Environmental Field Technician

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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Denver, CO, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do.

We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join our Tempe, AZ team! Come join us!

• Perform soil and groundwater sampling for subsurface assessment and remediation projects.
• Oversee drilling activities and log soil samples.
• Compile detailed, well-organized data/field notes and photographs.
• Prepare chain-of-custody forms for analytical testing and record survey data on approved forms.
• Travel locally to project sites in Phoenix and throughout Arizona using a company vehicle.
• Willingness to work outside in various weather conditions, from the snow in Northern Arizona to hot summers throughout Arizona.
• Candidate must be able to lift, carry, push, and pull equipment weighing up to 50 lbs., several times per day.
• Implement Atlas’ health and safety policies and procedures.
• Promote a safety-first culture that values proactive measures & continuous improvement.
• Perform field work related to environmental, remediation, due diligence, industrial hygiene, and Brownfields projects located throughout Arizona.
• Positively interact with internal and external clients, service partners, and contractors.
• Collaborate with other team members toward a common goal of providing client-centric services with high quality interactions and deliverables.
• Embrace and model the Atlas core values including trust, mastery, heart, and life.
• Manage assigned project tasks on time, within scope and within budget in a safe manner.
• Perform routine maintenance of field equipment utilized by the Tempe Arizona office.
• Assist with cost estimating and procurement of equipment and parts.
• Willingness to be cross trained for other environmental assignments, as needed.
• The ideal candidate will have good technical and organizational skills and be able to learn from and work with our Senior Environmental Field Technician, Project Managers and work independently when assigned project tasks with limited supervision.
• Preference will be given to candidates with vocational training in electrical or construction, former drillers, those individuals working towards or have obtained an associate’s degree in Environmental and/or Water Resources Technology, or a high school diploma with at least one year of applicable experience in a similar role with an environmental or engineering consulting firm.
• Position includes the performance of soil, vapor, and groundwater sampling; stormwater compliance sampling; willingness to be cross trained for mold and indoor air quality investigations for private and public sector clients.

• Preferred candidate will be 40-hour HAZWOPER trained.
• Willingness to learn United States Environmental Protection Agency and State of Arizona environmental regulations and standard field procedures and methodologies related to site investigation, remediation, industrial hygiene, and/or environmental compliance projects.
• Candidate should be proficient with the Microsoft Office suite (Word and Excel) and possess good communication skills.
• Candidate must possess the ability to work independently and efficiently with minimal supervision and as part of a professional team to meet organization and project objectives.
• Candidate must also be able to pass a standard drug screen and motor vehicle background check.

• Ability to travel, primarily within Arizona (average 80%).
• Dependable, organized, detail oriented,…