Junior Field Technician

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Arkansas; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Flexible/Remote location

On-call after training

Job summary

Onterris is seeking a Junior Field Technician to support emergency response and environmental projects. The role is fast-paced with 24/7 on‑call options after advanced training and nationwide travel. It offers flexible/remote location and varied project pay rates.

You may work extended hours and weekends, handling monitoring equipment and field sampling while collaborating with a dedicated team focused on protecting air, water and soil.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Windows-based computer literacy required.
• Experience with industrial hygiene equipment desirable.
• Experience with air/environmental sampling equipment desirable.
• Experience in emergency or environmental response desirable.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency response, environmental response, disaster recovery, industrial hygiene, toxicology, risk assessment, and infectious disease response projects.
• Maintain immediate availability for emergency response and travel up to 30 days.
• Manage high workloads in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Work long hours, including overtime, weekends, and 24-hour shifts as required.
• Operate monitoring instruments and record measurements.
• Prepare chain-of-custody documentation for environmental samples.
• Drive non-commercial vehicles to project sites.
• Conduct air monitoring and environmental sampling using in-house technology.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

High school diploma

Computer literacy

Armed forces experience

Industrial hygiene equipment

Air sampling equipment

Emergency response experience

Follow directions

Job description

About Us

At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.

A Day in the Life

As a Junior Field Technician, you’ll support emergency response and natural disaster efforts involving environmental and hazardous materials incidents. This is a fast-paced, on-demand role requiring flexibility, quick decision‑making, strong communication skills, and comfort working in high‑pressure situations. You can set your availability, though workload may vary significantly throughout the year. When available, the Operations team will mobilize you based on client needs and your qualification level, with opportunities for 24/7 on‑call work after advanced training. This role offers nationwide travel, hands‑on experience, and the opportunity to make a meaningful environmental impact while working with a dedicated, team‑oriented organization committed to protecting the air, water, and soil we depend on.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency response, environmental response, disaster recovery, industrial hygiene, toxicology, risk assessment, and infectious disease response projects.
• Maintain immediate availability for emergency response and extended travel, typically up to 30 days at a time.
• Manage high workloads and multitask effectively in a fast‑paced, time‑sensitive environment.
• Work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, overnight shifts, and rare 24‑hour shifts as required.
• Independently operate monitoring instruments and record measurements.
• Prepare chain‑of‑custody documentation for environmental samples.
• Drive non‑commercial vehicles to and from project sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Conduct air monitoring and environmental sampling using in‑house technology.

Job Type and Pay

• Job Type: Part Time
• Location: Flexible/Remote
• Project Pay Rate: $25.00 - $35.00 per hour.
• Limited Project Pay Rate: $19.00 - $24.00 per hour.
• Training Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour or other applicable local minimum wage.
• Potential extensive overtime opportunities at 1.5 or higher pay multipliers.

Your Expertise and Skills

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required.
• Functional or higher computer literacy skills in a Windows‑based environment required.
• Experience in any branch of the armed forces desirable.
• Experience and/or proficiency with industrial hygiene equipment desirable.
• Experience using air and environmental sampling equipment desirable.
• Relevant experience in emergency response, environmental response, construction management, etc., desirable.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

• FREQUENT:
  • Sitting, standing, and walking; Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day; Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds; Bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing ladders; Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary; Keyboarding/typing; Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device, and/or paper copy; Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment; Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time; and, Wear half‑face and/or full‑face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self‑Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29CFR 1910.134.
• OCCASIONAL:
  • Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles; Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration; Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR 1910.120; and Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment. May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level and May work on waterways, sea, or air.

About Onterris

Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants.

“Working with inspiring coworkers and clients across the globe over the past five years has been incredibly rewarding. Their passion motivates me to improve our client experience and work that I deliver.” - Erin Peck, Emissions Services

“There are not many places where a toxicologist can be boots‑on‑the‑ground at an environmental emergency one day and deep in a human health risk assessment or litigation the next, but this company is one of them, and honestly, that breadth is what makes me love the work. We are a team of scientists with a broad range of talents and experiences who genuinely take the mission to heart, because protecting people and communities from chemical hazards is not abstract here; it is exactly why we show up every day. The culture reflects that shared commitment in the best way: collaborative, rigorous, and truly motivated by the impact we make together.” - Andre Richardson, Consulting

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