Environmental Field Technician

Environmental Field Technician

Tetra Tech Solid Waste West (SWW) is seeking an Environmental Field Technician. We are expanding our team and looking for hardworking and capable individuals. Our technicians receive hands-on practical experience and have a direct impact on our environmental projects. Tetra Tech specializes in a wide variety of consulting, testing, monitoring, and maintenance in the solid waste field. Our project sites offer a unique working environment that allows our technicians to gain experience both on an operational and a regulatory level. The pay scale for this position is $22-$25 an hour, based on qualifications and experience.

Your Role:

• Ensuring all regulatory objectives and due dates are being met, including the proper collection and documentation of environmental data.
• The Operation & Maintenance of Gas Collection & Control System's (GCCS) on our projects. Including performing Routine & Non-Routine maintenance on GCCS components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance.
• Monitoring and analyzing landfill gas (LFG) and liquids.
• Monitoring and maintaining the liquids extraction systems within the GCCS.
• Critical thinking and problem solving of complex GCCS issues.
• Maintaining records of all fieldwork activities.
• Ensure adherence to safety protocols, including confined space entry, PPE usage, and hazard communication standards.
• Travel to the job site daily. Site location will vary dependent on need. Travel within 100 miles of McClellan, CA is required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma and / or 1 year of general working experience.
• Ability to learn general gas, soil, and air sampling techniques including applicable environmental and health & safety regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems such as pumps, blowers, and other instrumentation.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of flame-ionization detectors, photo-ionization detectors, explosive gas detectors, water level detectors, PH/temperature/conductivity meters, LFG analyzers (GEM/Envision) and other typical environmental monitoring equipment.
• Light equipment operation, HDPE pipe fusion experience is a plus.
• Ability to be familiar with operation and maintenance techniques for landfill gas and landfill fluids collection systems as well as landfill gas data, data processing techniques, and databases.
• Ability to create professional business documents (letters, reports, memoranda, etc.)
• Complete the OSHA HAZWOPER, 40-hour, environmental health and safety class, and annual 8-hour refresher classes.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and willingness to travel to field sites.
• Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.
• Work in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions safely.
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis.
• Pass a company paid, baseline health physical and drug screening, as required.
• A.S. or B.S. Degree in environmental, or other natural science (geology, biology, ecology etc.) is preferred.
• Proficient in the use of a PC, specifically Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

Life at Tetra Tech: The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech: Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 25,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.