Job Description

What we are looking for

Join SCS Engineers, a recognized leader in the solid waste and environmental services industry, as a Field Technician serving Northern California. In this hands-on role, you'll gain valuable experience operating, maintaining, and monitoring environmental control systems while making a real impact on the environment.

We invest in your success with comprehensive training, a clear career path for advancement, and all required PPE provided. Working alongside experienced Project Managers and Superintendents, you'll build technical expertise, grow your career, and be part of a team that is shaping sustainable solutions for the future.

How you can make an impact

• Demonstrates knowledge and ability to operate and maintain gas collection system on a cost-effective basis to keep systems operating and in compliance with different prescribed operating parameters and goals, including:
• Routine wellfield balancing and maintenance
• Routine blower / flare operations
• Condensate management system operations and maintenance
• Surface emissions monitoring
• Working knowledge of and compliance with SCS policies and procedures, with a primary focus on:
• The SCS Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) as it pertains to the SCS Health & Safety program.
• The SCS Quality Management System as it pertains to the quality of our work; and,
• The SCS Standards of Business Conduct and Ethics as they pertain to our behavior as employee owners at SCS.
• Takes on more responsibility when working with senior staff in the planning and execution of assigned tasks, including daily Crew Activity Plans (CAP), monitoring, and/or adjustment of various environmental control system components.
• Performs moderate-level maintenance and repairs of various environmental control system components.
• Conducts field observations/actions and reports those observations/actions by way of field notes and daily logs. Under the direction of a supervisor, may prepare verbal and written client communications.
• Utilize field instruments to measure required environmental control system data, including calibration and proper care and handling of field instruments.
• Performs environmental sampling using collection canisters and Tedlar bags and is trained in the preparation of chain of custody documents for shipment.
• Conducts preliminary review of collected data with oversight from supervisor. Required to communicate review of data to a supervisor or other designee for further direction.
• Performs operational adjustments to environmental control system components in conjunction with the results of preliminary data reviews.
• Utilize the appropriate tools, equipment, and materials to maintain and repair environmental control system components.
• Assists Laborers, Field Technician I, Senior Field Technicians, or other staff with removal and servicing of landfill liquids pumps.
• Provide limited direction to vendors or subcontractors following authorization by supervisor.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of environmental control system OM&M experience is required. Landfill gas experience is strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge in the use of various computer/technology skills including Smartphones, Tablets, and Microsoft Office Programs (Teams, Outlook, Word, Excel) required.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a driving record in good standing is required.
• Must meet physical requirements and pass a human performance evaluation (HPE).
• Physical requirements include driving (pick-up truck), walking inspection of improved and unimproved property, lifting, and carrying equipment (up to 50 lbs. unassisted), hand excavation/digging (using shovels/picks), carrying, and climbing ladders, operating manlifts and working from man lifts, operating electric tools (drills, saws, etc.), using hand tools (screw drivers, wrenches, hammers, etc.) and providing services under varying weather conditions.

Pay Range

USD $25.00 - USD $32.00 /Hr.

Additional Information

Whether it's reducing methane emissions at agricultural facilities and landfills, repurposing contaminated properties, producing alternative energy, or sequestering carbon, we've been focused on finding smart climate solutions and improving the natural environment since our inception over 50 years ago. Join our 100% employee-owned firm and start creating your own legacy. As a growing firm, we offer excellent opportunities for career advancement and a comprehensive package, including: • Medical, Dental, Vision, Life and Disability Insurance • 100% employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401K including employer match • Student Debt Employer Contribution Program • Paid holidays, PTO, and Paid Parental Leave • Safety footwear reimbursement program • Paid training and all necessary tools and equipment provided • Per diem for travel for eligible work • Company truck and cell phone for certain Field Services positions SCS Engineers is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). SCS provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran or disabled status. If you have questions, difficulty using our online system and/or you need an accommodation due to a disability then please contact us about your interest in employment at recruiting@scsengineers.com Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act, SCS does not conduct criminal background checks until after a conditional job offer has been extended. All qualified Applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment. You can find a list of job duties of the specific job position you have applied, which SCS reasonably believes that criminal history may have a direct, adverse and negative relationship that could lead to the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment after background checks are completed. #LI-JH1