Environmental Technician

What we are looking for

SCS is looking for a Field Technician who will support clients with environmental compliance at their facilities by performing field tasks, construction, and maintenance activities at solid waste and industrial waste sites, industrial sites, and other facilities as applicable. You will work for our West Des Moines office and will primarily work throughout the greater Iowa area. This position will be primarily based in the field, with the potential to include overnight stays up to four nights a week. However, the number of overnight stays on a week-to-week basis depends on the location and type of work being completed.

How you can make an impact

You will help industrial and solid waste clients maintain compliance by completing the job tasks below, which may not be all-inclusive of duties to be performed:

• Groundwater sampling
  • Collect groundwater samples from monitoring wells, sumps, and surface water
  • Operate, calibrate, and maintain various monitoring equipment
  • Measure in-situ field parameters while collecting samples
  • Record meticulous documentation during sampling
  • Collect and evaluate/interpret scientific data; communicate observations and technical data verbally and in writing with supervisor and clients.
• Methane monitoring
  • Measure methane concentrations in facility structures and subsurface monitoring wells
• Leachate monitoring
  • Measure leachate levels in piezometers and collect samples from storage lagoons
• Groundwater and leachate pump installation and maintenance
• Drilling oversight
  • Perform oversight during drilling and well construction activities
  • Collect soil/bedrock samples during the drilling process
• Construction quality assurance during all phases of landfill cell construction
• Confined space entry
• Fusion welding
• Waste sorts
  • Assist coworker on site in obtaining solid waste samples
  • Complete visual sorts of bulky materials
• Perform work independently or as a team member in a professional, productive, and safe manner, adopting the principles of SCS’s safety culture.

Qualifications

• No experience is required; however, related experience is preferred. Related experience will be considered in mechanical, construction, environmental, or solid waste fields.
• Mechanical or construction knowledge/aptitude is preferred.
• Attention to detail and ability to keep working is required.
• Must meet physical requirements for driving (pick-up truck) including with pulling a trailer, operating an all-terrain vehicle, walking inspection of improved and unimproved property, lifting and carrying equipment/mechanical components (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), hand excavation/digging (using shovels/picks), carrying and climbing ladders, operating electric tools (drills, saws, etc.), using hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, hammers, etc.) and providing services under varying weather conditions.
• Valid driver’s license with a driving record in good standing is required.

Pay Range

USD $23.00 - USD $25.00 /Hr.

Additional Information

Please note that our pay ranges are determined by several factors, including relevant experience, internal pay equity, and location. They do not include any of the amazing benefits of being an employee-owner, which are listed below. SCS is building a world where environmental systems and infrastructure strengthen the health, safety and resilience of communities — from reducing methane emissions at landfills to producing alternative energy, from repurposing contaminated properties to sequestering carbon. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we bring a long-term perspective, personal ownership and shared success to everything we do. We live our values every day: We care. We are a team. We are tenacious. Join us and be part of a team where your work has real impact — on the world and on your own growth. As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance • 100% employer- funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match • Annual Bonus Program • Student Debt Employer Contribution Program • Paid holidays, PTO and Paid Parental Leave SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status. If you have questions, difficulty using our online system and/or you need an accommodation due to a disability then please contact us about your interest in employment at [email protected] #LI-BC1