Environmental Instrumentation Technician - Civil Field Services

Environmental Instrumentation Technician – Civil Field Services

Environmental Solutions - Civil Field Services - Drilling Services Department

TRAVEL & WORK LOCATION

• This position will require overnight travel (approximately 90% - 100%) in Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi
• The successful candidate will work a 10-hour/4-day work week schedule, Monday – Thursday with some weekend work required
• This position is a field position and interested candidates should be comfortable working outdoors, year-round, and in inclement weather
• Home office location: Logan Martin Geological Building - Vincent, Alabama
• Candidates living outside of our traditional service area (AL, GA, MS) may be considered, provided they would be willing to travel to work and/or field location on a routine (to be determined) and as-needed basis.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Civil Field - Instrumentation Technician is directly responsible for performing, coordinating and facilitating fieldwork in the Drilling Services group of Civil Field Services. The primary responsibilities of the Instrumentation Technician will be the development, maintenance and installation of groundwater and surface water monitoring instrumentation and telemetry to support Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) and Dam Safety Projects, and the oversight of external contractors performing this work. Specific instrumentation required to maintain, and install will include but is not limited to, Troll 500 and 400 Pressure Transducers, In-Situ VuLinks, Solar Panels, Dataloggers, Automated Slope Inclinometers, various Campbell Scientific, Geokon, Worldsensing, and YSI/Xylem Equipment, etc.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology, Chemistry, Physical Science, or related field preferred
• 40-hour OSHA Hazardous Waste Certification a plus

Work Experience:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the collection, measurement and recording of field data for surface water and groundwater monitoring
• Calibrate, maintain, and use surface water and groundwater quality monitoring equipment for pH, ORP, DO, turbidity, conductivity & temperature measurements, etc.
• Collect water level measurements from groundwater monitoring wells and piezometers using a handheld meter
• Proficient in performing slug testing (rising/falling head tests) on groundwater monitoring wells
• Develop newly installed groundwater monitoring wells and piezometers using various types of pumps and equipment
• Provide oversight to external contractors in support of various environmental and geotechnical drilling projects
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Applications desired (e.g. Excel, Microsoft Office and PowerPoint, etc.)
• Must have high mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills to maintain instrumentation in support of groundwater, surface water and the transmission of data to various iCloud servers
• Operation and maintenance of underground utility line locating and subsurface scanning equipment, to include Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) operating RADAN software, Juniper System Geode GPS system and utility line locating devices
• Operate UTVs and off-road vehicles

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of all appropriate safety rules, with a background in environmental monitoring and sampling protocols & regulations
• Valid driver's license required
• Physically able to perform as part of field crew performing manual labor
• Ability to effectively communicate and build relationships with clients, peers and related industry organizations in the environmental compliance arena
• Motivated and a proven ability to troubleshoot and solve problems with limited supervision
• Strives to continuously improve the instrumentation systems and processes
• Builds a strong team that achieves results
• Works through conflicts to achieve superior results

Behavioral Attributes:

• Demonstrate Our Values – Safety First, Intentional Inclusion, Act with Integrity, and Superior Performance
• Strong work ethic and ability to work and solve problems with limited supervision

BENEFITS

• Competitive Pay
• Excellent benefits packages which includes:

+ Medical and dental coverage

+ Defined Pension/Cash Balance Benefit Plan

+ Performance-sharing plan

+ 401(k) plan with a generous company match

+ Bonus opportunities

+ Tuition Reimbursement

• Please submit an updated resume with your application_

About Southern Company

Southern Company (NYSE: SO ) is a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy solutions provider with national capabilities, a fiber optics network and telecommunications services. Through an industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and communities' needs while advancing our goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our corporate culture has been recognized by a variety of organizations, earning the company awards and recognitions that reflect Our Values and dedication to service. To learn more, visit www.southerncompany.com .

Southern Company invests in the well-being of its employees and their families through a comprehensive total rewards strategy that includes competitive base salary, annual incentive awards for eligible employees and health, welfare and retirement benefits designed to support physical, financial, and emotional/social well-being. This position may also be eligible for additional compensation, such as an incentive program, with the amount of any bonus/awards subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable incentive plan(s). A summary of the benefits offered for this position can be found here https://seo.nlx.org/southernco/pdf/SOCO-Benefits.pdf . Additional and specific details about total compensation and benefits will also be provided during the hiring process.

Southern Company is an equal opportunity employer where an applicant's qualifications are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other basis prohibited by law.

Job Identification: 15647

Job Category: Environmental & Forestry

Job Schedule: Full time

Company: Southern Company Services