OCA Global is a leading international group dedicated to inspection, quality control, testing, and certification (TIC sector). Founded in Spain, the company has grown into a global entity operating across diverse industries including energy, maritime, industrial, and environmental sectors, providing technical services to ensure safety and regulatory compliance for large-scale infrastructure projects.

Headquartered in Sant Cugat del Vallès, OCA Global maintains an extensive footprint across Spain with offices in nearly every major industrial and coastal region. For international professionals, the company offers a wide range of technical, engineering, and HSE roles, as well as growing opportunities in their digital services division, making it a key employer for those with specialized technical certifications and engineering backgrounds.

Founded in 2010 by Ramon de la Riva, OCA Global was established as an independent alternative in the testing, inspection, and certification sector. It has rapidly expanded through organic growth and strategic acquisitions to become a major global player.

For international professionals

Headquartered in Spain with a global presence in over 10 countries, offering potential for international career mobility.
Maintains a massive network of Spanish offices including Barcelona, Madrid, Valencia, and various industrial hubs like Algeciras and Vigo.
Heavy focus on technical engineering, Health & Safety (HSE), and regulatory inspection roles requiring specialized certifications.
Offers numerous entry-level 'Beca' (internship) programs for engineering and administrative students looking to enter the Spanish market.
Expanding digital services division creates opportunities for IT professionals, such as Mulesoft and API developers.

Environmental Inspection Technician (Water and Soil)

OCA Global

This job was originally posted in Spanish and automatically translated to English. You'll most likely need Spanish to apply.

Job Description

At OCA Global , we don't just perform inspections; we work with the daily purpose of making the world a safer and more sustainable place. As a Water and Soil Technician, you will be a fundamental piece in ensuring that industries in the Community of Galicia comply with the highest standards of environmental respect.

Missions with Purpose and Impact:

Plan and execute the sampling and measurement of wastewater discharges, groundwater, and potentially contaminated soils, ensuring strict compliance with current environmental regulations to protect the health of our environment and air quality.
Calibrate and set up state-of-the-art technical measurement equipment before each field trip, guaranteeing maximum precision in the collected data so that our clients can make decisions based on rigorous evidence.
Analytically draft technical reports and inspection minutes derived from the controls, translating field measurements into high-value documents that certify the real impact and compliance of the inspected centers.
Collaborate closely with the laboratory team and project managers, sharing technical insights to streamline delivery deadlines and elevate the quality of the service we provide as industry leaders.

What would we like to see in your profile?

Technical training: Degree in Environmental Sciences, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or a Higher Level Vocational Training degree in Environmental Chemistry or similar. You will need this theoretical foundation to easily understand the chemical reactions and physical parameters you will measure daily.
Initial experience (minimum 1 year): We highly value it if you are already familiar with the dynamics of water and soil quality sampling. This will allow you to adapt quickly to our work pace and feel comfortable in industrial facilities.
Driving license (B): The nature of this role involves regular travel throughout the province and bordering areas to support various industries at their own production centers.

Why join our project?

Exponential and continuous learning: We work hand-in-hand with a team of excellent professionals on demanding projects that will teach you all the "know-how" of the environmental sector. Here, you will never stop growing.
Autonomy and trust: We believe in individual responsibility. You will have the necessary freedom to organize your tasks and make field decisions, knowing there is always a horizontal team behind you for support.
A fresh, bureaucracy-free alternative: We are the company revolutionizing the inspection sector. You will enjoy a flat structure that allows for fast, agile decision-making close to management.

Your wellbeing and balance: The schedule you deserve

We know that to perform at your best, you need to disconnect completely. Therefore, we enjoy a culture focused on balance:

Your usual workday: Monday to Thursday with flexible start times to coordinate field trips and a usual finish at 18:00.
The weekend starts earlier: Every Friday of the year, your workday will be intensive, from 8:30 to 15:30.
Summer and holiday reconciliation: During all days in July and August, as well as on all eves of public holidays throughout the year, you will work an intensive schedule from 8:30 to 15:30.
Total disconnection days: December 24th and 31st are free and fully paid days for everyone at OCA Global.

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En OCA Global no solo realizamos inspecciones; trabajamos con el propósito diario de hacer del mundo un lugar más seguro y sostenible. Como Técnico/a de aguas y suelos, serás una pieza fundamental para asegurar que las industrias de la Comunidad de Galicia cumplan con los más altos estándares de respeto ambiental.

Misiones con Propósito e Impacto:

Planificar y ejecutar la toma de muestras y mediciones de vertidos de aguas residuales, aguas subterráneas y suelos potencialmente contaminados, asegurando el cumplimiento estricto de la normativa ambiental vigente para proteger la salud de nuestro entorno y la calidad del aire.
Calibrar y poner a punto los equipos técnicos de medición de última generación antes de cada salida al campo, garantizando la máxima precisión en los datos recogidos para que nuestros clientes tomen decisiones basadas en evidencias rigurosas.
Redactar de forma analítica los informes técnicos y actas de inspección derivados de los controles, traduciendo las mediciones de campo en documentos de alto valor que certifiquen el impacto real y la conformidad de los centros inspeccionados.
Colaborar estrechamente con el equipo de laboratorio y los responsables de proyecto, compartiendo impresiones técnicas para agilizar los plazos de entrega y elevar la calidad del servicio que prestamos como referentes del sector.

¿Qué nos gustaría ver en tu perfil?

Formación técnica: Grado en Ciencias Ambientales, Química, Ingeniería Química, o bien un Ciclo Formativo de Grado Superior en Química Ambiental o similar. Necesitarás esta base teórica para comprender con facilidad las reacciones químicas y los parámetros físicos que medirás diariamente.
Experiencia inicial (1 año mínimo): Valoramos mucho que ya conozcas la dinámica de los muestreos en calidad de aguas y suelos. Esto te permitirá adaptarte con rapidez a nuestros ritmos de trabajo y sentirte cómodo/a en las instalaciones industriales.
Permiso de conducir (B): La naturaleza de este rol implica moverte de forma habitual por toda la provincia y zonas limítrofes para dar soporte a distintas industrias en sus propios centros de producción.

¿Por qué unirte a nuestro proyecto?

Aprendizaje exponencial y continuo: Trabajamos de la mano de un equipo de excelentes profesionales con proyectos exigentes que te enseñarán todo el "know-how" del sector ambiental. Aquí nunca dejarás de crecer.
Autonomía y confianza: Creemos en la responsabilidad individual. Tendrás la libertad necesaria para organizar tus tareas y tomar decisiones de campo, sabiendo que siempre hay un equipo horizontal detrás para apoyarte.
Alternativa fresca y sin burocracia: Somos la compañía que está revolucionando el sector de la inspección. Disfrutarás de una estructura plana que permite una toma de decisiones rápida, ágil y próxima al management.

Tu bienestar y equilibrio: El horario que mereces

Sabemos que para rendir al máximo necesitas desconectar al Máximo. Por eso, disfrutamos de una cultura enfocada al equilibrio:

Tu jornada habitual: De lunes a jueves con entrada flexible para coordinar las salidas a campo y salida habitual a las 18:00.
El fin de semana empieza antes: Todos los viernes del año tu jornada será intensiva, de 8:30 a 15:30.
Conciliación estival y festiva: Durante todos los días de julio y agosto, así como en todas las vísperas de festivo del año, realizarás jornada intensiva de 8:30 a 15:30.
Días de desconexión total: Los días 24 y 31 de diciembre son días libres y totalmente retribuidos para todos los que formamos OCA Global.