Environmental Specialist

CCS Projects Environmental Technician: Immediate Opening

The Environmental Technician performs duties and tasks associated with regulatory and permit compliance field monitoring of groundwater and surface water located at the FPL Turkey Point Nuclear Plant.

Position is expected to require 10-40 hours a week with potential for OT during busy seasons.

Successful applicant will be required to submit to background checks, psychological testing and drug testing associated with obtaining a badge for nuclear plant access.

Scope of Work and Duties Specific to Environmental Technician

1. Work as part of a monitoring crew in the field and work directly with the current Field Team Lead, Program Environmental Specialist, and Program Project Manager to meet compliance requirements.

2. Support groundwater and surface water field monitoring in accordance with county, state, and federal guidelines

a) Collect water quality samples from groundwater wells and surface water stations

3. Support in-field activities and maintenance duties for compliance with the environmental monitoring program including:

a) Manual data downloads from automated probes

b) Troubleshooting of sampling and automated equipment

c) Coordination with laboratory personnel, couriers, and environmental contractors

d) Packing and shipping samples following regulatory guidelines and quality assurance standards

e) Detailed record keeping and data management of collected data (field sample sheets, logbooks, COCs, lab reports)

f) Reconnaissance of problem areas, escort vendors to check equipment as needed

4. Assist with basic laboratory equipment calibrations, Support record keeping, and maintenance activities of on-site equipment including:

a) Water quality hand-held and deployed multi-meter probes and sensors

b) Peristaltic pumps, flowmeters, viscometers, and other sampling equipment

5. Occasionally operate and maintain off-road vehicles and various other aquatic vessels (kayaks, airboats, canoes, and small boats)

6. Assist with data mining, retrieval, and minor database management related to various projects

7. Support record keeping and generation of order requests for any materials related to field and lab needs

8. Support Office Manager as needed

a) General housekeeping

b) Paperwork filing, scanning and organization

c) Vehicle maintenance (trucks, 4x4 vehicles)

Skillset Required:

Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, more specifically Excel and Word functions is required

Must be able to work in the field 8-10 hour days; Experience working in extreme weather conditions including high humidity and hot temperatures for long hours

Valid Driver's License

Must be able to carry up to 50 lbs

Preferred:

Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology or related field

Environmental field technician or laboratory experience

Experience operating airboats or marine boats (Boating License and Training Required)

Knowledge and Understanding of FDEP SOP's

Strong knowledge of environmental field equipment maintenance and calibration

Experience with monitoring groundwater and surface water using multiple sampling techniques and appl