Environmental Field Technician

Job Description

There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.


Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

Our US East Environmental business is looking for an Environmental Field Technician to join their field team in Calvert City, KY . As a Field Technician, you will support a variety of remediation and O&M projects throughout the region. Day to day you will see yourself involved in operation of pump pulling units, pump installation and troubleshooting, operation of small backhoes and forklifts, welding and torch operation, jobsite housekeeping, performing groundwater monitoring and remediation system operation and maintenance tasks, performing soil & groundwater sampling, and supporting clients during emergency response and remediation projects.

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Solutions Analysis: Find the most effective ways to respond to routine functional inquiries. Involves following procedures and precedents.
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
• Personal Capability Building: Develop and maintain excellent process or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
• Testing: Develop testing standards and procedures under the direction of professional colleagues.
• Operational Compliance: Develop knowledge and understanding of the organization's policies and procedures and of relevant regulatory codes and codes of conduct to ensure own work adheres to those standards. Obtain authorization from a supervisor or manager for any exceptions from mandatory procedure.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Perform basic tasks in technical troubleshooting, such as identifying evident technical issues with equipment and experiments and assisting in basic diagnostic actions.

What you'll bring to the team:

• High School Diploma/GED required
• Up to 3 years of environmental experience preferred
• Ability and willingness to perform field work 100% of the time
• Ability and willingness to travel, including some overnights, as needed
• Valid driver's license; CDL Class A preferred (or must be able to obtain CDL)
• OSHA 40hr HAZWOPER training a plus

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About Us

Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.

See where your commitment could take you with GHD.

Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.

That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.

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That's the #PowerOfCommitment

Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.