Field Technician

Geo-Logic Associates, Inc. (GLA), a multi-disciplinary civil and environmental consulting firm with more than 350 professionals in 30 offices in the United States and an office in Peru, is currently seeking a full-time Field Technician (Technician) to provide support for civil/site infrastructure, solid waste, mining, and environmental evaluation and remediation projects. Office Location: Grass Valley, California The Technician will provide field observation, sampling, testing, and documentation services to support a variety of civil, geotechnical, and environmental projects at landfills, mine sites, public works construction sites, and other similar project sites. The work may include, but not be limited to: Field compaction testing (nuclear density, sand cone, drive-ring methods) Field permeability testing (BAT™, Boutwell™ permeameters) Moisture-density curves Field moisture content Soil sampling Observation and documentation of geosynthetic materials installation (geomembranes/flexible membrane liners, geotextiles, geosynthetic clay liners, etc.) Using GPS equipment to document test locations Documenting contractor work Assistance preparing construction completion reports Other tasks to support GLA's environmental monitoring programs. Preferred skills include: OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training and current 8-hour annual HAZWOPER training. MSHA Part 48 24-hour training and current 8-hour annual refresher training. Bachelor's degree in physical science, environmental studies, or a related field. Familiarity with groundwater sampling techniques, including standard purge (dedicated and non-dedicated equipment), low flow purge, grab sampling using bailers and HydraSleeve™ devices Familiarity with soil density probes, nuclear density gauges, field permeameters, and st