Environmental Technician (Summer placement)

Element has an opportunity for an Intern Environmental Technician for a 5 week placement based from the site in Dublin whose prime responsibility is to assist the regional environmental field services department in environmental testing and reporting at project sites.

• Support the Team Leader during on-site sampling and monitoring activities
• Driving to client sites
• Site inductions and participation in risk assessments
• Accessing monitoring locations and setting up equipment
• Operation of sampling and test equipment to measure emission levels
• Collation of site information relating to the monitoring and corresponding process activities
• Interaction and communication with customer contacts, regulators, etc
• Adherence to company and client health and safety protocols
• Cleaning, preparation, repair, calibration and maintenance of test equipment
• Maintaining stocks of consumable items
• Handling and shipment of samples to laboratories
• Maintenance of numerous records in accordance with our accredited QMS

• Interest in environmental monitoring and industrial processes
• A degree in Environmental Science or related discipline would be advantageous
• Experience in a similar role would be advantageous, however full training will be provided
• A full driving license is essential as extensive travel, including overnight stays, will be involved
• You will be a good team player with a positive attitude and willingness to learn and develop
• You will be comfortable working outdoors, at heights, in physically strenuous situations, and where manual handling of scientific equipment is required
• Attention to detail and a desire to provide excellent customer service are desirable characteristics of the successful candidate
  
  

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At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming “the world’s most trusted testing partner”.

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c) 

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