Environmental Field Technician

Environmental Field Tech- Borger, TX

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. 

Who are we looking for?   

GHD has a great opportunity for an Environmental Field Technician to join our team in Borger, Tx office . This position is an integral part of our contamination, assessment, and remediation (CAR) business group and requires a diverse array of responsibilities. Working on a diverse range of projects, this role is a “hands on” field position requiring travel and occasional overnight work throughout the area.

Bring your curiosity and passion to the technical challenges we solve at GHD. Then see how everyone gets behind you.

With commitment, there’s no idea too big, no dream too far. We strive to create opportunity for all. Giving you leading training and development programs to accelerate your growth.  

Come and see where your career can take you and the impact your commitment can make.

Let's solve the big problems together. 

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.

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

• Inspection, maintenance, monitoring and sampling of environmental groundwater wells
• Ensure work is completed in a safe and compliant manner with respect to applicable OSHA, GHD and client standards. Majority of work will be performed in a refinery environment.
• Generate litigation quality field notes and enter collected field data electronically to database programs
• Correspondence with certified laboratory and shipping of collected samples 
• Perform site inspections and collection of assessment field data including soil, surface water and air
• Operations and maintenance, troubleshooting and oversight of remedial equipment including groundwater extraction systems, soil vapor extraction, dual phase extraction and related environmental remediation equipment
• Work directly with clients and contractors

What you will bring to the team (what they possess):

• Recent Graduate in Geology or Environmental Science or related field of study. 
• Previous environmental media sampling field experience.  
• Candidate must live within one-hour drive time from the City of Borger, TX or willing to relocate to Borger, TX.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Ability to perform field work in a refinery environment (i.e., wear respirator) 
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER is a plus 
• Commitment to safety utilizing a behavior-based safety culture in all aspects of the job 
• Strong mechanical, electrical and computer aptitude 
• Ability to work extended hours and travel out of town
• Physically capable of working in non-ideal conditions, such as hot/cold temperatures, wet weather, outside, and around loud equipment and traversing rough terrains 
• Ability to be a self-starter, flexible, team player, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks with minimal supervision in a drug-free workplace
• Ability to analyze field readings, data, and operating parameters to optimize system operations 

Why GHD 

Take on some of the world’s toughest challenges - with everyone at GHD backing 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.

As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status, or veteran status.

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