Environmental Field Technician (Environmental Remediation) - North-Central New Jersey or New York (Tri-State Project Sites)

Tetra Tech is seeking a Civil or Environmental Engineering Tech to join our Remediation team, based in New York or North-Central New Jersey.

About the role

As an Environmental Field Technician for Tetra Tech SWE, you will collect environmental samples, complete operations and maintenance (O&M) activities for environmental remediation systems, record field measurements and data at landfills and industrial facilities, sample and inspect landfill gas and liquids collection and control systems, conduct specialized testing, and perform maintenance activities at our Client’s facilities. The majority of these facilities are located in New York and New Jersey.

Responsibilities

• Plan and perform office, testing, or field assignments working largely independently.
• Plan and prepare for various work assignments, maintain field and test equipment, document field services, and perform field monitoring and analyses in accordance with Tetra Tech SWE-established protocols.
• Operate field equipment and construction equipment.
• Work at landfills, hazardous waste sites, contaminated sites, and/or other sites where heavy equipment, contamination, or other health hazards may exist.
• Assist with technical research as required.
• Provide construction services as required.
• Perform other assignments as requested by management.
• Implement and direct safe work practices on field assignments.
• Support management in project assignments.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.
• Work effectively and efficiently as both a team and solely.
• Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.
• Work in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions safely.
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis.
• Pass a company-paid, baseline health physical and drug screening, as required.

Requirements

• Minimum High School Diploma and 1 year of general working experience.
• Ability to learn and work with complex field monitoring equipment including but not limited to flame-ionization detectors (FIDs), photo-ionization detectors (PIDs), explosive gas detectors, water level detectors, pH/temperature/conductivity meters, and other typical environmental monitoring equipment.
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Ability to learn general groundwater, soil gas, soil, and air sampling techniques including applicable environmental and health & safety regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to be familiar with operations and maintenance techniques for landfill gas and landfill fluids collection systems.
• Ability to build and retain mutual relationships with clients.
• Physical ability to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and taste or smell.
• Regularly required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move a minimum of 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to work in personal protective equipment (PPE) including a respirator (on rare occasions) and must have physical clearance for PPE.
• Ability to drive and operate a vehicle.

Preferred Qualifications

• A.S. or B.S Degree in environmental science or other natural science (geology, biology, ecology, etc.).
• OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER preferred with current eight-hour OSHA HAZWOPER refresher.
• Demonstrated strong mechanical aptitude.
• Some heavy equipment operation, HDPE pipe fusion experience a plus.

Work Environment

• Work will be conducted primarily in an outdoor field environment and occasionally in the office.
• Outdoor work involves potential exposure to various physical and chemical hazards of varying degree and type, including work under heat and cold stress and other adverse environmental conditions.
• Occasional office-based work typically involves low hazard exposure, though noise levels may vary depending on nearby activities or equipment.
• Work may involve the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including a respirator, and the employee must have physical clearance for PPE.
• Travel between sites or offices may be required, with employees expected to operate vehicles safely under varying weather, traffic, and environmental conditions.

Pay

$23-33 an hour. Overtime (for work above 40 hours in a week) will be at the 1.5 overtime rate, commensurate with skill level, geography, and experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this role.