Environmental Field Technician

Maryland Environmental Service•Baltimore, MD

20h•Hybrid

About The Position

Maryland Environmental Service has an opening for an Environmental Field Technician to join the Technical and Environmental Services Group (TES) at the State Highway Administration Office of Materials Technology. Responsibilities include data collection and monitoring, while providing technical support for various SHA projects. Activities will be comprised mostly of fieldwork, with the potential for some office and desk activities under the direction of a manager or crew chief. Projects will be alongside SHA Right-Of-Ways or within SHA roadways and will focus on equipment and vehicle operation for the purposes of data collection, sampling, monitoring, and similar transportation data collection efforts. This position requires the ability to coordinate with multiple other peers and technical personnel. This is primarily field based work, which may require the ability to work non-standard hours, overtime, nights, weekends, holidays, and during adverse weather conditions. Overnight travel may be required.

Requirements

Graduation from a standard high school or possession of a GED equivalency certification
One year of experience in sampling, data collection geotechnical, GPR, environmental monitoring, or construction related field
Ability to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) pre-employment physical exam
Valid driver's license with less than 5 points
Currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Nice To Haves

Associates degree
Experience operating field vehicles and equipment
Perform field analysis and sampling
Record keeping duties for documentation and report preparation, which may include data entry
Performing minor equipment maintenance and repair
Completion of daily logs and tracking sheets
Strong communication skills
Ability to work independently on assigned tasks