Field Inspector - Berkeley

Tidal Vision; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k with 6% employer match

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Disability coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off + holidays

Job summary

Tidal Vision, based in Berkeley, is seeking a Field Inspector to support Frog Environmental on-site and on-the-road site visits for Storm Water Industrial General Permit compliance. You'll drive regularly (approx.

120 miles daily) and perform 7–10 inspections weekly while coordinating with clients and internal teams. Candidates need a high school diploma, strong organizational and communication skills, and the ability to work independently in a scientific setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience traveling for work and handling customer requests.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently in a scientific environment.

Responsibilities

• Drive approx. 120 miles per day and perform 7–10 inspections weekly.
• Start field days between 6:30am–7:30am, with occasional overtime.
• Conduct site visits to promote Storm Water Industrial General Permit practices.
• Engage clients and support regulatory guidance with internal teams.
• Maintain accurate records and communicate findings clearly.
• Receive on-the-job training for QISP Certification.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Strong written and verbal

Independent work in scientific setting

Travel for work experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

JOB TITLE: Field Inspector

REPORTS TO: Production Manager

STATUS: Full-time, non-exempt

LOCATION: onsite, Berkeley, CA (on the road) - Frog Environmental

SALARY RANGE: $22.00-$24.00/hr based on experience and qualifications

BENEFITS: Medical, dental, and vision insurance, optional FSA/HSA, 401k with 6% employer match, life and AD&D insurance, Employee Assistance Program, short & long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 21.67 days of paid time off + 10 holidays

Frog Environmental:

Frog Environmental was acquired by Tidal Vision in late 2025. They were founded in 1997 with the goal of promoting clean water in California by keeping businesses compliant with federal, state, and local water quality regulations. Frog is passionate about supporting industry while also developing products and technology solutions that help businesses do their part to protect the environment. As a family-owned business with offices in S. Cal and N. Cal, our team promotes innovation, collaboration, and delivery of cutting-edge solutions to our clients that drive success.

About Tidal Vision:

We believe that sustainability should not require customers to compromise on price, convenience, or performance. Our mission is to create positive and systemic environmental impact by making our biopolymer solutions cost competitive, more convenient, and better performing than the synthetic chemicals we displace. We value innovation and take pride in challenging the status-quo; we choose to view obstacles as opportunities. We value new ideas and encourage the team to apply creativity and invent new solutions to meet challenging demands. We foster open, direct communication, and a collaborative working environment through our unique approach to work culture. We value our employees and demonstrate that through our compensation and benefits programs and opportunities for growth and development.

About Tidal Vision’s Unique Work Culture:

Tidal Vision strives to build and invest in the highest performing and most innovative team. We put our people and customers above process, avoid company-wide rules as much as possible, and have the courage to take unusual approaches to advance our mission. With this approach, we believe we can create a more flexible, fun, stimulating, creative, collaborative, and innovative organization.

Our commitment to developing, practicing and promoting direct and open communication, responsibility and freedom, and leading with and seeking context is a responsibility for every role at Tidal Vision.

JOB SUMMARY

Frog Environmental is currently seeking a road warrior that enjoys rising early for the role. This role requires frequent driving to perform outside site visits/inspections and actively engage clients to promote practices related to the Storm Water Industrial General Permit. The successful candidate must have excellent attendance along with a safe and clean driving record. This role will partner with internal teams and external clients for regulatory support and guidance.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Driving/Field Work: Drive 120 miles average daily with 7-10 site inspections daily (4-5 days each week). Start time for field days range from 6:30am-7:30am PST. Office days start time is 8:00am PST.
• Overtime/weekend work: periodic overtime and weekend work will occur due to business needs and weather conditions.
• Technology/Software: Field time requires heavy tablet use; Office time requires regular use of various systems on a computer.
• Collaboration: Be professional, support/assist a variety of teams including administration, production, and consultants.
• Customer Focus: Develop trust with clients based on prompt responses, follow-up, and professional demeaner.
• Soft Skills: Attention to detail, follow-up, follow-through, strong communication, and teamwork abilities.
• Certifications/Training: new hires will have the opportunity to receive training to gain their QISP Certification.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Industry experience that includes traveling for work, managing customer requests, or related.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and creatively in a scientific environment.

Licensing & Special Requirements

• Incumbent is subject to a criminal background check.
• Must have a valid drivers license in the state of CA.

WORKING CONDITIONS & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Most of the work is performed in an office setting or in the field. Sitting or standing for long periods may be required. The ability to hear, smell, and move freely is critical to the safety for this role. Walking long distances is required for some site visits. Proper PPE is required.

Tidal Vision provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The statements contained herein reflect general details as necessary to describe the principal functions of this job, the level of knowledge and skill typically required, and the scope of responsibility, but should not be considered an all-inclusive listing of work requirements. Individuals may perform other duties as assigned including work in other functional areas to cover absences or relief, to equalize peak work periods, or otherwise to balance the workload. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.