Maintenance Technician (Remediation)
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- Mar 06, 2024 Post Date
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- 230004WV Requisition #
Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.
Your Opportunity
As a Remediation Maintenance Technician, you will perform remediation system operation and maintenance (O&M) and environmental field sampling at industrial job sites located primarily in Indiana, Ohio, and Michigan. Tools, jobsite training and transportation will be provided.
Your Key Responsibilities
- Work under the supervision of a technical project manager to complete tasks associated with operation and maintenance of a variety of soil and groundwater remediation systems including soil vapor extraction (SVE), groundwater extraction, and sub slab depressurization.
- Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot environmental remediation systems and their components including pumps, motors, plumbing, blowers, and limited electrical troubleshooting.
- Collect samples of environmental media such as system effluent, surface water, groundwater, soil, and vapor for submission to independent laboratories for analysis.
- Position requires strict adherence to health and safety procedures, attention to detail, good work ethic, communication, ability to prioritize tasks, and a passion for high quality workmanship.
- Must be willing to travel to various job sites located in the Midwest.
- Weekend work is not routinely required but may be requested on an emergency basis.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Good mechanical skills and an interest in maintaining mechanical, pneumatic, and electrical equipment associated with remediation systems and an understanding of how to follow a system process for proper equipment troubleshooting.
- Excellent note-taking skills and attention to detail.
- Must be a self-starter and be capable of working independently with minimal supervision. Must also work well in a team environment.
- Strong communication and organization skills.
- Computer skills should include Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Willingness to learn new skills while conducting field work.
- Working understanding of, and adherence to Health & Safety policies and procedures, including client-specific training (as needed and provided by Stantec).
- Time spent on the job site will involve standing for long periods of time, kneeling, walking on uneven surfaces, exposure to inclement weather.
- Must be able to lift and move items and equipment up to 50 lbs on a continual basis.
- Must be able to safely climb a ladder on a repeated basis.
- A valid driver’s license and good driving record are required.
- Prior to employment, this position will require the successful passing of a pre-employment physical and drug screen. This position is also subject to random drug and alcohol screening.
Education and Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent, technical degree or certificate, required.
- 0-3 years of experience working on equipment and machinery and experience using basic hand and power tools. Experience with remediation system equipment (pumps, electrical systems, oil water separators, plumbing, etc.) is preferable, but training will be provided to adapt general machinery or automotive skills to working on environmental remediation equipment as needed.
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training, OSHA 30-hour Construction training, and OSHA 10-hour Construction training are a plus, but not required. OSHA training will be provided as needed.
- Experience/knowledge of hazardous materials and emergency response are desirable but not required.
Field work will include exposure to the elements including inclement weather. Must be comfortable working outside.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities, and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
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