Environmental Technician Jobs in New Mexico

Job Title: Supervisory Forestry Technician Fire Company: Location: Roswell, NM Description: Personally engages in fighting range, forest, and other wildland fires for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) as well as on fires for which cooperative agreements exit between the Service and outside entities, such as State, Federal, military, and local resource management organizations across the country. Prepares fire related reports and maps. Typically participates on numerous wildfires and prescribed burns annually for the purpose of creating firebreaks, combating woody plants, and stimulating the propagation of diverse grasses, forbes, and trees. Serves as crew chief on wildfires, determining potential for ground and air access, laying out and organizing lines of attack, accessing potential for backburning and use of fire trenches, and ensuring availability of equipment, water, and supplies needed to carry out wildfire suppression. Determines when refuge wildfires require auxiliary firefighting crews and aerial support; dispatches fire crews; and provides onsite direction and support to crew members on the fire line. Operates mobile firefighting equipment, e.g., tankers, backhoes, trenchers, fire boats, and engines (Driving a fire engine, tanker, or other vehicle with a gross weight of 26,000 pounds or more requires a commercial driver's license). Utilizes and maintains aerial fire ignition and suppression devices and equipment such as those using potassium permanganate pellets, gasoline gel caplets, terrain torches, and slurry buckets. Researches and orders specialized clothing, gear, spare parts, and equipment for fire-related activities. Provides basic fire suppression and fire control courses to firefighting personnel, including personnel from cooperating Federal organizations, and/or Native American groups sponsored by the Service; develops and directs field training exercises; and works with others to present basic and advanced fire fighting training.

Job Title: Soil Conservation Technician Company: Location: Chama, NM Description: In support of this mission, your duties will be to prepare conservation plans for a variety of land units including those with several agricultural enterprises or groups of conservation systems. Independently plan and oversee the installation of conservation cropping, rangeland, and/or irrigation systems. Work with integrated combinations of conservation practices. Modify designs for conservation practices within tolerance levels of NRCS standards and to meet changing needs or requirements.Explain available USDA program assistance and cost-share payment procedures to landowners. Advise landowners, developers, consultants, and local planning officials regarding land use changes to commercial, residential, recreational or educational uses on appropriate conservation methods such as erosion and sediment control. Advise cooperators on the need to secure land rights/easements. Gather and record complete planning data (including soil limitations, erosion surface, drainage and sedimentation) for conservation plans on farms, ranches, and individual land units. Conduct field surveys to include operating survey equipment, taking field notes, and preparing data sheets. Interpret local soil survey information regarding limitations and capabilities for a wide range of land uses. Follow established policies and procedures in collecting and recording information for conservation plan maps.Develop schedules for the installation of conservation practices based on plans prepared by incumbent or other NRCS personnel. Provide on-site assistance for the implementation of conservation systems on irrigated and non- irrigated cropland and rangeland. Advise landowners on changes to established plans and on the feasibility of combining practices such as structures for water control, land leveling, irrigation pipelines, irrigation water management, and conservation tillage systems. Schedule and complete all needed conservation practice designs by the contracted dates. Inspect proposed construction sites, performs site layout work, and review contractor construction of conservation and water quality practices within the scope of the incumbents job approval authority, for compliance with technical specifications. Write reports on acceptability of construction measures and certifies completed work for cost-sharing payment. Assist in carrying out the information and public relations program in the field office, including writing news releases and preparing information for newsletters. Organize and conduct local tours, participate in conservation field days and gives talks to elementary and secondary students, NRCS employees, farm organizations and other interested groups. Provide a full range of technical assistance to neighboring field offices on a regular basis. As needed, develops and provides training on field office planning practices and procedures to other technicians, conservation planners, engineering personnel and others. Participate in the preparation of the business plans and implementation, and prepare various accomplishment reports on areas of responsibility.Attend Soil and Water Conservation District board meetings as directed, and provides technical information and data on such topics as engineering projects, workload scheduling and project status reports.Participate in quality control assignments in areas such as program appraisals and trouble shooting problem situations. Evaluate applied technology under local conditions.

Job Title: Environmental Technician Company: Volt Workforce Solutions Location: Albuquerque, NM Description: Do you enjoy working to ensure the safety of others? If so, Volt Workforce Solutions is currently hiring an Environmental Technician to work in the Albuquerque area. The environmental technician will be responsible for investigating and addressing safety problems and concerns. Will be responsible for monitoring and inspecting operations, equipment, facilities and work habits to detect hazardous conditions and practices, and recommend corrective or pro active actions to assure the safety of employees. Will work to administer OSHA required safety programs and develop safety procedures and maintain the required documentation. Identify and provide safety training and information. Performing other basic duties as assigned. Volt is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Requirements: Minimum experience in OSHA compliance. Familiarity with OSHA written programs and Industrial Hygiene. Degree is preferred dependent on experience. Requires the ability to read, analyze, and interpret governmental regulations and technical procedures. Ability to write technical reports and business letters. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from vendors, managers, supervisors and other personnel within the organization. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and wear a respirator.

