Entry-Level Environmental Field Technician - Remote & Travel

Onterris Payroll, LLC; Madison (WI); Remote; USD 23,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Junior Field Technician for part-time, flexible/remote work. You will support emergency response and environmental projects, including air monitoring, sampling, and site safety.

The role involves extended travel, 24/7 on‑call work after training, and overtime with potential 30‑day assignments. Training and onboarding are provided by a dedicated environment-focused team.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• Windows-based computer literacy required.
• Experience in any branch of the armed forces desirable.
• Experience and/or proficiency with industrial hygiene equipment desirable.
• Experience using air and environmental sampling equipment desirable.
• Relevant experience in emergency response, environmental response, construction management, etc., desirable.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency response, environmental response, disaster recovery, industrial hygiene, toxicology, risk assessment, and infectious disease response projects.
• Maintain immediate availability for emergency response and extended travel, typically up to 30 days at a time.
• Manage high workloads and multitask effectively in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environment.
• Work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, overnight shifts, and rare 24‑hour shifts as required.
• Independently operate monitoring instruments and record measurements.
• Prepare chain‑of‑custody documentation for environmental samples.
• Drive non‑commercial vehicles to and from project sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Emergency response experience

Industrial hygiene equipment familiar

Air/environmental sampling equipment

Ability to follow directions

Strong communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Onterris is seeking a Junior Field Technician for part-time, flexible/remote work. You will support emergency response and environmental projects, including air monitoring, sampling, and site safety.

The role involves extended travel, 24/7 on‑call work after training, and overtime with potential 30‑day assignments. Training and onboarding are provided by a dedicated environment-focused team.