Environmental Technician

About the role

Brownfield Environmental Engineering Resources provides comprehensive environmental engineering and science services to support projects requiring regulatory oversight and environmental risk management. The company’s work ranges from permitting to secure approvals, remediation engineering to address historic contamination, and due diligence or ecological assessments during early project stages. Brownfield also supports clients with health and safety evaluations related to operations and materials, helping organizations comply with regulations and protect communities. Team members collaborate with a variety of industries and project types, offering opportunities to work on diverse environmental challenges and meaningful remediation efforts.

Responsibilities

• Collect soil and groundwater samples
• Assist with environmental site assessments
• Support remediation activities under direction of project managers and engineers
• Prepare clear field notes and maintain equipment
• Follow health and safety protocols and ensure compliance with environmental regulations
• Communicate findings to team members
• Participate in project meetings
• Occasionally interact with clients or contractors at project sites

Qualifications

• Calibrate, operate, and maintain field monitoring equipment
• Perform on-site monitoring for DOT projects
• Manage contaminated soil operations
• Assist with proposals and bids
• Conduct soil and groundwater sampling
• Analyze laboratory data and prepare reports
• Assist with asbestos surveys
• Transport samples to laboratories
• Follow all safety standards on projects
• Effective communication skills for documenting field work, preparing basic reports, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Relevant education such as an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions, lift and carry equipment, and follow strict health and safety guidelines
• Proficiency with basic computer applications for data entry and report preparation; familiarity with GIS or environmental data software is an advantage
• Valid driver’s license and readiness to travel locally to project sites as needed

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Company-paid YMCA membership