Junior Field Technician
About The Position
As a Field Technician, you’ll support emergency response and natural disaster efforts involving environmental and hazardous materials incidents. This is a fast-paced, on-demand role requiring flexibility, quick decision-making, strong communication skills, and comfort working in high-pressure situations. You can set your availability, though workload may vary significantly throughout the year. When available, the Operations team will mobilize you based on client needs and your qualification level, with opportunities for 24/7 on-call work after advanced training. Primary responsibilities include air monitoring, with additional support in areas such as environmental sampling, moisture mapping, and site safety. Accurate documentation using our in-house technology is essential. This role offers nationwide travel, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to make a meaningful environmental impact while working with a dedicated, team-oriented organization committed to protecting the air, water, and soil we depend on.
Requirements
- Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
- Functional or higher computer literacy skills in a Windows-based environment required.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Must possess a current valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
- Ability to pass a company-supplied pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter which include an illicit drug screen.
- Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and be medically cleared and certified to work in HAZWOPER sites as required under 29 CFR 1910.120.
- Ability to complete HAZWOPER certification and related safety training.
- Ability to obtain DISA clearance.
- Ability to obtain TWIC clearance.
- Ability to complete all assigned job specific OSHA training and clearances (including annual training renewals) to ensure continuous response readiness.
- Ability to obtain a passport and travel internationally.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in any branch of the armed forces desirable.
- Experience and/or proficiency with industrial hygiene equipment desirable.
- Experience using air and environmental sampling equipment desirable.
- Relevant experience in emergency response, environmental response, construction management, etc., desirable.
Responsibilities
- Support emergency response, environmental response, disaster recovery, industrial hygiene, toxicology, risk assessment, and infectious disease response projects.
- Maintain immediate availability for emergency response and extended travel, typically up to 30 days at a time.
- Manage high workloads and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
- Work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, overnight shifts, and rare 24-hour shifts as required.
- Independently operate monitoring instruments and record measurements
- Prepare chain-of-custody documentation for environmental samples.
- Drive non-commercial vehicles to and from project sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
