Assistant Environmental Technician

This Opportunity

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Assistant Environmental Technician reporting to the Houston, TX office; working the Texas Panhandle and Eastern New Mexico. Be involved in projects with our Earth & Environment Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

This position involves primarily field tasks and outdoor assignments in an industrial setting

• Operation and maintenance of remediation systems

• Equipment repair of remediation system components including generators, various pumps, piping, valves, media filtration systems, electrical systems, etc.

• Sample collection from monitoring points for regulatory compliance

• Documentation of field tasks and record keeping as appropriate

• Grounds maintenance

• Compiling data summaries for project managers

• Conduct monitoring events that may include following standards and procedures for sampling of groundwater, soil, and benzene

• Perform field measurements and calculations

• Record and compile field data using tablets and field meters

• Perform assigned office duties, such as data entry

• Coordinate and communicate with client representatives, subcontractors, and WSP employees.

• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures

• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; some college a plus

• 0-3 years of relevant experience

• Strong mechanical aptitude

• Strong commitment to health and safety

• Positive attitude and able to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to travel as needed

• Ability to communicate openly and clearly with project teams

• Moderate proficiency with MS Office software including Word, Outlook, and Excel

• Ability to pass a drug screening and background check

• Must be able to pass a HAZWOPER physical and be medically able to wear a tight-fitting respirator

• Ability to independently complete field assignments and summarize field data for use in reporting

• Proficient MS Office skills and data collection tablets

• Ability to safely lift 40 pounds

• Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols

• Strong initiative, problem-solving and communication skills, and attention to detail

• Good verbal and written communication skills and a professional attitude

• Willingness to travel for field assignments as dictated by project demands (including to remote locations in Eastern New Mexico up to 15% of time)

• Must successfully complete and pass WSP's Motor Vehicle screening

Preferred Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree in the field of engineering, environmental sciences, or related discipline

• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER

• Hands-on field experience, including familiarity/experience with groundwater and soil sampling techniques and field procedures

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About WSP

WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation - no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.