Mid-Level Environmental Field Technician

Candidate MUST BE based in Midland, TX, Odessa, TX, or Hobbs, NM areas. No relocation funds offered.

About the role

At Jacobs, we don’t just lead the development and implementation of environmental remediation and compliance solutions, we live it. As an Environmental Technician, you’ll primarily work in the field supporting a variety of teams from different disciplines (e.g., engineers, geologists, and consultants) and backgrounds. Safety will be your priority, as you lead and support safe “incident free” operations in the office and in the field.

Based in west Texas or southeast New Mexico, your tasks will include a mix of field work (90%) and office work (10%). We’ll rely on you to complete tasks within schedule and budget and communicate the status of tasks to project managers.

Responsibilities

• Sampling groundwater and potentially other various mediums (soil, sediment, surface water, soil gas, air, etc.)
• Activities related to installation, operation, and/or maintenance of remediation technologies
• Completing field paperwork to document activities on site
• Observing subcontractors (drillers, surveyors, etc.)
• Interacting with clients
• Data entry, coordination/logistics for field efforts, sample packaging and shipping
• Tasks aligned to health, safety, and environmental compliance

Requirements

• 7+ years equivalent experience
• Experience with using Microsoft Office-based software
• 40-hr HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain and maintain
• Be physically fit to perform fieldwork within industrial facilities up to 90% of the time, and wear a respirator, if required
• A valid driver’s license with no major infractions
• Be able to participate in a random drug testing program, including hair follicle samples
• TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) or ability to obtain and maintain
• Ability to travel up to 75% of the time
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing, and work collaboratively with internal team members and client facility stakeholders
• Ability to follow written procedures with several steps

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree (ideal, but not required)
• Experience with sampling groundwater, and general comprehension or willingness to train on sampling other environmental medium (soil, waste, soil gas, and surface water)
• Experience with installation, operation, and/or maintenance of remediation technologies, or at a minimum, willingness to cross train
• Subcontractor oversight experience

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include:

• Standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements
• Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands
• Work areas may be indoors, outdoors, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, heights and depths, fumes, airborne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals
• Use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous exposures

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year)
• Seven paid holidays
• Caregiver leave
• Ability to purchase company stock at a discount
• Legally mandated benefits

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $66,000.00 to $95,000.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.