Environmental Health Technician

JOB OPENING

• Title:
  Environmental Health Technician
• Location:
  
  Landstuhl, Germamy
• Start Date:
  Immediately
• Job-Type:
  Full-Time

SUMMARY

Technicians needed to provide environmental health drinking water sampling and support functions for U.S. Army Garrisons (USAG), Agreed Areas and Facilities (AFA), and Army Support Activities (ASA) within the USAREUR Area of Responsibility (AOR). Duties include coordination of sampling missions, drinking water sample collection, water sample bottle preparation, data entry on Government-furnished computing systems, and use of Government-furnished field drinking water quality analytical equipment to obtain physical and chemical quality information—work conducted in both office and field setting.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Education:
  
  Graduate of an Environmental Science Specialist/Technician Course from a postsecondary vocational/trade school or an Associate’s or Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university in Environmental Technology or Engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of one year experience in water sampling.
• Possess and maintain a valid Driver’s License, USAREUR driver’s license, US Army Transportation Motorpool (TMP) driver’s license, and International/EU Identity Card allowing travel within the EU for the entire term of service.
• Knowledge of environmental concepts principles and practices in the areas of drinking water quality; groundwater and surface water.
• Knowledge, ability, and skill in the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) including hearing protection, eye protection, protective gloves, and respirators, in laboratory and field environments.
• Ability to read maps and navigate to US installations in the PHCE area of responsibility.
• Ability to operate field equipment including but not limited to Spectrophotometer, colorimeter, GPS,
• pH/conductivity meter.
• Ability to lift to 40 pounds of equipment; push/pull equipment carts; walk on uneven terrain, stand for long periods, and kneel, stand, bend, and reach during field missions.
• Skilled in drinking water sample collection techniques.
• Skilled in English language verbal and written communication to successfully present and document technical information obtained during sampling activities as well as communicate with customers and supervisors.
  THE DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Requires travel:
  Places of performance include locations around Germany. Approximately 60% of the work is in an office or laboratory setting. The remaining 40% of the work required for this position is in a field setting which may require temporary duty away from the Landstuhl, Germany area.
• Assist with Drinking Water Surveillance Programs. Responsible for organizing logistical coordination for sampling missions, collection of drinking water samples, determining resource requirements, assisting in preparing sample kits for missions, performing field instrument measurements, meeting with relevant points of contact, and conducting site work on U.S. Government installations and responsible areas under existing PHCE policies and procedures. You shall document all field information and take photographs, when necessary, at the field site.
  
  Prepares and submits field activity reports and photo documentation not later than the business day after returning from a mission to the COR and EHS project engineer.
• Conducts quality control (QC) and calibration activities on portable water quality analytical equipment before use in a field environment. Reports all issues with equipment to COR when discovered.
• Communicate with PHCE staff (i.e., engineers, scientists, technicians) and garrison points of contact as necessary to organize sampling missions, and provide information…