Field Technician

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is seeking a hands-on Field Technician to support air monitoring projects in Baton Rouge. You will travel to client sites to set up and maintain air monitoring systems and ensure compliance with environmental standards.

This role emphasizes field work with calibration and maintenance of ambient air testing equipment, and you will document field activities and deliver excellent service to clients.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record.
• TWIC Card is required.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain documentation.
• Willingness to travel and work overtime when necessary.
• No prior experience required; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, deploy, and sample air monitoring systems.
• Operate and maintain ambient air testing equipment.
• Inspect facilities and conduct audits for compliance.
• Calibrate and maintain monitoring equipment, including CEMS and mobile stations.
• Complete safety checks and participate in toolbox meetings.
• Document all field activities accurately.
• Deliver excellent service to clients

Skills

Valid driver's license

TWIC Card

Excellent communication

Detail-oriented

Independent worker

Team player

Overtime availability

Willing to travel

Job description

Description

We’re looking for a hands‑on, detail-oriented Field Technician to support air monitoring projects and help keep our environment safe. In this role, you’ll work primarily in the field, traveling to client sites to set up and maintain air monitoring systems, troubleshoot equipment, and ensure everything meets environmental standards.

What You’ll Do:

• Prepare, deploy, and sample air monitoring systems.
• Operate and maintain ambient air testing equipment.
• Inspect facilities and conduct audits for compliance.
• Calibrate and maintain monitoring equipment, including CEMS and mobile stations.
• Complete safety checks and participate in toolbox meetings.
• Document all field activities accurately.
• Deliver excellent service to clients

What You’ll Need:

• Must possess a valid driver's license and maintain an insurable driving record.
• TWIC Card.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to follow detailed procedures and maintain accurate documentation.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Respond to company and client calls, including during extended hours, and work overtime when necessary.
• No prior experience required - we'll train you!

Requirements

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Ability to travel frequently and on short notice, with some overnight travel.
• Ability to walk long distances.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs and work at elevated heights.
• Ability to work outdoors in variable weather conditions and on varied terrain, sometimes for extended periods of time.

The above job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in the described position. This document is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all position duties and skills required of the individual classified in this position.

ADDITIONAL COMPANY INFORMATION:

The above Job Description is a written statement of facts describing the scope, responsibilities, and organizational relationships of this position as it is. It is intended to provide a clear picture of the position’s role within the organization.

This job description is subject to change as Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC evolves, and in no way implies that this description includes all the duties associated with this position. Job duties related to this position may be added/removed from the job description as needed. Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC depends on its employees to assess current positions and update position description as duties change, responsibilities increase/decrease, technology improvements occur, or because of any other factors which may impact the success of such position.

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is committed to diversity and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. It is the policy of Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC to be nondiscriminatory in all matters regarding the selection, recruiting, hiring, termination, promotion, transfer, work assignment, scheduling, compensation of employees, and any or all other terms and conditions of employment. The company does not unlawfully discriminate based on any applicable, legally protected classification or characteristics, including but not limited to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, ancestry, citizenship, age, physical or mental disability. Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you feel you need a reasonable accommodation pursuant to the ADA, you are encouraged to contact us at [e-mail].

Providence Engineering and Environmental Group LLC is an EEO employer - M/F/Vets/Disabled