Environmental Field-Testing Technician

About the role

Entry level Project Scientist I (Environmental Field-Testing Technician) conducting air emissions testing for industrial clients. Work outdoors or in industrial environments as part of a test crew, traveling weekly in a company vehicle to customer sites (regional, within state) with overnight hotel stays as needed. Work at heights up to 300 ft on smokestack platforms, supporting equipment preparation, deployment, staging/breakdown, sample collection and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Conduct on‑site field testing and transport testing equipment to customer sites
• Prepare, deploy, stage/breakdown testing equipment
• Collect and recover samples
• Ensure professional representation of the company at customer sites and in the office
• Follow all test methods, procedures, and processes for quality source testing
• Apply mechanical and electrical skills while troubleshooting testing systems

Requirements

• Willingness to work outdoors or in industrial environments (extreme heat, cold, windy, etc.)
• Ability to travel weekly in a company vehicle, with overnight hotel stays as needed (regional, within state)
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to work at heights up to 300 ft on smokestack platforms
• Physical demands: consistent standing/walking, bending/crouching/stooping, frequent lifting up to 50 lb, climbing ladders/stairs, dexterity‑intensive tool use, color discrimination
• Background or experience in environmental response/sample collection, mechanical, construction, or electrical work (preferred)
• Experience with or aptitude to learn MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Adobe products

Skills

• Mechanical and electrical troubleshooting
• High degree of dexterity with tools/equipment
• Proficiency (or ability to learn) MS Office Suite and Adobe products
• Teamwork‑based approach

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(K) Plan with Competitive Match
• Continuing Education and Tuition Assistance
• Employer‑Sponsored Disability Benefits
• Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid Time Off (PTO), Paid Holidays, & Bonus Floating Holiday (if hired before July 1st)
• Profit Sharing or Individual Bonus Programs
• Referral Program
• Per Diem & Paid Travel
• Employee Discount Hub

Pay

$20–$22 per hour (based on experience, qualifications, market and business considerations).

Schedule

Monday‑Friday with some travel (company vehicle) and paid hotel; most weekends off.