Remediation Field Technician- Facility Based

Responsibilities

• Operate, maintain, and optimize a variety of remediation systems (e.g., groundwater extraction and treatment, soil vapor extraction [SVE], and dual-phase extraction [DPE]). Perform system start-up, diagnostics, and troubleshooting to maximize uptime and treatment efficiency.
• Collect high-quality samples of groundwater, surface water, soil, soil vapor, and treatment system process streams in accordance with project requirements and regulatory protocols. Ensure proper documentation, chain-of-custody, and data integrity.
• Maintain detailed field logs, O&M records, and inspection checklists. Prepare clear, defensible documentation to support regulatory reporting and demonstrate system performance and compliance.
• Lead daily tailgate safety briefings and actively promote a strong safety culture in the field. Identify hazards, implement controls, and ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with HSE policies and site-specific safety plans.
• Monitor subcontractors and field activities to ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project specifications, work plans, and regulatory requirements.
• Data Interpretation & System Optimization: Review field and system performance data to identify trends, troubleshoot issues, and support optimization of remediation system performance. Communicate findings and recommend adjustments to improve efficiency and effectiveness.
• Regulatory Awareness & Field Implementation: Apply project work plans and regulatory requirements in the field, ensuring activities align with applicable standards and permit conditions.
• Continuous Improvement & Field Innovation: Identify opportunities to improve field workflows, system performance, and data collection practices. Provide practical feedback based on field experience to enhance project delivery and system reliability.
• Workflow Ownership & Performance Accountability: Manage day-to-day field priorities, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and on schedule. Take ownership of deliverables and maintain high standards of quality and productivity.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in physical science, mechanical systems, or related field (relevant on-the-job experience may be considered in place of degree)
• Minimum of 2 years of experience specifically in remediation and Operations & Maintenance
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Strong mechanical diagnostic skills and aptitude
• Able to work independently effectively and efficiently to ensure equipment is operating within normal limits
• Willingness to travel for up to a week at a time
• Adept at working with a multidisciplinary team in a diversity of challenging conditions
• Able to perform physically demanding work for discrete periods of time
• Experience with general construction and field safety protocols and equipment
• Ability to analyze field readings, data and operating parameters to optimize system operations
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
• Must be able to comply with GHD and our client’s drug free workplace policies
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and ability to prepare comprehensive reports
• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification preferred

Qualifications

• Education: Associate’s degree in physical science, mechanical systems, or related field (relevant on-the-job experience may be considered in place of degree)

Skills

• Interpersonal skills
• Strong mechanical diagnostic skills
• Independent work capability
• Field safety awareness
• Teamwork and collaboration
• Physical endurance
• Field safety protocols
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• HAZWOPER certification (preferred)

Benefits

• Global network of skilled professionals
• Opportunities for continuous improvement and innovation
• Control over career development and personal growth
• Empowerment to make a positive impact on communities and the environment

Pay

$36.00-$57.00 per hour based on experience.

Schedule

Primarily based at a former industrial facility in Stockton, CA. May require occasional travel for up to a week at a time.

About Us

GHD is a global professional services company that leads through engineering, architecture, and construction expertise. We are an employee-owned company with over 11,000 diverse and skilled individuals, across more than 200 offices spanning five continents. The Power of Commitment is our brand promise. It’s what makes us different. We are bound to our stated vision and determination to address humanity’s most urgent needs: to make water, energy and urbanization sustainable for generations to come.