Environmental Technician

ZipRecruiter; Village of Freeport (NY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting company is seeking an Environmental Technician in Freeport, Texas. In this full-time role, you'll conduct environmental compliance inspections while ensuring safety and efficiency. Ideal candidates are willing to learn the compliance requirements and possess solid mechanical and interpersonal skills. Join us for a collaborative work culture, competitive benefits, and a stable career path.

Benefits

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Vision insurance

Qualifications

• Preferable related experience is a plus.
• Ability to learn environmental databases.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental compliance inspections at oil refineries.
• Supervise and perform environmental inspection, monitoring and testing.
• Prepare and submit periodic reports.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Mechanical skills

Troubleshooting

Ability to work outdoors

Education

High School Diploma

Associates or Bachelors degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Insight Environmental has a full-time opening for an Environmental Technician in Freeport, Texas. Ideal candidates must be within a comfortable commutable distance.

Role

As an Environmental Technician, you will assist clients in meeting compliance standards by inspecting and monitoring their sites while maintaining high levels of safety and integrity. Experience is not required, but related experience is a plus.

Responsibilities Include:

• Perform environmental compliance inspections at an oil refinery using air monitoring equipment, and data collectors.
• Supervise and perform environmental inspection, monitoring and testing;
• Leak Detection and Repair (LDAR) inspections using a flame ionization detector (FID);
• Manage environmental database (LeakDAS);
• Maintain identification of LDAR components and piping and instrument diagrams;
• Maintain record keeping on monitoring;
• Generate maintenance work orders;
• Prepare and submit periodic reports;
• Perform optical gas imaging inspections;
• Participate in weekly compliance and safety meetings;
• Other duties as assigned.

Experience and Skills:

• High School Diploma - Associates or Bachelors degree;
• Ability to quickly acquire knowledge of the environmental compliance requirements of 40 CFR Part 60 and State rules related to LDAR;
• Experience reading P&ID diagrams;
• Experience troubleshooting instrumentation;
• Excellent interpersonal skills to work effectively with peers, managers, and customers;
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel;
• Ability to learn various environmental databases;
• Must be able to work at heights up to 200 ft;
• Must be comfortable working outdoors during all weather conditions;
• Must be able to work in pipe racks and climb towers;
• Must be able to carry backpack with tools and equipment (50 lbs);
• Basic mechanical skills; and
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel to other company offices and job sites.

Why Work for Insight Environmental?

Insight Environmental provides competitive and dependable environmental consulting solutions across the U.S., from Alaska to the Midwest and Gulf Coast. We are industry experts leveraging years of experience, high-quality training, technological advancement, and innovative solutions. Our commitment to sustainability and compliance success has helped us grow from a small Midwestern company in 2004 to a multi-state operation in 2025.

Our trained technicians are renowned for their ability to provide customized services and solutions. Our team, composed of industry veterans, recent grads, engineers, and business leaders, works together with high integrity and safety standards. We offer a collaborative culture, full benefits (health, life, vision, dental, 401k), and a stable employment history with no layoffs during market downturns.

If you are looking for a long-term opportunity, this is the place for you. Join us today!

Job Type: Full-time - 40 hours a week with minimal overtime.

Pay: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

Benefits include:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person