Field Services Technician

SGS • Scarborough, ME

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About The Position

SGS is hiring an entry-level Field Services Technician for its laboratory in Scarborough, Maine. The position is approximately 70% field work, with up to 30% spent assisting with sample management and courier duties. Technicians collect environmental water, soil, and air samples for analysis for industrial and municipal clients and provide routine and technical laboratory support when not assigned to field sampling. Work includes traveling to sampling sites, maintaining equipment, preparing sampling containers, collecting samples, and completing required documentation. Sampling methods include collecting groundwater with pumps and bailers, using programmable instrumentation to collect composite effluent and wastewater samples, and using meters to record field conditions. Daily tasks vary and involve communicating with team members, clients, and vendors. Candidates must have a clean driving record.

Requirements

• High school diploma.
• English language skills.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Basic reasoning skills and abilities.
• Basic computer skills.
• Clean driving record.
• Enjoy working outside year-round.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend much of the day on one's feet.
• Ability to drive up to four hours at a time to sampling sites.
• Ability to multitask and work in a highly productive environment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a small team once fully trained.
• Enjoy working with one's hands and be able to troubleshoot problems in the field.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree in chemistry or a similar scientific discipline.

Responsibilities

• Collect environmental water, soil, and air samples for analysis.
• Travel to sampling sites and communicate with team members, clients, and vendors.
• Maintain equipment and prepare sampling containers.
• Collect groundwater using pumps and bailers.
• Use programmable instrumentation to collect composite effluent and wastewater samples.
• Use meters to record field conditions.
• Complete required documentation.
• Assist with sample management and courier duties.
• Provide routine and technical laboratory support when not assigned to field sampling.

Benefits

• Participation in the company's benefit programs coincident with or following the first of the month in which hired.
• Immediate eligibility to participate in the company's 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Paid vacation.
• Four floating holidays annually.
• Seven company-observed paid holidays.
• Sick time accrual.
• Eligible for overtime pay.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED