Environmental Technician

Actalent; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in West Des Moines, IA, is seeking an Environmental Technician to support environmental assessment, monitoring, sampling, data management and reporting across municipal waste, utility, brownfield and petroleum projects. This role blends field and office work and offers training to broaden expertise.

You will work with supervision to plan tasks, maintain safety plans, and perform design support as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science or related field is preferred.
• Proficiency with Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Willingness to complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.

Responsibilities

• Assist in environmental assessment, monitoring, and sampling.
• Conduct inspections and research to support environmental projects.
• Manage data and reporting tasks related to environmental projects.
• Provide design support services for various environmental projects.
• Collaborate with supervisors and Project/Task Managers for assignments.
• Conduct assignments in both field and office settings.
• Complete training to advance knowledge in environmental consulting.

Skills

HAZWOPER training

Valid driver's license

Willingness to travel

Weather adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Technician

As an Environmental Technician, you will assist with a variety of tasks including environmental assessment, monitoring, sampling, inspection, research, data management, reporting, and design support services. These projects span across municipal solid waste landfill, electric utility, brownfield redevelopment, and petroleum tank projects. Depending on your technical group, your focus may vary within specific areas of the environmental field, although cross‑training for multiple disciplines may be required. You will work closely with your supervisor and Project/Task Managers for both ongoing and new assignments, ensuring all work aligns with project schedules. This role involves both field and office settings, and you should be eager to learn all aspects of environmental consulting, completing assigned training to advance your knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assist in environmental assessment, monitoring, and sampling.
• Conduct inspections and research to support environmental projects.
• Manage data and reporting tasks related to environmental projects.
• Provide design support services for various environmental projects.
• Collaborate with supervisors and Project/Task Managers for assignments.
• Conduct assignments in both field and office settings.
• Complete training to advance knowledge in environmental consulting.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor's degree in environmental science or a related field preferred.
• Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Basic understanding of scientific concepts including physics, statistics, chemistry, mathematics, and geosciences.
• Ability to travel and work in varied weather conditions.
• Completion of or willingness to complete 40‑hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) training.
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• No experience required, but environmental fieldwork is preferred.

Work Environment

The role requires preparation of short‑form site‑specific health and safety plans as needed. Participation in health and safety training is mandatory. The position involves local and overnight travel, ranging from 50% to 90% of the time, depending on project requirements.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of West Des Moines, IA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $24.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment.

Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long‑term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
• Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in West Des Moines,IA.
• Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Sep 28, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.