Support visible emissions observations, maintain and clean ambient air monitoring stations and equipment, perform EPA protocol gas cylinder changes and documentation, assist contractors with stack testing, and inspect areas surrounding air pollution control equipment.
Collect routine drinking water samples, inspect and maintain potable water infrastructure, maintain sanitation around drinking water facilities, and record compliance field data.
Follow safety and environmental procedures, communicate with others, and report abnormal field conditions or potential compliance concerns.
Travel throughout the generating station and surrounding operational and monitoring areas, with occasional travel to other specified facilities or locations.