About this role
Job Overview:
APTIM is seeking a dependable and safety-focused Environmental Technician to support environmental compliance projects at U.S. Navy and Marine Corps facilities throughout San Diego County. The ideal candidate is a collaborative team member who can also work independently in field environments, follow established procedures, maintain accurate records, and communicate effectively with supervisors and customers.
Approximately 90% of the work will be performed outdoors under varying and occasionally challenging environmental conditions. The remaining 10% will be performed at the project service center located at M9 on Naval Air Station North Island. Occasional out-of-town and overnight travel may be required.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
- Drive a company vehicle to assigned project sites.
- Collect and document environmental compliance samples at drinking water, wastewater treatment, and hazardous waste facilities.
- Enter sampling information and related documentation into the sample-tracking database accurately and promptly.
- Follow established sampling procedures, quality-control requirements, and chain-of-custody protocols.
- Provide regular work-status updates and immediately communicate changing site conditions, safety concerns, or other issues to the supervisor.
- Comply with all APTIM, client, and site-specific health and safety requirements.
- Maintain sampling equipment, supplies, records, and company vehicles in a safe and orderly condition.
- Work independently in outdoor environments while maintaining professional communication with APTIM leadership and Navy and Marine Corps customers.
- Perform other environmental compliance and field-support duties as assigned.
Basic Qualifications:
- U.S. citizenship required due to federal client and site-access requirements.
- Ability to successfully complete a seven-year Federal Bureau of Investigation background check.
- Ability to successfully complete a pre-employment drug screening.
- Valid California driver’s license with an acceptable driving record.
- Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to complete the training within one month of hire.
- Ability to lift and carry up to 40 pounds.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
- Strong organizational, time-management, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to work independently and outdoors under varying weather and site conditions.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to interact professionally with supervisors, coworkers, and Navy and Marine Corps customers.
- Working knowledge of commonly used environmental concepts, practices, and procedures.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience collecting environmental samples.
- Experience supporting drinking water, wastewater, hazardous waste, or environmental compliance programs.
- Experience conducting asbestos inspections or supporting asbestos-related field activities.
- Previous experience working at military installations or other federal facilities.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
1. Strength: a. Standing 70% Walking 30% Sitting 0% b. Lifting 50 lb. Carrying 40 lb. Pushing 40 ft-lb. Pulling 70 ft-lb. 2. Climbing F Balancing F 3. Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching C Handling C Fingering C
Explanation of Symbols:
NP=Not Present, O=Occasionally (0-33%), F= Frequently (34-66%), C=Constantly (67-100%)
About APTIM
APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental, sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provide these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.
What you can expect from APTIM:
- Work that is worthy of your time and talent
- Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
- Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
- A voice in making our company better
- Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $26.64 per hour. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
APTIM Federal Services, LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/.
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
- Company paid and optional Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
- Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
- 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
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