Field Technician (Field Sampler) - Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast - Columbia (Irmo), SC

Eurofins; Irmo (SC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Dental and vision options

Job summary

Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast – Columbia (Irmo), SC is seeking a Field Technician (Field Sampler) to support environmental sampling of drinking water, wastewater, and monitoring wells. The role is full-time and requires weekend/holiday availability as needed.

Training includes pH, residual chlorines, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity measurements, with aseptic technique a plus. Daily duties include collecting and shipping samples, assisting with data collection and samples

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; associates degree in sciences preferred.
• DOT certificate within 90 days of hire.
• Valid state driver’s license for driving responsibilities.
• English proficiency including reading, writing and speaking.

Responsibilities

• Assist with routine and non-routine sampling and data collection.
• Collect, document, package, and ship samples per protocols.
• Support environmental monitoring programs and client service requests.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures.

Skills

Reading maps

Following directions

Operating a motor vehicle

Aseptic technique

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associates degree in sciences preferred

Job description

Field Technician (Field Sampler) - Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater Southeast - Columbia (Irmo), SC

• Full-time
• Compensation: USD 19 - USD 20 - hourly

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies.

Position Summary: Assists with routine and non-routine sampling, monitoring, and data collection activities in support of environmental monitoring programs and client service requests. Must be willing to work weekends/holidays as needed.

Field sampling to include drinking water, wastewater, and monitoring well sampling. Training will include analysis for pH, residual chlorines, dissolved oxygen, and conductivity. Aseptic technique is a plus.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Collects, documents, packages, and ships samples in accordance with appropriate project-specific sampling and analysis plans/protocols.
• Assists with routine and non-routine data collection activities for environmental monitoring programs, which may involve hazardous material/waste project sites.
• Assists with routine sample preparation and/or analyses, generally on site, in support of mobile laboratory operations or screening surveys.
• Completes documents and is responsible for quality control of all assignments.
• Follows and enforces company health and safety policies.
• Must be able to follow technical instructions and guidance.

Basic Minimum Qualifications (BMQ):

Education: High school diploma or equivalent. Associates degree and/or background in sciences are preferred.

Experience: May require training in site remediation and hazard protection.

Certificates and/or Licenses (BMQ):

• Department of Transportation (DOT) Certificate is required for shipping hazardous chemicals within 90 days of date of hire.
• A valid state issued driver's license to drive delivery vehicles is required as an employee with driving responsibilities.
• Local, state, or additional client certifications may be required based on location and client request.

Ability and/or Skills (BMQ):

• State and federal regulations regarding management of potentially hazardous waste facilities required
• Reading maps and following directions
• Operating a motor vehicle
• Knowing aseptic technique is a plus.

Requirements:

• Authorization to work in the United States indefinitely without restriction or sponsorship
• Professional working proficiency in English is a requirement, including the ability to read, write and speak in English

Position is full-time Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Irmo, SC are encouraged to apply.

Pay rate: $19 - $20/hr

Eurofins Environment Testing (USA) provides a compensation range for informational purposes, the actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience and skill set, base salary of internal peers, business sector, and geographic location.

As a Eurofins employee, you will become part of a company that has received national recognition as a great place to work. we offer excellent benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, life and disability insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, paid time off, and dental and vision options.

*The benefits package offered will vary based on the employee's full-time or part-time regular status.

We support your development! Do you feel you don't match 100% of the requirements? Don't hesitate to apply anyway! Eurofins companies are committed to supporting your career development.

We embrace diversity! Eurofins network of companies believe in strength and innovation through diversity, being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We prohibit discrimination against employees or applications based on gender identity and/or expression, race, nationality, age, religion, sexual orientation, disability, and everything else that makes employees of Eurofins companies unique.

Sustainability matters to us!At Eurofins, we believe sustainability is at the heart of everything we do. Guided by our vision to be the Global Leader in “Testing for Life,” our mission to contribute to a healthier and safer world, and our core values, we are building a strong foundation for Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives. Eurofins’ commitment to sustainability begins within our own companies through a shared responsibility to people and the planet. With climate change posing an imminent threat, Eurofins and its many companies recognize their duty to proactively reduce or offset the environmental impact of essential operations while also helping our clients do the same—serving as a true ESG Enabler.

Find out more in our career page: https://careers.eurofins.com/

Company description: Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

The Eurofins network of companies is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and Eurofins Scientific 2/2 March 2023 agroscience contract research services. It is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. It also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in‑vitro diagnostic products.

In over 35 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 61,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of ca. 900 laboratories in 61 countries. Eurofins companies offer a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2025, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR 7.296 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Eurofins USA Environment Testing is a Disabled and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

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