# Environmental Technician **Company**: WSP **Location**: Cheyenne, WY **Work arrangement**: hybrid **Experience**: mid **Job type**: full-time **Salary**: $55,000 - $70,000 **Category**: Operations **Industry**: Consulting **Apply**: https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95918?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply **Canonical**: https://yubhub.co/jobs/job_ac3870a1-88d ## Description We are seeking an Environmental Technician to work in the greater Cheyenne, WY area to support our environmental operations and maintenance practice. The ideal candidate will have good mechanical as well as good written and verbal communication skills. We prefer experience with operation and maintenance of environmental systems but are open to training the right candidate with mechanical and electrical skills. **Key Responsibilities** - Work under the supervision and mentorship of a Senior Environmental Scientist - Travel to project sites primarily in the greater Cheyenne, WY area using a WSP supplied vehicle. Roughly 95% of work is anticipated to be performed in the field. Roughly 90% of field work will not require a hotel stay. - Operate and maintain various remediation systems (groundwater and soil) throughout Wyoming and northern Colorado. Systems include pump and treat, air sparging and soil vapor extraction. Duties include troubleshooting, routine and non-routine operations and maintenance (e.g., electric motors, mechanical pumps, electrical power supply systems, etc.), field testing and recording. - Assist in site characterization and monitoring field efforts including collecting soil, groundwater and air samples. - Perform accurate and appropriate data gathering and create clearly written and understandable daily field reports in support of performed field activities. - Work with outside vendors and subcontractors, with the support of the internal team, to obtain required system spare parts, chemicals, sampling kits, etc. - Be a proactive thinker and problem solver. Thinking ahead of maintenance required or fixing system issues before they have a bigger performance impact. Schedule tasks spread over numerous sites to maintain reliable systems to meet compliance requirements. **Basic/Required Qualifications** - High school diploma or equivalent. - Minimum 3 + years of experience in construction, equipment operation and maintenance or remediation system maintenance. - Good mechanical and electrical skills. - Self starter with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well work collaboratively as part of a team to meet business objectives. - Good communicator to accurately detail and explain issues and concerns with equipment to team members through a variety of methods (oral and written, in person and remotely) to collaborate on troubleshooting remedial systems. - Flexible to work outside normal business hours as required. - Ability to understand procedural manuals and execute work orders. - Attention to detail. - Ability to follow directions. - Must pass physical, background check and must have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the Company's driving (MVR) policy. **Preferred Qualifications** - OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification. - High-level mechanical and electrical aptitude. - Experience operating and maintaining soil vapor extraction (SVE), groundwater capture, adsorption (granular activated carbon, ion exchange, etc.), In-Well Air Stripping (IWAS), chemical oxidation (e.g., hydrogen peroxide/ozone, permanganate, persulfate, etc.) and thermal treatment (e.g., thermal and catalytic oxidizer) systems. **Physical Demands** - Field activities may require working in unfavorable weather conditions. - Field activities may require working in specialized protective equipment supplied by employer. Candidate must be physically capable of performing tasks in such equipment. - Ability to lift 40 pounds. - Close, distance, and peripheral vision; normal auditory function. - Must complete employment physical demonstrating ability to meet job requirements, including the ability to wear a respirator, as required. - Completion of annual or bi-annual employment physical, as required. **WSP Benefits:** - Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance - Retirement savings - Paid sick leave - Paid vacation (or other personal time) - Paid parental leave - Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings. **Expected Salary (Colorado only):** $55,000 - $70,000 (Hourly $26.00 - $33.65) ## Skills ### Required - mechanical skills - electrical skills - communication skills - troubleshooting - data gathering ### Nice to have - OSHA HAZWOPER 40-hour certification - soil vapor extraction - groundwater capture - adsorption - In-Well Air Stripping - chemical oxidation - thermal treatment --- Source: [Apply at emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com](https://emit.fa.ca3.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2001/job/95918?utm_source=yubhub.co&utm_medium=jobs_feed&utm_campaign=apply)