Job Title: Forestry Technician Fire Company: Location: Zuni, NM Description: This position is located on an Interagency Hotshot Crew as a senior crewmember within the wildland fire management organization. The purpose of this position is wildland fire suppression, management, and controlas a specialized firefighterwith responsibility for the operation and maintenance of specialized tools or equipment. Other wildland fire related duties may involve fire prevention, patrol, detection, or prescribed burning. The incumbent may be assigned for varying periods of time into one or more types of positions within the wildfire program where the individual's specialized skills are required. Performs all aspects of wildland and prescribed fire operations including preparation, ignition, monitoring, holding, and mop-up. Participates in wildland fire and safety training. Participates in crew proficiency checks and drills, safety sessions, and fire critiques. Ensures own and other's welfare and safety in all aspects of the assignment. PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Job Title: Supervisor Forestry Technician Wl Fire Operations Specialist Company: Location: San Acacia, NM Description: Provides oversight during initial and extended attack fires, directs fireline activities and tactics of dispersed firefighters, resources, equipment, and aircraft. Utilizes wildland fire behavior knowledge and firefighting experience and assigns missions to ground and aviation wildland fire suppression resources. Selects strategies and tactics to ensure safe operations for assigned resources. Provides for medical assistance as needed. Initiates contacts with federal, state, and/or local law enforcement personnel as necessary to close roads, evacuate structures, and deal with the public. Coordinates with dispatch office regarding current fire behavior and fire conditions, release of resources, and other logistical considerations. Actively participates in an analysis of: incident objectives, strategies and tactics, safety, cost effectiveness/efficiency, After Action Reviews and offers suggestions for improvement. May manage national wildland fire support resources (e.g., Interagency Hotshot Crews, aviation assets, or other types of specialized modules). Performs, and supervises employees in: fire prevention, preparedness, detection, resource rehabilitation, mobilization, prescribed fire, aviation operations, and training programs. Ensures preparedness of wildland fire suppression equipment and personnel. Conducts field reconnaissance of proposed prescribed burn units, makes recommendations on appropriate treatment techniques for meeting management objectives, draft prescribed burn plans to meet those objectives and implements approved prescribed burn plans. Performs post-burn evaluation and completes documentation. Assists in developing and revising interagency annual operating plans, annual budget requests, the fire management plan and operating procedures pertaining to wildland fire suppression and prescribed fire. Provides oversight and management for fire facilities within the zone/area. Coordinates wildland fire and aviation related training courses and may serve as an instructor at the local, regional and interagency levels. May perform as a duty officer for the field unit. Develops performance standards and evaluates work performance of subordinates.

Job Title: Soil Conservation Technician Company: Location: Las Cruces, NM Description: In support of this mission, your duties will be to prepare conservation plans for a variety of land units including those with several agricultural enterprises or groups of conservation systems. Independently plan and oversee the installation of conservation cropping, rangeland, and/or irrigation systems. Work with integrated combinations of conservation practices. Modify designs for conservation practices within tolerance levels of NRCS standards and to meet changing needs or requirements.Explain available USDA program assistance and cost-share payment procedures to landowners. Advise landowners, developers, consultants, and local planning officials regarding land use changes to commercial, residential, recreational or educational uses on appropriate conservation methods such as erosion and sediment control. Advise cooperators on the need to secure land rights/easements. Gather and record complete planning data (including soil limitations, erosion surface, drainage and sedimentation) for conservation plans on farms, ranches, and individual land units. Conduct field surveys to include operating survey equipment, taking field notes, and preparing data sheets. Interpret local soil survey information regarding limitations and capabilities for a wide range of land uses. Follow established policies and procedures in collecting and recording information for conservation plan maps.Develop schedules for the installation of conservation practices based on plans prepared by incumbent or other NRCS personnel. Provide on-site assistance for the implementation of conservation systems on irrigated and non- irrigated cropland and rangeland. Advise landowners on changes to established plans and on the feasibility of combining practices such as structures for water control, land leveling, irrigation pipelines, irrigation water management, and conservation tillage systems. Schedule and complete all needed conservation practice designs by the contracted dates. Inspect proposed construction sites, performs site layout work, and review contractor construction of conservation and water quality practices within the scope of the incumbent's job approval authority, for compliance with technical specifications. Write reports on acceptability of construction measures and certifies completed work for cost-sharing payment. Assist in carrying out the information and public relations program in the field office, including writing news releases and preparing information for newsletters. Organize and conduct local tours, participate in conservation field days and gives talks to elementary and secondary students, NRCS employees, farm organizations and other interested groups. Provide a full range of technical assistance to neighboring field offices on a regular basis. As needed, develops and provides training on field office planning practices and procedures to other technicians, conservation planners, engineering personnel and others. Participate in the preparation of the business plans and implementation, and prepare various accomplishment reports on areas of responsibility.Attend Soil and Water Conservation District board meetings as directed, and provides technical information and data on such topics as engineering projects, workload scheduling and project status reports.Participate in quality control assignments in areas such as program appraisals and trouble shooting problem situations. Evaluate applied technology under local conditions.