Environmental Field Technician

Job Description

Alliance Consulting, Inc. is a multi-disciplinary civil, environmental and mining engineering firm with multiple office locations in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. Alliance provides engineering and scientific solutions to our clients’ challenges with an operating philosophy rooted in integrity and dependability. We place our clients’ needs paramount to our planning and business development. To continue our growth and development, we are currently seeking a motivated Environmental Field Technician for our Canonsburg, PA office. This position will be dominated by field work tasks to assist with inspections and monitoring projects.

Job Description:

Primarily field work related to inspections and monitoring of a variety sites and resources for compliance related projects. Examples of inspections and monitoring include:

• Water quality sampling of discharge points (NPDES Locations);
• Stream flow monitoring for flow volumes, observations, water chemistry, etc.;
• Environmental data collection for private water supplies including wells, springs, and ponds;
• Documentation of conditions of structures and surface improvements (buildings, roads, driveways, etc.);
• Erosion & Sediment (E&S) control inspections;
• Routine communications with private property owners to coordinate access to properties and communicate our presence in the field;
• Preparing detailed field documentation and records of any inspections, observations, monitoring and sampling efforts.
  
  

Successful candidate will demonstrate the following:

• Strong desire to work in rural outdoors settings;
• Comfortable working independently in remote areas;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and ability to multi-task;
• Ability to organize and implement field work activities based on priority/need;
• Ability to work in outdoor environments during all weather conditions;
• Ability to walk long distances while carrying necessary field gear, including across adverse conditions (uneven ground, steep slopes, wooded and unmaintained environments);
• Strong attention to detail with good judgment and problem-solving capabilities to address field circumstances encountered;
• Working knowledge of basic computer and software packages (word, excel, pdf), smart phones navigation applications, etc.;
• Use of GPS equipment and/or mapping technologies preferred;
• Field experience related to groundwater and surface water monitoring and sampling preferred;
• Availability to work Monday through Friday with evening and weekend work required at times for project specific requirements;
• Must possess a valid motor vehicle license and comply with the company background check and drug screening policies.
  
  

Alliance Consulting, Inc. offers a competitive salary, great work environment, flexibly work scheduling, growth potential, medical and dental insurance plans, 401(k) plan, flexible spending account, life insurance, supplemental insurance plans, paid time off, and paid holidays.