Are you a highly motivated and skilled technician seeking challenging projects, career advancement, employee ownership, and a great place to work? DBS&A is seeking a qualified and motivated technician to join our diverse technical team in our Austin, Texas office. You will tackle a wide range of clients' challenges related to contaminated sites, including site investigation/assessment; groundwater sampling; and construction oversight, operation, troubleshooting, repair, and upgrade of remediation systems.
DBS&A is a water resources, engineering, and environmental consulting firm providing comprehensive services in groundwater and surface water hydrology, and soil science. Our staff values a work environment that is collegial, collaborative, respectful, and rewarding with challenging work and flexible work schedules. In this position, you will work hand-in-hand with a diverse range of educated professionals with backgrounds in hydrology and geology; soil and environmental science; civil, chemical, and environmental engineering; geographic information system (GIS) and computer drafting; and field and laboratory technology. You will tackle a wide-range of clients' challenges related to management and development of natural resources and the environment, such as design and construction of landfills, development of water supplies, and or abatement of water quality impacts. As a subsidiary of Geo-Logic Associates, you will have access to 300 diverse professionals and 27 offices in the U.S. and Peru. There is lots of room to grow personally, professionally, and geographically within our organization.
Why we want you FOR this position- You want to apply your aptitude for problem-solving and analytical thinking to work independently on environmental remediation projects
- You are looking to expand on your knowledge and understanding of remediation systems, including their electrical, pneumatic, telemetry, and plumbing components
- You are experienced in the operation of remediation systems and environmental sampling and monitoring protocols
- You are OSHA HAZWOPER certified and have familiarity with automated water samplers and monitoring systems
- You have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
- You have the ability to work with a diverse group of professionals on water management and environmental issues in multiple states, with extensive travel
More about this opportunity on a day-to-day basis
Your average workday will consist of a wide variety of activities working under the direct supervision of a Project Manager (Professional Geologist and/or Professional Engineer) on environmental projects, including:
- Performing site investigation/assessment tasks at leaking petroleum storage tank (LPST) and/or Superfund sites in New Mexico, Texas, or other parts of the western U.S.
- Operating, troubleshooting, and repair of remediation systems/components
- Collecting water, soil, and air samples
- Providing construction oversight
- Managing subcontractors on-site
- Working on project teams
This position may require extensive travel, including possible evenings, weekends, and holidays, and requires the ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs. and work in adverse weather conditions. This position also requires that the potential employee pass a pre-employment drug screen. Potential employees must also undergo a pre-employment physical, must possess and maintain a driving record acceptable to our insurer, and must be eligible to work in the United States. Position level and compensation will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
DBS&A is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
