Field Technician (Remote)

Montrose Environmental Group; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services company is seeking a Field Technician for Real Time Air Specialty Monitoring Systems. This full-time remote role in Wauconda, IL offers opportunities for hands-on work in air quality monitoring while providing a rewarding inclusive environment with competitive pay and extensive benefits.

Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Industry leading benefits, including paid life insurance

Paid parental leave

Progressive vacation policies

401(k) plan with competitive match

Education reimbursement program

Qualifications

• 0-2+ years of industry experience preferred.
• Ability to work out in field conditions.
• Capability to pass background checks and drug screenings.

Responsibilities

• Support installations and maintain air monitoring systems.
• Calibrate and repair environmental monitoring instrumentation.
• Conduct and support client engagement activities.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Analytical skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate’s or Bachelor degree in Physical science

Tools

Google Suite

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Are you interested in a career that protects the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting Full-time / Remote career opportunity for you based in Wauconda, IL.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a leading environmental services company with 2,000 employees across 70 locations worldwide, focused on supporting clients as they deal with the environmental challenges of today, and prepare for what’s coming tomorrow.

Job Type: Full-time / Remote

Compensation: $23 - $26 per hour

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

Our Mission is: To help protect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the soil that feeds us, and is supported by our Principles: We Value Our People, We Value Our Community, We Value Our Clients, We Value Our Shareholders. We care for the well-being of our people and offer:

• Competitive compensation packages
• Industry leading benefits packages, including company paid life and disability insurance
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Progressive vacation policies and company holidays including floating holidays to meet the diverse needs of our people
• 401(k) plan and competitive match offered
• A financial assistance program to help support peers in need
• An educational reimbursement program

Access to best rates in the industry to bring your student loan debt down to size

A Day in the Life:

The Field Technician – Real Time Air Specialty Monitoring Systems is responsible for supporting installations, operating, maintaining, and basic troubleshooting state of the art air monitoring systems. These skills combined with specific knowledge of the air quality monitoring regulations, methods and procedures to produce and report results from the air quality monitoring systems. The following list of duties are the responsibility of the field technician.

• Responsible for understanding field data acquisition principles.
• Responsible for calibration and repair of environmental monitoring instrumentation
• Responsible for maintaining both client and Montrose owned field equipment in working order.
• Complete comprehensive Job Safety Analysis at job location
• Maintain and use all required PPE
• Perform and document calibration of monitoring instrument as required
• Perform regularly scheduled preventative maintenance on systems
• Document all data validation activities (e.g., deletions, edits, calibration factors, instrument repair, audits)
• Print and review all raw data immediately upon receipt from the field and pass on to project management/supervisor
• Perform any other duties assigned by client or manager(s)
• Participate in training for career development, safety and maintaining required certifications
• Conduct and support client engagement activities to strengthen our relationships with our clients and increase our understanding of their needs

Organizational Core Competencies:

• Perform all duties with integrity, safety and a professional mentality
• Promote a positive and inclusive work/team environment
• Communicate all program deficiencies and improvements
• Report all non-conforming work
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and good judgement when dealing with sensitive company, personnel and client information
• Foster collaboration and communication

Education Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent (Required)
• Associate’s or Bachelor degree with Emphasis in Physical science (Chemistry, biology, physics etc.) or related field. (preferred)

Years of Experience:

• 0-2+ years of industry experience preferred

Systems:

• Proficient with Google and Microsoft office Suite products (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with Workday preferred
• Experience with Environmental monitoring software preferred

Safety/Drug Screening:

• Capability to pass both background checks and periodic drug screening
• Valid driver’s license
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights
• Ability to work out in field conditions.

Travel:

• Ability/willingness for overnight and local travel for multi-weekday projects between 40%-60% of the time or more. Limited weekend travel or work may be required for a few projects during the year.
• Willingness and ability to travel 75-90% of the time, both domestically and internationally as needed.

Soft Skills:

• Excellent organizational, communication and leadership skills
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
• Able to work independently, managing multiple responsibilities (i.e., self-starter, self-motivated)
• Solid organization and time management skills
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
• Strong writing and presentation of findings skills
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency to operate in a dynamic work environment

Schedule/Essential Physical Functions Disclaimer as applicable:

The schedule and essential physical functions 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 disability to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, this position may require the individual to work rotating shifts assignments, weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Standby and on-call duty is required, and the individual must be able to respond to the facility within one day. Some shifts will require working alone
• Must have the ability to lift 50-60 pounds using Company provided equipment
• Must have ability to work in remote and/or adverse environmental conditions

Vaccination against Covid-19 is strongly preferred. All employees will be subject to policies and procedures of the Company that may be dependent on vaccination status.

MAKE THE MOVE

From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs – and well ahead of the strategic curve. We are a fast-paced and dynamic team. At Montrose, you are your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we’d love to speak with you.

Montrose is an environmental services provider offering measurement and analytical services as well as environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions

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