Environmental Technician Job

Employer Name: Orange County Sanitation District	SpiderID: 2872143
Location: Fountain Valley, California	Date Posted: 8/28/2009
Wage:	Category: Environmental
Job Code: 340
Number Of Openings: 1

Job Description:
What do you value in your next job?

At the Orange County Sanitation District our Core Values form the framework of our organization and reinforce our professional work ethic. If the following values ring true with you, we’d love to invite you to explore our career opportunities further.

Honesty, Trust, & Respect
We aspire to the highest degree of integrity, honesty, trust, and respect in our interaction with each other, our suppliers, our customers, and our community.

Teamwork & Problem Solving
We strive to reach OCSD goals through cooperative efforts and collaboration with each other and our constituencies. We work to solve problems in a creative, cost-effective and safe manner, and we acknowledge team and individual efforts.

Leadership & Commitment
We lead by example, acknowledging the value of our resources and using them wisely and safely to achieve our objectives and goals. We are committed to act in the best interest of our employees, our organization, and our community.

Learning/Teaching - Talents, Skills and Abilities
We continuously develop ourselves, enhancing our talents, skills, and abilities, knowing that only through personal growth and development will we continue to progress as an agency and as individuals.

Recognition/Rewards
We seek to recognize, acknowledge, and reward contributions to OCSD by our many talented employees.

OCSD is currently looking to fill the role of an Environmental Technician.

Under supervision, the Environmental Technician performs a variety of duties in support of the District’s Odor and Corrosion Control Program including monitoring and sampling of wastewater discharges and air emissions from sewers and plant processes, maintaining sampling equipment, and overseeing chemical discharges into the sewers for odor and sulfide control. Specifically, this individual will be responsible for scheduling and overseeing chemical deliveries in the collection system; performing air and liquid sampling for ongoing dose optimization and special studies; coordinating and meeting all contractor field service providers; and providing traffic control. This individual will perform routine cleaning and maintenance of the sampling equipment as assigned, and act as the point of contact in the field for other divisions.

Job Requirements:
The successful candidate will possess a High School Diploma or GED. A minimum of two years of college-level coursework or training in a related area is highly desired. Experience performing basic industrial waste sampling, laboratory testing, sample preservation and sample documentation is preferred. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully, and to prepare a variety of written reports and documents. Knowledge of traffic control regulations and procedures, and the basic techniques and methods for gathering and reporting information is required. Incumbents require sufficient mobility to push, pull, lift and/or carry moderate to heavy amounts of weight. Knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office applications such as Word and Outlook is preferred. A valid California class “C” driver’s license is required.

CLOSING DATE/TIME: Wednesday 09/09/09 05:00 PM Pacific Time

SALARY: $26.32 - $31.99 hourly

BENEFITS: Vacation leave; eleven paid holidays and one floating holiday; sick leave; group life insurance; group disability insurance; group health insurance (employee contribution is required), dependent coverage available, including medical, dental, and vision; a retirement plan (Orange County Employees Retirement System) and the option of participating in a deferred compensation plan as well as other optional benefits. A credit union is available. Benefits are subject to the Board of Directors' periodic determination (usually annually) and the meet and confer process, and are therefore subject to change. The District makes a generous contribution toward the cost of these benefits.

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Job Criteria:
Start Date:
Position Type: Full-Time Permanent
Years of Experience Required: 1
Education Required: High School
Overnight Travel: None
Vacation Time: 2 weeks / year

Job Benefits:
Health/Dental Benefits, Retirement Benefits, Paid Holidays, Vacations, and Sick Leave, Life and/or Disability Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Casual Dress, Other Benefits

Contact Information:

Contact Name: HR Recruiter	Company Type: Employer
Company: Orange County Sanitation District

City: Fountain Valley
State: California
Zip: 92708

Web Site: http://www.ocsd.com/