Environmental Field Technician

An employer is looking for an Environmental Field Technician in the Half Mon Bay, CA area within the operations and maintenance group of a Solid Waste team. They will travel to job site daily and be involved in monitoring & maintenance of the Gas Collection & Control Systems at landfills, collecting and documenting data, monitoring and analyzing landfill gas liquids, and working with pneumatic pumps, airlines, and force mains. They will have the opportunity to be trained on the job and learn to develop a good working knowledge of flame-ionization detectors, photo-ionization detectors, explosive gas detectors, water level detectors, PHtemperatureconductivity meters, and other typical environmental monitoring equipment. A company vehicle (including gas card) & cellphone will be provided.Must-Haves:Complete the USEPA HAZWOPR, 40-hour, environmental health and safety class, and annual 8-hour refresher classes.Ability to develop a good working knowledge of flame-ionization detectors, photo-ionization detectors, explosive gas detectors, water level detectors PHtemperatureconductivity meters, and other typical environmental monitoring equipment.Ability to learn general gas, soil, and air sampling techniques including applicable environmental and health & safety regulations and regulatory requirements.Ability to be familiar with operation and maintenance techniques for landfill gas and landfill fluids collection systems as well landfill gas data, data processing techniques, and databases.Ability to fill out professional business documents (letters, reports, memoranda, etc.)Proficient in the use of a PC, specifically Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).Ability to keep and maintain field logs.Ability to respond to GCCS call-out devices 247. Including Holidays & weekends.Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.Work outside in the environment in all types of seasonal weather conditions safely. Including both hot and cold weather conditions.Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent pensation: $22-$26hrExact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave andor other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

Created: 2024-11-06