Field Technician

Actalent; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

HSA contributions

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Field Technician to join our field services team supporting landfill gas wellfields. You will monitor wells, perform pump pulling, and assist with environmental sampling, gaining hands-on training in the environmental industry.

The position requires frequent travel (60–80%) across several states, safety-first work around hazardous materials, and operating a company truck after training. This contract-based role is onsite in Kansas City, MO.

Qualifications

• Experience working in outdoor or field-based industries.
• Strong mechanical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Willingness to travel 60-80% across several states.
• Comfort using gas analyzers and other field instrumentation (training provided).
• Safe handling around hazardous materials and landfill environments.
• Ability to accurately collect data and use software to interpret results.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations and maintenance activities on landfill gas wellfields.
• Monitor landfill gas wells using gas analyzers and adjust wellfield settings to optimize performance.
• Carry out pump pulling, inspection, and maintenance to ensure reliable operation.
• Conduct surface emissions monitoring to support environmental compliance and performance tracking.
• Assist with environmental field work, including sampling and testing.
• Use data collection software to record, interpret, and report field measurements.
• Identify mechanical issues in field equipment and apply troubleshooting techniques.
• Follow procedures and safety protocols around hazardous materials and landfill environments.
• Travel regularly to landfill sites across multiple states to support operations.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, maintaining safe work practices.
• Participate in training to build technical knowledge and environmental field expertise.
• Maintain assigned company truck and equipment in clean, safe condition.

Skills

Outdoor experience

Mechanical troubleshooting

Travel readiness

Field equipment familiarity

Data collection

Hazardous materials safety

Tools

Gas analyzers

Field instrumentation

Job description

Job Title: Field Technician Job Description The field technician joins a field services team responsible for the operations and maintenance of landfill gas wellfields. In this role, you monitor and tune the wellfield using gas analyzers, perform pump pulling and maintenance, conduct surface emissions monitoring, and support environmental field testing and sampling. You receive comprehensive on-the-job training and development to build your skills in the environmental industry from the ground up.

Responsibilities

• Perform day-to-day operations and maintenance activities on landfill gas wellfields.
• Monitor landfill gas wells using gas analyzers and adjust wellfield settings to optimize performance.
• Conduct pump pulling, inspection, and maintenance to ensure reliable system operation.
• Carry out surface emissions monitoring to support environmental compliance and performance tracking.
• Assist with environmental field work, including field sampling and environmental testing.
• Use data collection and reading software to record, interpret, and report field measurements accurately.
• Identify mechanical issues in field equipment and apply troubleshooting techniques to resolve them.
• Follow procedures and safety protocols when working around hazardous materials and landfill environments.
• Travel regularly to multiple landfill sites across several states to support ongoing field operations.
• Work outdoors in varying weather conditions, including heat and cold, while maintaining safe work practices.
• Participate in training and development programs to build technical knowledge and environmental field expertise.
• Maintain assigned company truck and equipment in clean, safe, and operational condition once authorized to drive.

Essential Skills

• Experience working in outdoor or field-based industries.
• Strong mechanical mindset with the ability to troubleshoot equipment and systems.
• Comfort with frequent travel, including traveling 6080% of the time across several states.
• Mechanical aptitude for working with pumps, wellfield components, and related equipment.
• Ability to perform data collection accurately and use reading software to interpret results.
• Capability to work safely around hazardous materials and landfill environments.
• Ability to work outdoors in both hot and cold weather throughout all seasons.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Background or interest in landfill operations, landfill gas systems, or environmental field work.
• Comfort using gas analyzers and other field instrumentation (training provided).
• Exposure to or training in hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER) is beneficial.
• Experience with fusion work or similar field construction activities is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and grow within the environmental services industry.
• Ability to demonstrate reliable driving habits to qualify for assignment of a company truck.
• Interest in long-term employment with an employee-owned organization and participation in an ESOP program.

Work Environment

You work primarily in outdoor landfill environments, spending significant time in the field at active landfill sites. The role involves a mix of local work and extensive travel, with approximately 6080% travel to sites across states such as Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, and Nebraska. You begin with about one month of training on a standard 40-hour workweek at a large landfill in Independence, Missouri, commuting to the home landfill during this period. After successfully completing initial training and demonstrating reliable driving, you receive a company truck for travel to various sites. Personal protective equipment is provided, and a second pair of work boots is purchased by the company. The environment includes exposure to heat, cold, and changing weather conditions, as well as work around landfill gas systems and hazardous materials, with safety training and protocols in place. The organization offers training and development from the ground up in the environmental industry and provides the opportunity to work long-term for an employee-owned company with a robust employee stock ownership program.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Kansas City, MO.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $20.00/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. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• 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)

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 30, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Kansas City, MO.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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