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Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Groundwater Operator Technician in our Buffalo/Niagara Falls, New York area for someone interested in working primarily in the field. The position is ideal for individuals interested in building a career in the environmental consulting fields. The primary role for the successful candidate will be the operation, maintenance, monitoring and reporting for two local (WNY) groundwater pump and treat remedial systems.

The successful candidate will also support various other consulting and remedial construction activities such as compiling construction quality assurance (CQA) monitoring data; performing a variety of multi-media sampling efforts; overseeing environmental and remediation construction projects; and providing additional field and office support to geologists and engineers for a diverse private and public-sector client base. You will work on your own or as a part of a larger field support team on site-specific project tasks. The ability and willingness to work outdoors, perform extensive fieldwork, and travel for periods of time, including overnights, weekends, and holidays (rare) is required. An interest in building a career in the environmental consulting field is essential.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Primary duties will be operation, maintenance, and monitoring (OM&M), and compliance reporting as the operator of two (2) groundwater treatment systems and will include but not limited to:
• Operational responsibilities will include operation of two granular activated groundwater treatment systems via a desktop SCADA system and/or manual operation of pumps.
• Maintenance will include periodic change out of bag filters, general repair of system instrumentation and control systems to a limited extent as needed, general repair of building systems, building cleaning, site mowing, and snow removal.
• Monitoring will include permit and process sampling, assistance with site hydraulic and environmental sampling using various groundwater pumping methods, NAPL pumping, and periodic inspections.
• Reporting will include assisting the project team with compliance reporting, budget review and development, and system improvements.
• Additional non-OM&M responsibilities will include:
• • Collect field parameters and environmental samples for lab analysis for soil, groundwater, soil vapor, and air;
  • Fieldwork such as drilling and contractor oversight, aquifer testing, and geophysical investigations;
  • Monitor contractor activities on job sites to ensure compliance with relevant contract documents (e.g., H&S plans, technical specifications, construction drawings, sampling plans, CQA plans etc.);
  • Provide CQA observation and monitoring on several types of construction and/or environmental activities on enviro-civil construction sites;
  • Perform multi-media sampling in support of investigations, monitoring programs, and other data collection centric projects.
  • Perform field and on-site laboratory tests on soil, geosynthetics, aggregates, and other materials primarily associated with landfill and/or waste containment system construction;
  • Prepare daily and weekly field reports, construction schedules & progress reports;
  • Ensure project documentation is correct and consistent with company policy & procedures;
  • Interact with project personnel (contractors, project managers, engineers & clients) and assist in cultivating an integrated team approach through open lines of communications and participation;
  • Assist in the preparation of the final data packages, health and safety documents, and the assembly of report appendices;
  • Observe and abide by the policies and procedures outlined in the site-specific project health and safety plans and the company's Environmental Health and Safety Management policies and procedures; and
  • Perform tasks in other company practice areas including general construction services, environmental sampling, contractor oversight, or construction quality assurance activities, as needed.

• Required Skill Sets:
• • A high school diploma and a minimum of six (6) years of applicable experience. (required)
  • This position requires OSHA 40-hour health and safety (OSHA HAZWOPER) training,
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing
  • Regular field work and periodic overnight travel
  • Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, self-motivated, and a strong work ethic
  • Experience reading and interpreting process and instrumentation control drawings, system electrical line drawings, construction drawings, survey and topographical drawings, and remedial design drawings. (strongly preferred)
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word software programs
  • Ability to regularly lift and/or move up to 49 pounds unaided and 50-100 pounds with assistance and/or proper engineering controls. (required)
  • Ability to speak and hear, stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
  • Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals, compute rate, ratio, percent, and draw and interpret bar graphs.

• Preferred Skill Sets:
• RCRA and DOT hazardous waste training are strongly preferred. However, this training can be supplied by the firm.
• Experience ensuring field activities comply with construction plans and specifications and the ability to monitor several different types of activities simultaneously. (preferred)
• Experience with the operation of industry typical in-field monitoring and data collection equipment
• Experience with multi-media sampling including soil, water, and air. (preferred).
• We also offer professional and technical development opportunities including inhouse seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our staff to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Valid U.S. driver's license, satisfactory driving record, and reliable transportation, for business travel. (required)
• Travel will vary throughout the year but could range from 20% to 50% of the time for this position.

Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified New York locations below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec's total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

Minimum Salary: $29.78/hourly / Maximum Salary: $41.70/hourly (New York)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.