# Environmental Technician/Treatment System Operator

**Company**: AECOM
**Location**: Richmond, VA
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Operations
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

AECOM is seeking a Junior Environmental Technician/Treatment System Operator to support environmental remediation for an industrial client. You will work alongside experienced supervisors and field crews to execute field tasks safely and efficiently, maintain high-quality documentation, and support operations, maintenance, and sampling activities.

**Field Operations & Site Support**

- Oversee pump-and-treat system operations, including monitoring, troubleshooting, maintenance, and performance optimization.

- Sampling groundwater Influent and Effluent from groundwater treatment systems primarily for volatile organic compounds.

- Preparing chains-of-custody and sample cooler loading in preparation for transport to contracted analytical laboratories.

- Gathering and maintaining specified records of scientific data for the technical lead/supervisor, including environmental sampling, operations and maintenance, and inspections at client sites.

- Assisting with calculations, setting up and operating equipment (sampling devices and pumps), inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation.

- Driving AECOM-leased site vehicles.

- Mechanical aptitude to repair treatment equipment.

**Health & Safety Participation**

- Follow AECOM safety policies and Site-Specific Health and Safety Plans (SSHPs); participate in JHAs/tailgates and stop work if unsafe conditions arise.

- Use required PPE correctly, report incidents, near misses, and unsafe conditions immediately.

- Maintain compliance with OSHA and applicable state requirements during all phases of work.

**Documentation & QA/QC**

- Maintain complete and accurate field logs, daily reports, equipment logs, photo documentation, and chain-of-custody records.

- Perform basic data entry and QA/QC checks for measurements and sampling results.

**Coordination & Communication**

- Coordinate day-to-day needs with the site supervisor, project manager, subcontractors, and client representatives as directed.

- Communicate field status, issues, and material/equipment needs promptly and professionally.

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## Skills

### Required
- High School Diploma
- Valid driver's license
- US Citizenship

### Nice to have
- 1+ years of environmental remediation experience
- Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER
- Experience with basic sampling and remediation system O&M tasks

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