Junior Field Technician

Montrose Environmental Group; Idaho; On-site; USD 23,419 - 48,216; Part time

Job summary

An environmental services company is seeking a Junior Field Technician to support emergency response and natural disaster efforts. This role offers flexible/remote working options and requires strong communication skills and the ability to handle high-pressure situations. Responsibilities include air monitoring, environmental sampling, and accurate documentation. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience in emergency or environmental response. The position provides opportunities for travel and significant overtime pay.

Qualifications

• 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 desirable.
• Ability to understand and follow directions.

Responsibilities

• Support emergency response and environmental response projects.
• Maintain availability for emergency response and extended travel.
• Manage high workloads and multitask effectively.
• Operate monitoring instruments and record measurements.
• Prepare documentation for environmental samples.
• Drive non-commercial vehicles to project sites.

Skills

High school diploma or equivalent

Functional computer literacy in Windows

Experience in armed forces

Proficiency with industrial hygiene equipment

Experience using air/environmental sampling equipment

Relevant experience in emergency response

Ability to follow directions

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

About Us

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. Primary responsibilities include air monitoring, with additional support in areas such as environmental sampling, moisture mapping, and site safety. Accurate documentation using our in-house technology is essential.

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.

Job Type: Part Time

Location: Flexible/Remote

Pay Rates

• 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.

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.

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

The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.

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.
• 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.
• May work outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions including but not limited to: sunlight, rain, snow, windy conditions.
• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards including: uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation/remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment.
• May be assigned varying shifts including overnight shifts.
• May work in a setting with potential physical, chemical, and biological hazards.

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.
• Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment.
• May work at altitudes greater than 5,000 feet above sea level.
• May work on waterways, sea, or air.