Environmental Field Tech - Entry Level | Field Sampling & Monitoring

Thesterlinglab; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Sterling Labs is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to perform wastewater and water quality monitoring across Midwest facilities. You will collect samples, operate field instruments, and ensure data integrity under EMT policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include travel to client sites, performing routine sampling, and documenting field activities while complying with safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to think critically and problem solve.
• Self-directed, goal-oriented and dependable.

Responsibilities

• Perform water quality monitoring using field instrumentation.
• Collect wastewater, groundwater, leachate, stormwater, soil, surface water, and drinking water samples.
• Review and interpret data to identify trends and anomalies.
• Travel to client facilities, including overnight stays and weekend work.

Skills

Communication

Critical thinking

Self-directed

Education

Bachelor’s Degree Preferred

Job description

Sterling Labs is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to perform wastewater and water quality monitoring across Midwest facilities. You will collect samples, operate field instruments, and ensure data integrity under EMT policies and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include travel to client sites, performing routine sampling, and documenting field activities while complying with safety procedures.