Environmental, Health, & Safety Field Technician

No Recruiters or Recruiting Firms Position Summary This is a hands-on, full-time, temporary position with day-to-day duties that include traveling to field locations, setting up equipment, observing and collecting data.  The work involves performing air monitoring near Ventura County.  The position will initially be full-time hours for two months, with a possibility of more work after this project ends as the clean-up efforts will be extensive.  We believe collaboration is the key to success and pride ourselves on employee engagement to improve our organization and the clients we serve.  Visit our website at http : / / NES-EHS.com to learn more about who we are and what we do! NES, Inc., conducts pre-employment drug screenings, background, and driving record checks, for all new hires. Essential Duties and Major Responsibilities Attend daily project team safety meetings Load and transport assigned air monitoring equipment to designated properties Prepare air monitoring equipment and documentation for sample collection at one or more property locations. Preparing air monitoring equipment consists of : Fueling generators Calibrating sampling equipment Walking on uneven surfaces while carrying generators (which may be up to 50 lbs.) and other air sampling items (stands / pumps / tubing / sample media) to set up equipment at sample locations. Checking sample flow rates, and the generator fuel levels and updating documentation throughout the day.  Air monitoring equipment will be placed directly adjacent to work areas that have heavy equipment (excavators, haul trucks, and skid steers on remediation worksites) Perform technical support tasks for an organization's industrial hygiene, environmental, occupational, ergonomics, health, fire protection, chemical, and / or radiological health programs. Inspect and monitor equipment, work areas, and procedures for compliance with established environmental health and safety rules and regulations. Observe work sites for potential hazards, record data, and submit incident and summary reports. Implement NES EH&S safety guidelines and announcements and attend required training programs to reduce and prevent work-related accidents. Prepare a daily log to document sampling equipment is running correctly and notifying the supervisor of any issues. Upload details to NES and the client's electronic database, as required by the project deliverables throughout the day.  Break down equipment at air sample locations.  This includes loading equipment into the NES transport vehicle and driving the equipment back to a storage location, Complete required paper and electronic documentation of field forms. Perform a quality assurance review of your own and other NES staff documents. Assist with other duties as assigned .   Specialized Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Demonstrated ability to analyze, document, and collect data. Proficient computer skills. Must be capable of learning how to operate various technical equipment and read and interpret data. Must have the ability to work with a professional industrial hygiene team Accurate documentation preparation is critical for the position. Project tasks are consistently being revised throughout the project.  Candidates must be flexible and open to working in a fast-paced, high-energy environment. Experience A 40-hour HAZWOPER certification is required  (with current 8-hour HAZWOPER refresher certificates). 2 to 3 years prior experience in field data collection Air monitoring experience is also preferred but not required Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and be insurable under company insurance (less than two points). Education High school diploma or equivalent GED is required. Wage :  Salary Range : $22 to $25 Benefits 401k Retirement plan with employer match up to 7% of contributions. Sick Pay. Company Information NES is a nationally recognized leader in providing environmental, health, and safety training and consulting, clan lab training, industrial hygiene, construction safety oversight, and stormwater compliance services. We provide industrial hygiene consulting covering indoor air quality, mold, water damage, exposure to hazardous materials, and more. We deliver environmental compliance expertise on issues from air and water quality to waste management. NES offers training across a broad range of environmental health & safety issues and trains thousands of law enforcement personnel to handle clan lab investigations safely and effectively. Visit our website at http : / / NES-EHS.com for more information. NES, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled Powered by JazzHR

Salary : $22 - $25