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KEMRON Environmental Services, Inc.

Environmental Technician

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An Environmental Technician assists with testing and sampling or monitoring needed for environmental clean-up efforts or projects to mitigate environmental pollution. Assists environmental engineers or environmental scientists. Collects air, water or soil samples, operates field test equipment and conducts laboratory research. Coordinates work at sites with contaminated soil or water, or hazardous waste clean-up sites.

$46,877 / year median in West Virginia

+7% projected growth

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Job Description

JOB SUMMARY
The Environmental Technician has 0-5 years of experience and is responsible for providing general support for projects managed from our Charleston, WV office. The successful candidate will immediately become part of our Team and work on both State and Federally regulated projects. Our current State regulated project work includes Environmental Due Diligence, Brownfields Remediation, and Underground Storage Tank compliance. Our Federally regulated work includes projects for various branches of the Department of Defense (both hazardous waste and MMRP sites) regulated under CERCLA or RCRA throughout the Southeast.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct assistance to Project Managers of underground storage tank (UST) and leaking underground storage tank (LUST) facilities including removals, corrective action, site assessment, and remediation. Environmental media sampling (i.e., soil, groundwater and vapor). Remedial system installation, O&M, field sampling, and equipment maintenance. Municipal Waste Water Treatment Plant O&M. Ensure compliance with all technical and regulatory requirements and sampling approaches to meet state and federal regulatory requirements and project specific objectives, including permitting, planning and implementation of corrective actions. Work with multi-disciplinary project teams in the delivery of compliant and complete quality field data collection efforts. Communicate verbally and in written form directly with project managers and field team leads regarding project field findings. Comply with all applicable health, safety and quality requirements.
EDUCATION REQUIRED
High School Graduate or equivalent
NECESSARY EXPERIENCE & SKILLS
: Working knowledge of MS Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Project) and Adobe Acrobat. Current valid driver's license and ability to meet medical monitoring program and drug screening criteria. The candidate must have the following personality traits: Demonstration of a strong personal work ethic, The ability to work independently as well as with small and large teams, Well-developed organizational, communication, and analytical skills, An analytical mindset with problem-solving skills.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
: Two (2) to five (5) years of experience in environmental consulting or a related field. Specific experience that will be considered includes: Field sampling of soil, water, and vapor Report Writing for Regulatory Compliance Remediation System Design, Construction, and Operation Bachelor's degree in a science discipline preferred but not required.
Examples include:
Geosciences Environmental or Civil Engineering Chemistry Environmental Science
SPECIAL CONSIDERATION WILL BE GIVEN TO CANDIDATES THAT HAVE
40 Hour
OSHA HAZWOPER
Training (current).
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to work at a computer for extended periods of time. Must have ability to work outdoors for extended periods of time possibly in inclement weather conditions. Must be able to travel to job sites and have the ability to traverse all types of terrain, often on foot, to access sampling sites and observe/lead field work. Must be able to assess the accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of assigned tasks. Must be able to understand and follow KEMRON SOPs for specific task(s). Must be able to safely operate a motor vehicle, and Must be able to lift up to 40 pounds at times. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action (EEO/AA) Employer/Vets/Disability Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities which are required of the employee for this job. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. XJ6