Environmental Technician
We are seeking a motivated Environmental Technician to support environmental compliance, monitoring, and reporting efforts at our Haz Waste Landfill in Kettleman City, CA. This is a great opportunity for a recent Environmental Science graduate seeking to gain hands on experience. If you are passionate about the environment, detail oriented, and enjoy working outdoors, this position may be the perfect opportunity for you!
What you’ll do:
- Conduct water sampling from raw, processed, semi-processed, and industrial wastewater to evaluate pollution levels.
- Perform air quality monitoring, including sampling of gases and emissions
- Assist with compliance inspections of facility and equipment as needed
What we’re looking for:
- Detail-oriented, self-motivated, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Flexible to work weekends or holidays to meet state-regulated testing schedules.
- Experience in environmental sampling, testing, or monitoring preferred.
II. Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Prepares samples for analysis in accordance with established protocols.
- Conducts basic chemical and physical laboratory and field tests according to prescribed standards to determine characteristics or composition of solid, liquid, or gaseous materials and substances.
- Collects samples of gases from air emission points, and collects other air samples and meteorological data to assist in evaluation of atmospheric pollutants.
- Collects water samples from raw, semi processed or processed water, industrial waste water, or water from other sources to assess pollution problem.
- Collects soil, silt, mud, or sediment samples to determine chemical composition and nature of pollutants.
- Prepares samples for testing, records data, prepares summaries and charts for review, and develops a report detailing activities performed and results received.
- Sets monitoring equipment to provide flow of information.
- Installs, operates, and performs routine maintenance on gas and fluid flow systems, chemical reaction systems, mechanical equipment, and other test instrumentation.
- Assists with the installation of routine equipment and instrumentation.
- Operates fixed or mobile monitoring or data collection station.
- Conducts bacteriological or other tests related to research in environmental or pollution control activity.
- Audits properties of samples collected to identify physical evidence of environmental releases.
III. Qualifications
A. Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or G.E.D,
- High School Diploma or G.E.D, plus additional or specialized training
- No experience zero to four years previous experience.
B. Preferred Qualifications
IV. Physical Requirements
Listed below are key points regarding physical demands, physical and occupational risks, and the work environment of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.☒ Field: This job operates in both inside gas plant conditions as well as in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity.
The expected base pay rate for this office/on-site position is $25.00 - $28.00 per hour. This range represents a good faith estimate for this position. The specific salary offered to a successful candidate may be influenced by a variety of factors including the candidate’s relevant experience, education, training, certifications, qualifications, and work location.
V. Benefits
At WM, each eligible employee receives a competitive total compensation package including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Short Term Disability. As well as a Stock Purchase Plan, Company match on 401K, and more! Our employees also receive Paid Vacation, Holidays, and Personal Days. Please note that benefits may vary by site.
If this sounds like the opportunity that you have been looking for, please click Apply.