Environmental Technician (Field Operations)

VIYA Environmental; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

VIYA Environmental is seeking an Environmental Technician based in the United States, with preferred location in the St. Louis, MO area. The role involves supporting onsite remediation projects, field operations, equipment maintenance, data collection, and reporting.

Travel to project sites is expected up to 75%, with passport readiness for potential international work. The candidate should hold a Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, or a related field, and is expected to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Must be willing to travel up to 75% of the time, primarily in the US; passport required for travel.

Responsibilities

• Assist onsite remediation projects and field operations.
• Operate and maintain remediation equipment and systems.
• Record field data, perform data entry and reporting.
• Ensure safety requirements per company, client, and regulations.
• Coordinate with project engineers, subcontractors, and clients.

Skills

Strong communication

Mechanical aptitude

Willingness to travel

Physically fit

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, or related field

Job description

VIYA Environmental is a pollution remediation company formed by the strategic alliance of industry pioneers McMillan-McGee (Mc2) and ORIN Technologies (ORIN) and backed by GEF Capital. VIYA is one of the first remediation companies to offer biological, chemical and thermal technologies as independent or fully integrated solutions through a single, technology-agnostic platform. The outcome-driven approach accelerates cleanup timelines, reduces uncertainty, and enables adaptable site management for complex contaminants, including VOCs and PFAS. VIYA delivers sophisticated solutions for some of the world’s most challenging environmental remediation projects.

The Role

We are currently seeking an Environmental Technician based in the US. Preferred location is the St. Louis, MO area, or generally in the Midwest region with easy access to a major airport. This is a great opportunity with an innovative organization that embraces new ideas and actively invests in research and development opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

The Environmental Technician assists with onsite remediation projects, field operations, equipment maintenance, data entry, data evaluation, and reporting.

• Help install, test, and run primarily thermal and electrical heating systems that treat impacted soil and groundwater.
• Maintain and clean field equipment and systems. Check pipes, electrical setups, and monitoring tools to keep cleanup systems working 24/7.
• Collect soil, vapor, or water samples and record field data. Perform data entry and documentation of daily field activities.
• Comply with all company, client, and regulatory safety requirements.
• Communicate effectively with project engineers, sub-contractors, and clients.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, chemistry, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and relevant work experience.
• Prior work experience in environmental remediation or other industrial operations is preferred.
• Strong work ethic and reliability.
• Mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to lift up to 55 pounds and perform field work in physically demanding situations.
• Will need to obtain OSHA 40-hour Hazwoper training.
• Driver’s license with good driving record.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Willingness to travel to project sites (up to 75% of the time), primarily in the US but could potentially be international. Must have (or be able to obtain) passport for work-related travel. Schedule can vary but is generally 3 weeks on/1 week off.

Why VIYA

• Opportunity to work on complex, technically challenging remediation projects.
• Tackle high-impact environmental challenges and contribute to meaningful, real-world solutions.
• Gain exposure to a wide range of advanced remediation technologies.
• Make a direct environmental impact while working in a rapidly growing industry.