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NEOGOV · 3 weeks ago

Engineering Support Technician I- Public Works, Bureau of Environmental Services/Operations

Marriottsville, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

2+ years exp

Howard County Government is a leader in innovation and sustainability, seeking individuals to join their team. The Engineering Support Technician I will perform essential duties related to the operation and monitoring of county landfills and environmental control systems, including data collection and equipment maintenance.

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Responsibilities

Plans, coordinates, schedules, collects and analyzes field data for groundwater monitoring, stream monitoring, and landfill gas monitoring. Work includes calibrating, operating, and maintaining field sampling and analysis equipment

Collects, prepares, stores, and delivers water, solid, and gaseous samples for laboratory analysis. Maintains related records such as field conditions, chain of custody, and sample identification

Operates and maintains landfill gas collection, gas detection and flare systems to ensure their proper and safe operation. Work includes field inspections, conducting tests, maintaining records, and operating and servicing technical equipment to insure efficient operations complying with regulatory requirements

Operates and maintains groundwater remediation and leachate collection systems. Work includes field inspections, conducting tests, maintaining records and operating and servicing technical equipment to insure efficient operations complying with regulatory requirements

Performs site maintenance duties such as weed and grass cutting, fence repair, painting, and other miscellaneous maintenance activities as needed. Included is the use of hand and/or power tools. May perform minor construction related to the repair or upgrading of facilities and systems. Maintenance duties may include the use of self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) or respirators as needed

Performs various recording keeping functions and maintains documents including logs, field records, computerized data bases, and sampling records. Updates operation and maintenance records

Purchases, transports and delivers supplies needed to perform other duties

Performs overtime work and on call work to responds to alarm systems. On-call work is required for one-week periods every 3-4 weeks

Qualification

Groundwater monitoringLandfill gas operationsField data analysisCAD/GIS proficiencyTechnical equipment maintenanceConfined Space TrainingHazMat CertificationIndustrial Wastewater OperatorCPR CertificationCommunication skillsTeamwork