Job Details

We are recruiting for an Engineering Technician to provide support to the client in both a field and office environment with a variety of moderate to complex tasks and functional activity.

The following reflects management's definition of essential functions for this job but does not restrict the tasks that may be assigned. Management may assign additional duties and responsibilities to this job at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons.

• Assist the environmental staff in both field work and office work, including preparing environmental plans and reports, collecting groundwater and soil samples, conducting site inspections, and maintaining land use controls.
• Field work requires operating equipment such as riding mowers, weed whackers, and other hand tools.
• Field work requires application of herbicides.
• Prepare and approve Site-specific Safety and Health Plans (SSHP).
• Provide direct safety management and subcontractor oversight on project sites.
• Apply health and safety laws, regulations, policies, and procedures to advise on or resolve technical matters dealing with health and safety requirements.
• Monitor and evaluate implementation of safety requirements and procedures detailed in the Accident Prevention Plans and/or SSHPs.
• Conduct and document daily safety briefings and tailgate meetings to instruct field personnel and subcontractors on hazards and safe work practices for projects.
• Conduct periodic inspections/audits to verify that the APPs/SSHPs are being properly implemented and to identify/evaluate known or potential site safety hazards.

Skills/Qualifications: Organizational and planning skills, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, attention to detail and accuracy, solid judgment and decision-making ability, takes initiative and is adaptable. Experience in workplace health and safety issues, workplace compensation programs for employees, and training in health and safety. Knowledge and experience with the Army Corps of Engineers EM 385-1-1 requirements.

Education and Experience: This position requires a minimum of an associate degree from an accredited institution in Engineering Technology and five (5) years of relevant experience as an engineering technician. A minimum of five years of continuous construction, environmental, or general safety experience in supervising/managing safety and occupational health at hazardous waste site cleanup (or radioactive waste sites, if necessary) operations or general construction sites. Must also possess a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power Point as well as Adobe Acrobat.

Clearance: This position requires the ability to obtain a security clearance. Must be a U.S. citizen.

License or certificate: Completion of the 30-hour OSHA General Industry safety class or 30-hour OSHA Construction Industry safety class is required.

Physical requirements: The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to handle or feel, and talk/hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.