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Job Description Take Your Environmental Career to the Next Level Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Kleinfelder's Environmental team is looking for you! From environmental planning, permitting, remediation, and site characterization to chemical data management and hydrogeology, Kleinfelder offers a variety of services designed to provide technically appropriate and cost-effective solutions.
Step Into Your New Role Kleinfelder is seeking an Environmental Technician. This Environmental Technician position can be based in our Los Angeles, Riverside or Ontario California offices.
We are currently seeking a high energy, mechanically inclined individual to work outdoors performing environmental field sampling and remediation system services.
- The work consists mainly of soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling, and operations and maintenances activities associated with soil vapor and groundwater remediation systems.
- Position is 100% in the field, in all weather conditions, and is physically and mechanically demanding (must be able to lift up to 50 pounds).
- Familiarity with soil, groundwater, and soil vapor sampling procedures and utilizing chain of custody protocol is preferred.
- Experience with operation, maintenance, monitoring and troubleshooting of soil and groundwater remediation systems is a plus.
- Candidates must be independent, very responsible, mature, and willing to travel. Effective and concise written and verbal communication skills are critical, and the candidate must be comfortable with common personal computing software.
- The candidate must have an appreciation for the importance of adhering to a safety culture that believes that all accidents are preventable. The candidate will be expected to follow written technical procedures and document field activities commensurate with individual project expectations.
- Responsibilities include planning field activities, communicating with Senior Engineers and Project Managers, implementing project/system schedules, working with other Environmental Professionals and Technicians, and ensuring quality execution of work.
H.S. Diploma/G.E.D. is required. A 2 or 4-year industrial or technical degree (Engineering or Geology), or training is preferred.
Candidates should have 1 to 3 years of experience in the environmental field with some experience working with petroleum-impacted sites.
Candidates must have a good driving record and a valid Driver's License.
Additional job requirements include 40-hour OSHA Health and Safety Training and First Aid/CPR training
Qualified candidates should possess:
- 1-3 years of environmental consulting experience on assessment and remediation projects with focus on multi-media sampling, and remediation systems including:
- Groundwater Monitoring and Sampling
- Soil Vapor Sampling
- Remediation System Operation and Maintenance
- Remediation System Optimization
Additional Skills and Experience:
- Advanced knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Possess presentation, loss prevention, and interpersonal skills
- Quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) accountability
Move Forward with Kleinfelder Kleinfelder has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 100 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia. Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose - together, we deliver.
Progress with an Employer that Values You Kleinfelder is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that throughdiversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:
Benefits: Kleinfelder offers an excellent compensation and benefits package, including: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, and paid holidays. The expected salary range for the position is displayed in accordance with the California Pay Transparency Law. Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience. Salary range: 44,000- 73,000
Career Development: We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.
Equal Opportunity: Kleinfelder is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES Please note that Kleinfelder does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.
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