Alternative Energy, Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Construction, Construction Safety, Continuous Improvement, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Data Collection, Data Quality, Diversity, Documentation, Driver's License, Environmental Impact, Field Trials, Groundwater Sampling, Hazard Analysis, Identify Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Multicultural, On Site Support, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physical Demands, Physical Science, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Professional Services, Project Planning, Regulations, Regulatory Reports, Regulatory Requirements, Reporting Skills, Safety/Work Safety, Support Documentation, Surface Water, System Operations, System Start-Up, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Time Management, Trend Analysis, Willing to Travel
There's no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we're committed to helping you do exactly that.
Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.
Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.
Who are we looking for?
As a Facility Based Remediation Field Technician, you will support a diversity of projects in challenging and unique settings. Working with the Environmental Contamination Assessment and Remediation group in our Sacramento office, this position offers a variety of projects throughout California. You will work diligently as an integral member of the GHD team to deliver meaningful information to our clients. You will interface directly with clients, engage with contractors, and be largely responsible for your own work, becoming a trusted point of contact for our clients. Duties will evolve with experience, and no day will be just like the last.
This position is primarily based at a former industrial facility in Stockton, CA
In an ever changing world, it requires creativity and innovation to stay ahead.
We're seeking the curious, those who are stimulated by fresh thinking and a desire to shape our communities in new, positive ways.
As part of a truly global team, working on complex and rewarding projects, you''ll be at the forefront of driving change.
See what the power of commitment can do for you.
Responsibilities
- System Operations & Troubleshooting: Operate, maintain, and optimize a variety of remediation systems (e.g., groundwater extraction and treatment, soil vapor extraction [SVE], and dual-phase extraction [DPE]). Perform system start-up, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to maximize uptime and treatment efficiency.
- Environmental Sampling & Field Data Collection: Collect high-quality samples of groundwater, surface water, soil, soil vapor, and treatment system process streams in accordance with project requirements and regulatory protocols. Ensure proper documentation, chain-of-custody, and data integrity.
- Field Documentation & Compliance Tracking: Maintain detailed field logs, O&M records, and inspection checklists. Prepare clear, defensible documentation to support regulatory reporting and demonstrate system performance and compliance.
- Health, Safety & Field Leadership: Lead daily tailgate safety briefings and actively promote a strong safety culture in the field. Identify hazards, implement controls, and ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with HSE policies and site-specific safety plans.
- Contractor Coordination & Oversight: Monitor subcontractors and field activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, work plans, and regulatory requirements.
- Data Interpretation & System Optimization: Review field and system performance data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and support optimization of remediation system performance. Communicate findings and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
- Regulatory Awareness & Field Implementation: Apply project work plans and regulatory requirements in the field, ensuring activities align with applicable standards and permit conditions.
- Continuous Improvement & Field Innovation: Identify opportunities to improve field workflows, system performance, and data collection practices. Provide practical feedback based on field experience to enhance project delivery and system reliability.
- Workflow Ownership & Performance Accountability: Manage day-to-day field priorities, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. Take ownership of deliverables and maintain high standards of quality and productivity.
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Education
- Associate's degree in physical science, mechanical systems, or related field (relevant on-the-job experience may be considered in place of degree)
Experience
- Minimum of 2 years of experience specifically in remediation and Operations & Maintenance
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong mechanical diagnostic skills and aptitude
- Ability to work independently effectively and efficiently to ensure equipment is operating within normal limits
- Willingness to travel for up to a week at a time
- Adept at working with a multidisciplinary team in a diversity of challenging conditions
- Ability to perform physically demanding work for discrete periods of time
- Experience with general construction and field safety protocols and equipment
- Ability to analyze field readings, data and operating parameters to optimize system operations
- Must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
- Must be able to comply with GHD and our client's drug free workplace policies
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and ability to prepare comprehensive reports
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred
Salary Range: $ 36.00-$ 57.00 (hourly) based on experience.
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, marital status or veteran status.
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Take on some of the world's toughest challenges - with GHD supporting you every step of the way.
We''ll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
See where your commitment could take you with GHD.
Our Pledge to You
At GHD, we don't just believe in the power of commitment, we live and breathe it every day.
That's why we pledge to empower our people to make a positive impact. Combining our deep technical expertise with the capabilities of our clients and partners, we respond to some of the most complex challenges facing our planet today.
See where your commitment could take you.
That's the #PowerOfCommitment
Who we are
GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents.
The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It's what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity's most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanisation sustainable for generations to come.