Environmental Field Technician: Emergency Response

Onterris Payroll, LLC; Carlsbad (NM); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Junior Field Technician to support emergency response and environmental and hazardous materials incidents. This fast-paced, on-demand role requires flexibility, quick decision-making, strong communication skills, and comfort working in high-pressure situations.

You can set your availability, though workload may vary. The role involves air monitoring, environmental sampling, moisture mapping and site safety, with up to 30 days travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Functional computer literacy in Windows-based environments required.
• Experience in any branch of the armed forces desirable.
• Experience with industrial hygiene equipment desirable.
• Experience using air and environmental sampling equipment desirable.
• Relevant experience in emergency/environmental response 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, up to 30 days at a time.
• Manage high workloads and multitask 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

Windows-based literacy

Emergency response experience

Industrial hygiene equipment

Air sampling equipment

Ability to follow directions

Military experience desirable

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial hygiene equipment

Air sampling equipment

Job description

Onterris is seeking a Junior Field Technician to support emergency response and environmental and hazardous materials incidents. This fast-paced, on-demand role requires flexibility, quick decision-making, strong communication skills, and comfort working in high-pressure situations.

You can set your availability, though workload may vary. The role involves air monitoring, environmental sampling, moisture mapping and site safety, with up to 30 days travel.