ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN

Job Overview

The Environmental Technician conducts tests and field investigations to obtain data for use by environmental, engineering and scientific personnel in determining sources and methods of controlling pollutants in air, water, and soil, utilizing knowledge of agriculture, chemistry, meteorology, and engineering principles, and applied 109 technologies.

Work Model : Onsite / Office-Based

Responsibilities

Essential Duties & Job Functions :

• Conducts chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances, using pH meter, chemicals, autoclaves, centrifuge spectrophotometer, microscope, analytical instrumentation, and chemical laboratory equipment.
• Collects samples of gases from smokestacks, and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants.
• Collects water samples from streams and lakes, or raw, semi-processed or processed water, industrial wastewater, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem.
• Collects soil, silt, or mud to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
• Prepares sample for testing, records data, and prepares summaries and charts for review.
• Sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information.
• Installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
• May operate fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station.
• May conduct bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity
• May collect and analyze engine exhaust emissions to determine type and amount of pollutants.
• May specialize in one phase or type of environmental pollution or protection and be identified according to specialty.
• Performs other related work as assigned.

Job Requirements

Mandatory :

• Engineering or Physical Scient Degree in fields such as Geology, Biology, Chemistry, or Environmental Science from a University accredited in the degree Issued.
• Four (4) years of full time or practical experience in the environmental field and working with federal regulations and documents (RCRA, CWA, CAA, FIFRA and FIFRA).
• Intermediate skill in the use of Microsoft Office, and database programs.
• Ability to acquire and maintain government identification / common access card.
• Ability to deal with a variety of people in a professional, courteous manner in diversified situations.
• Valid state Driver’s License with acceptable driving record pertinent to the position.
• Ability to successfully pass any background checks and / or drug testing required on the contract.
• Must be able to read, write and speak English.
• U.S. Citizenship.
• Ability to obtain access to U.S. Government Installations through the Defense Biometric Identification System (DBIDS).

Reasonable Accommodation :

It is CGS, LLC business philosophy and practice to provide reasonable accommodations, according to applicable state and federal laws, to all qualified individuals with physical or mental disabilities.