Field Technician

Oklahoma Environmental Services, Inc.; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Environmental Services (OES) is seeking a Field Technician I to perform environmental remediation, groundwater site investigations, and equipment operation in outdoor field settings across Oklahoma. This role reports to the Field Operations Supervisor and requires adherence to OSHA safety regulations and ability to travel up to 75% within the state.

Responsibilities include field work orders, data collection, groundwater and soil sampling, well monitoring, disposal activities, and

Qualifications

• 1 to 3+ years of field experience, minimum.
• Valid driver's license, with CDL preferred.
• Ability to operate excavators and heavy equipment.
• Willingness to travel, work long shifts, and stay overnight away from home.
• Ability to work alone or in a group as a team player.
• Ownership of responsibilities before, during, and after fieldwork.
• Flexibility to changes in the work environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work and sampling per Field Work Orders.
• Collect data and deliver it in a timely manner to the appropriate entities.
• Sample groundwater and soil during various scopes of work.
• Engage in monitoring well development, locating, and/or plugging.
• Complete disposal activities for purge water and drill cuttings.
• Calibrate and maintain field instruments.
• Operate and maintain small equipment and heavy machinery.
• Coordinate with the Field Operations Supervisor to order necessary field supplies.
• Perform general warehouse upkeep and maintenance.
• Schedule vehicle maintenance on company vehicles.
• Represent the company professionally to clients.
• Direct client queries to project managers when appropriate.

Skills

Field experience

CDL preferred

Willingness to travel

Long shifts

Team player

Ownership of fieldworkResponsibilities

Education

Valid driver's license

CDL preferred

Tools

Excavator operation

Heavy equipment operation

Job description

Oklahoma Environmental Services (OES) is a professional environmental consulting and services firm providing full-spectrum solutions to clients across multiple industries. OES is a leading provider of environmental services specializing in environmental mitigation, remediation, risk assessment, restoration, and compliance management.

OES offers a complete range of services, including Environmental Consulting, Dual Phase Vacuum Extraction, Excavation & Petroleum Storage Tank Removal, Environmental Systems Operation & Maintenance, Monitoring Well Drilling and Plugging, Soil & Groundwater Sampling & Remediation, Oilfield Services, Compliance Management & Audits, Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Real Estate and Brownfields assessments, Spill Prevention and Storm Water Plans, Asbestos Survey, and Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR).

Motivated environmental professionals with Phase I & Phase II assessments, NEPA, Lead Based Paint and Asbestos, Oil & Gas, and water & air quality experience are encouraged to apply and join our team.

Position Summary

Field Operations entails executing the tasks and assignments associated with collecting data away from the office environment, overseeing the work of colleagues or contractors away from the office environment, and performing specific environmental duties for the express purpose of meeting the requirements of staff project managers. Most tasks and assignments are delivered in the form of “Field Work Orders” (FWOs).

The Environmental Field Technician I is primarily responsible for conducting environmental remediation services, groundwater remediation, and site investigations, and for inspecting and operating machinery and equipment. The Environmental Field Technician reports to the Field Operations Supervisor and is overseen by the Field Operations Manager. This position primarily works in an outdoor environment throughout all four seasons. Compliance with federal and state safety and hazard regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is required.

A Field Technician I generally works in a team setting with a more senior technician, specialist, or project manager. Tasks assigned for independent work include:

• Groundwater monitoring.
• Disposal.
• Tank removals.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Field work and sampling

• Complete directives of Field Work Orders submitted by Project Managers and/or Prime Contractors (i.e., surveying, gauging, etc.).
• Complete data collection and deliver it in a timely manner to the appropriate entities (project manager, laboratory, prime contractor, shipping provider, etc.).
• Sample groundwater and/or soil during various scopes of work.
• Engage in monitoring well development, locating, and/or plugging.
• Complete disposal activities for purge water and drill cuttings.

Equipment, systems, and maintenance

• Calibrate and maintain field instruments (PID, FID, YSI, interface probes, pH/DO meters).
• Complete equipment and machinery mobilization and demobilization, including basic inspections.
• Operate, and/or train to operate, the Vacuum Extraction Rig and Probe Rig.
• Operate and maintain small equipment (Bobcat, forklift, etc.).
• Operate excavators and heavy equipment (backhoe, front-end loader, etc.).
• Install new remediation equipment (i.e., pumps, tanks, hoses, fittings, etc.).
• Install and operate remediation systems with basic oversight.
• Perform regularly scheduled operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical remediation systems.

Coordination, vehicles, and warehouse

• Coordinate with the Field Operations Supervisor to order necessary field supplies.
• Perform general warehouse upkeep and maintenance.
• Schedule vehicle maintenance on the company vehicle (oil changes, tire replacement, alignments, etc.).

Teamwork and client relations

• Participate in team planning, status, and other meetings.
• Participate in team functions, as applicable.
• Participate in Safety Training programs.
• Represent the company in a positive way at all times.
• Be courteous of others.
• Unless advised otherwise, typically direct client queries to project managers to respond.

Accountability and Performance Expectations

Success in this role is measured by Field Work Order directives completed safely and correctly, data collected and delivered on time to the appropriate entities, and equipment and remediation systems that are calibrated, maintained, and operating reliably.

The Field Technician is expected to take ownership of responsibilities before, during, and after fieldwork, and to keep the Field Operations Supervisor informed of field conditions, equipment concerns, and anything that could delay the work.

Education and Experience

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Required

• 1 to 3+ years of field experience, minimum.
• Valid driver's license, with CDL preferred.
• Ability to operate excavators and heavy equipment.
• Willingness to travel, work long shifts, and stay overnight away from home.
• Ability to work alone or in a group as a team player.
• Ownership of responsibilities before, during, and after fieldwork.
• Flexibility to changes in the work environment.

Licenses and Certifications

• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER with annual 8-hour refresher, or ability to obtain before hire date. (OES pays for the training course and/or refresher.)
• Class A CDL.
• Advise supervisor of training needs.
• Maintain the appropriate CEUs.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Work outdoors in varying weather, throughout all four seasons, and at construction, industrial, and environmental project sites, including on uneven terrain.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and risk of electrical shock.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
• Stand, walk, bend, kneel, and climb, and lift, carry, push, or pull equipment and materials consistent with job requirements.
• Wear required PPE and work around vehicles, machinery, heavy equipment, and environmental sampling equipment.
• Required travel can be up to 75% within the state of Oklahoma; overnight travel, extended hours, or weekend work may be required.
• Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions, consistent with applicable law.

Core OES Competencies

• Safety
• Accountability
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Organization
• Quality
• Reliability and Customer Service
• Continuous Improvement and Problem Solving

Additional Responsibilities

• Protect confidential company, employee, client, and project information.
• Participate in required meetings, training, and continuous-improvement activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned, based on business needs.

Job Description Disclaimer

This job description summarizes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not an exhaustive list of duties, qualifications, or working conditions, and OES may modify duties based on business needs.

Employment with OES is at will, meaning either the employee or OES may end the employment relationship at any time, with or without notice or cause, subject to applicable law.