at GHD in Rosemont, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Job DescriptionHelp us build the future and we'll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.
Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we'll provide you unlimited space to grow.
Who are we looking for?
GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Decommissioning and Demolition (D&D) Field Technician to join our growing D&D team, working on projects throughout the Great Lakes region and across North America. This is a great opportunity to work with our experienced D&D experts and to gain some new skills. All necessary training and equipment are provided!
The successful candidate for this role will collaborate as an integral team member on various projects, focusing on D&D for clients in multiple sectors. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful projects and to work within a dynamic and supportive environment.
Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:
Assist engineers to design, plan, or perform engineering duties in the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards using various engineering disciplines. Work may include waste treatment, site remediation, or pollution control technology.
Responsibilities
- Solutions Analysis: Assess compliance with established standards and protocols for parts of routine inquiries.
- Data Collection and Analysis: Perform basic data entry tasks, including data verification.
- Health, Safety, and Environment: Follow a range of mandatory work instructions (including use of personal protection equipment where relevant) to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
- Personal Capability Building: Develop and maintain excellent procedural or technical skills by participating in assessment and development planning activities as well as formal and informal training and coaching.
- Testing: Perform a variety of standard tests requiring a moderate level of judgment.
- Operational Compliance: Follow a range of mandatory procedures to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and/or to ensure adherence to external regulatory codes and internal codes of conduct.
- Waste Management: Carry out operational waste management tasks by following established processes. Involves working within given settings or parameters.
- Technical Troubleshooting: Perform basic tasks in technical troubleshooting, such as identifying evident technical issues with equipment and experiments and assisting in basic diagnostic actions.
- Ability to perform physical demanding work with the ability to lift 50lbs.
- A valid driver's license and acceptable violation history
- Willingness to travel as necessary across North America - up to 60% overnight travel
- Able and willing to travel overnight and perform field work, travel expenses covered
- Upper Secondary School
- General Experience: Basic experience of simple office / operational systems (4 to 6 months)
- Managerial Experience: None
As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account
