Environmental Specialist
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CCS Projects Environmental Technician: Immediate OpeningThe 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 Technician1) 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 guidelinesa) Collect water quality samples from groundwater wells and surface water stations3) Support in-field activities and maintenance duties for compliance with the environmental monitoring program including:a) Manual data downloads from automated probesb) Troubleshooting of sampling and automated equipmentc) Coordination with laboratory personnel, couriers, and environmental contractorsd) Packing and shipping samples following regulatory guidelines and quality assurance standardse) 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 needed4) 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 sensorsb) Peristaltic pumps, flowmeters, viscometers, and other sampling equipment5) 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 projects7) Support record keeping and generation of order requests for any materials related to field and lab needs8) Support Office Manager as neededa) General housekeepingb) Paperwork filing, scanning and organizationc) Vehicle maintenance (trucks, 4x4 vehicles)Skillset Required:Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite, more specifically Excel and Word functions is requiredMust 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 hoursValid Driver's LicenseMust be able to carry up to 50 lbsPreferred:Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science, Ecology or related fieldEnvironmental field technician or laboratory experienceExperience operating airboats or marine boats (Boating License and Training Required)Knowledge and Understanding of FDEP SOP'sStrong knowledge of environmental field equipment maintenance and calibrationExperience with monitoring groundwater and surface water using multiple sampling techniques and applJob Requirements