Environmental Technician

WSP•Laramie, NY

6d•Hybrid

About The Position

WSP is seeking an Environmental Technician to support our environmental operations and maintenance practice in the greater Cheyenne, WY area. This full-time benefitted position is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, troubleshooting electric motors and mechanical equipment, and is looking for an opportunity with an established environmental firm that values employee enthusiasm and contributions. The ideal candidate is seeking challenging work, is committed to quality, and possesses good mechanical, written, and verbal communication skills. While experience with operation and maintenance of environmental systems is preferred, the company is open to training the right candidate with mechanical and electrical skills. The role involves travel to project sites, primarily in the greater Cheyenne, WY area, with roughly 95% of work anticipated to be in the field, and about 90% of that not requiring a hotel stay.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 3+ years of experience in construction, equipment operation and maintenance, or remediation system maintenance.
Good mechanical and electrical skills.
Self-starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
Good communicator, able to accurately detail and explain equipment issues and concerns to team members through various methods (oral and written, in person and remotely).
Flexible to work outside normal business hours as required.
Ability to understand procedural manuals and execute work orders.
Attention to detail.
Ability to follow directions.
Must pass a physical, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification.
High-level mechanical and electrical aptitude.
Experience operating and maintaining soil vapor extraction (SVE), groundwater capture, adsorption (granular activated carbon, ion exchange, etc.), In-Well Air Stripping (IWAS), chemical oxidation (e.g., hydrogen peroxide/ozone, permanganate, persulfate, etc.), and thermal treatment (e.g., thermal and catalytic oxidizer) systems.

Responsibilities

Operate and maintain various remediation systems (groundwater and soil) including pump and treat, air sparging, and soil vapor extraction.
Troubleshoot, perform routine and non-routine operations and maintenance of electric motors, mechanical pumps, and electrical power supply systems.
Conduct field testing and record data.
Assist in site characterization and monitoring field efforts, including collecting soil, groundwater, and air samples.
Gather accurate data and create clear, understandable daily field reports.
Work with outside vendors and subcontractors to obtain necessary spare parts, chemicals, and sampling kits.
Proactively identify and address potential maintenance issues before they impact system performance.
Schedule tasks across multiple sites to ensure reliable system operation and compliance with requirements.