Environmental Field Technician

SUMMARY

The Environmental Field Technician I will support field efforts at various client sites. Assignments will include, but not be limited to, air quality monitoring, waste and water sampling, and engineering field efforts. This field-based position requires frequent travel, equipment operation, and data collection in outdoor environments.

• Three years’ experience in an industrial setting OR a two-year technical degree, preferred.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and maintain an insurable driving record.
• TWIC Card
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Respond to company and client calls, including during extended hours, and work overtime when necessary.

• Self-Directed – Shows initiative and the ability to organize oneself. Volunteers readily. Able to self-direct work with little supervision.
• Reliable – Punctual. Able to accept and complete duties according to necessary specifications; accepts responsibility.
• Communicator - Able to succinctly convey information. Comfortable with communicating everything from organizational goals to specific tasks to all levels easily. Proficient listener.
• Safety conscious – Values the safety of self and others by following all regulations and guidelines, wearing necessary PPE, and continuously upholding safety expectations.
• Detail-oriented - Able to pay close attention to the small particulars when working on a task in order to produce a high-quality product.

• Assist in the preparation, deployment, and sampling of air monitoring activities.
• Independently assemble, operate, and troubleshoot ambient air testing equipment.
• Ensure all project preparation is complete before fieldwork, including equipment cleaning, repair, and calibration.
• Conduct facility inspections, audits, and sampling in compliance with environmental standards.
• Maintain and calibrate air monitoring equipment, including stationary Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) and mobile ambient air monitoring stations.
• Complete Job Safety Analyses (JSAs) and participate in toolbox meetings.
• Follow all safety procedures and report potential hazards or unsafe practices to supervisors.
• Deliver excellent customer service to clients in the field.
• Assist with laboratory, shop, and equipment maintenance.
• Generate accurate and complete documentation of all field activities.
• Assist with Wetland Assimilation Monitoring:
• Leaf collection from litter traps;
• Measurement of diameter at breast height of trees within study plots;
• Assistance with soil, sediment, and vegetation sampling;
• Assistance with sediment accretion measurements; and
• Assistance with Rod-Surface Elevation Table installation.
• Assist with storm water sampling.

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to regularly stand, sit, or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear; reach, stoop, bend, kneel, and/or crouch.
• Ability to travel frequently and on short notice, with some overnight travel.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at elevated heights.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in the described position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all position duties and skills required of the individual classified in this position.

The above Job Description is a written statement of facts describing the scope, responsibilities, and organizational relationships of this position as it is. It is intended to provide a clear picture of the…