Environmental Specialist (Rapid Responder)

CTEH; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Rapid Responder, where you'll be on the front lines of emergency response and environmental protection. This dynamic role offers the chance to travel nationwide, engage in meaningful projects, and work with a passionate team dedicated to making a positive impact. You'll develop essential skills while facing diverse challenges in various environments. With a commitment to flexibility and professional growth, this position is perfect for those who thrive in fast-paced settings and seek to contribute to community health and safety. Embrace the adventure and make a difference in the world!

Benefits

Competitive pay

Professional development opportunities

Flexible scheduling

Potential overtime opportunities

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma required; experience in armed forces desirable.
• Proficiency with industrial hygiene and environmental sampling equipment.

Responsibilities

• Respond to emergency and natural disaster situations efficiently.
• Provide support for hazardous materials incidents and maintain records.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Quick thinking

Flexibility

Ability to handle multiple tasks

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Industrial hygiene equipment

Environmental sampling equipment

Job description

Have you ever walked a creek daily to take water samples in the mountains of West Virginia?

Have you ever stood in the snow in North Dakota doing air monitoring for a Vac Truck Driver?

Have you ever walked the beaches of Southern California for a job?

Join Our Rapid Response Team and Make a Difference!

CTEH is a leading provider of emergency response and environmental consulting services, and we are looking for a highly motivated, team-driven individual experienced as a Rapid Responder to join our team. At CTEH, we are committed to protecting the short and long-term health of the communities, environment, and response workers we serve. We need you to help us do that, and we will invest time and resources to give you the skills to do so.

As a Rapid Responder, you will be on the front lines of emergency response and natural disaster situations, providing support for environmental and hazardous materials incidents, all while getting to set your own availability schedule. This is a fast-paced and challenging role that requires quick thinking, strong communication skills, and a commitment to excellence. Due to the nature of Emergency Response, this role requires candidates to be extremely flexible as there will be high variations in workload throughout the year. Patience has often paid off as many of our top Responders have been with us a long time!

Responsibilities:

• Respond quickly and efficiently to emergency and natural disaster situations.
• Provide support for environmental and hazardous materials incidents.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation of all work performed.

As a Rapid Responder, you'll have the opportunity to travel all across the nation, experience new environments, and work on exciting projects that make a positive impact on the environment. You'll be part of a team of passionate and dedicated professionals who share your love for the environment and sense of adventure.

Come experience the family culture and be a part of a company that is making a difference in the world by protecting the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us.

Many opportunities for professional development and advancement.

Competitive pay.

Apply now to join our team of dedicated Rapid Responders and make a difference in the world!

Job Type: Part-time/temporary

The activity and working hours of this part-time/temporary position depend on the amount of available work. Hours are not guaranteed. The position is part-time/temporary, so benefits are not offered.

Compensation:

Project Pay Rate: $25.00 - $30.00 per hour.

Limited Project Pay Rate: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour.

Training Pay Rate: $16.50 per hour or other applicable local minimum wage.

Potential extensive overtime opportunities at 1.5 or higher pay multipliers.

Activities/Tasks/Scope:

• Participate on projects related to emergency response, environmental response, risk assessment, toxicology, industrial hygiene, disaster recovery, and infectious disease response.
• Immediate availability for frequent extended travel and emergency response as needed for periods lasting typically up to 30 days.
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary.
• Independently read instruments and record measurements.
• Independently prepare chain-of-custody for environmental samples.
• Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles.
• Sitting, standing, and walking.
• Lifting equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds.
• Bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing ladders.
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device, and paper sources.
• Will be assigned varying shifts including overnight shifts.
• May work in a setting with potential physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
• May work outdoors exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions.
• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards.
• May wear half-face and/or full-face air purifying respirator (APR).
• Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites.
• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration.

Education/Experience:

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Functional or higher computer literacy skills in a Windows-based environment 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.

Professional Skills/Licenses/Certifications:

• Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
• Must possess a current valid, unrestricted driver’s license.
• Ability to pass a company-supplied pre-employment physical and annual physicals thereafter which include an illicit drug screen.
• Ability to pass a Respirator Fit Test and be medically cleared and certified to work in HAZWOPER sites.
• Ability to complete HAZWOPER certification and related safety training.
• Ability to obtain DISA clearance.
• Ability to obtain TWIC clearance.
• Ability to complete all assigned job specific OSHA training and clearances.
• Ability to obtain a passport and travel internationally.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent:

• Sitting, standing, and walking;
• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day;
• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds;
• Bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing ladders;
• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary;
• Keyboarding/typing;
• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device, and/or paper copy;
• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment;
• Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time;
• Wear half-face and/or full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators.

Occasional:

• Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles;
• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration;
• Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry;
• Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent:

• May work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions;
• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards;
• May be assigned varying shifts including overnight shifts;
• May work in a setting with potential physical, chemical, and biological hazards.

Occasional:

• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level;
• May work on waterways, sea, or air.