Oil & HazMat Responder II — 24/7 On-Call Team Lead

State-of-Maine; Portland (ME); On-site; USD 57,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and retirement benefits

On-call rotation with overtime pay

Parental leave and other state perks

Job summary

State of Maine seeks an Oil & Hazardous Materials Responder II to lead field response teams in the cleanup of spills and incidents, including supervising staff and contractors. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, writing reports, and coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies.

The role requires a BS in a physical science and at least three years of relevant experience, with on-call rotations and a potential to earn overtime and on-call pay. Portland location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Geology, or other physical science with 3 years of experience in investigation, monitoring, or inspection in environmental science.
• If degree is in non-science, 16 science credits required.
• Directly related experience may substitute education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Direct the cleanup of spills, including hiring contractors.
• Oversee Department staff during large incidents.
• Maintain detailed notes and write incident reports.
• Operate and oversee maintenance of watercraft, response trucks, and PPE.
• Procure equipment and supplies for safe and effective response.
• Develop and participate in training exercises with federal, state, and local agencies.

Skills

Team leadership

Emergency response

Communication skills

On-call readiness

Field operations equipment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science/Chemistry/Geology

Science credit hour substitution (16 credits)

Tools

SCBA training

Job description

State of Maine seeks an Oil & Hazardous Materials Responder II to lead field response teams in the cleanup of spills and incidents, including supervising staff and contractors. Responsibilities include maintaining equipment, writing reports, and coordinating with federal, state, and local agencies.

The role requires a BS in a physical science and at least three years of relevant experience, with on-call rotations and a potential to earn overtime and on-call pay. Portland location.