Oil & HazMat Incident Leader: Field Response & Training

MaineGuide; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance coverage

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave and vacation leave

On-call / overtime compensation

Job summary

Maine Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Oil & Hazardous Materials Responder II to lead field response teams during oil and hazardous materials incidents. You will direct cleanup efforts, oversee staff, hire contractors, and manage equipment maintenance and procurement.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to perform under stress, with on-call duties 24/7 and potential for overtime/premium compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or other physical science with 3 years of relevant experience.
• A Bachelor’s Degree in a non-science field may be substituted with ≥16 credit hours of science courses.
• Directly related experience may substitute for educational requirements on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Lead the field response team during oil, hazardous material, and WMD incident cleanups.
• Direct cleanup operations and supervise staff during large incidents; hire contractors as needed.
• Maintain and repair watercraft, response trucks, and safety equipment.
• Procure equipment and supplies for safe and effective responses.
• Develop and participate in training exercises with federal, state, and local agencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Decision-making under pressure

On-call rotation experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or other physical science

Science coursework ≥16 credit hours for substitution

Tools

NIMS/ICS knowledge

Job description

Maine Department of Environmental Protection seeks an Oil & Hazardous Materials Responder II to lead field response teams during oil and hazardous materials incidents. You will direct cleanup efforts, oversee staff, hire contractors, and manage equipment maintenance and procurement.

The role requires strong communication, teamwork, and the ability to perform under stress, with on-call duties 24/7 and potential for overtime/premium compensation.