Environmental Trainee: Water Quality & Field Inspections

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Bethlehem (Northampton County); On-site; USD 47,000 - 71,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework possible

Job summary

The Environmental Trainee position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a chance to support the health of our waterways and communities. This role helps protect public resources while building strong technical and field skills.

Join the Department as an Environmental Trainee and make a real difference in Pennsylvania. This role supports field inspections, data evaluation, and compliance activities that protect water quality across the Commonwealth.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field.
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements once they are within 3 months of graduating with a qualifying degree.

Responsibilities

• Inspection support: review treatment facilities and stormwater operations for permit and regulation compliance.
• Data evaluation: examine monitoring reports and field measurements to identify potential violations.
• Complaint response: investigate public concerns related to water pollution and document findings.
• Report preparation: draft clear inspection summaries and correspondence for supervisors and facility operators.
• Field sampling: collect water samples and assess results against applicable standards.

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field

Job description

The Environmental Trainee position with the Department of Environmental Protection offers a chance to support the health of our waterways and communities. This role helps protect public resources while building strong technical and field skills.

Join the Department as an Environmental Trainee and make a real difference in Pennsylvania. This role supports field inspections, data evaluation, and compliance activities that protect water quality across the Commonwealth.