Remote Environmental Field Technician - Cleanup & Response

Y-Axis; Columbus (OH); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Miller Environmental Group is seeking a Field Laborer / Technician to join our Environmental Services team in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on hands-on cleanup, decontamination, spill response, and basic remediation under supervision, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

The position is full-time with on-call emergency response, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Starting pay is $20+ per hour, with potential for growth into technician and leadership roles.

Qualifications

• Must be 18+ years old
• Valid, unrestricted driver’s license
• Ability to lift 40–50 lbs and perform heavy physical labor
• Ability to work outdoors in extreme heat, cold, and varying weather conditions

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental cleanup, industrial cleaning, and decontamination work under supervision
• Assist with spill response, emergency deployments, and basic remediation tasks
• Handle, package, and transport contaminated materials in compliance with regulations
• Wear, maintain, and properly use required PPE
• Perform strenuous physical labor including digging, lifting, shoveling, debris removal, and hose handling
• Assist with containment setup and site preparation
• Support vacuum truck operations
• Load and unload tools, materials, and equipment
• Maintain basic site records such as container or material counts
• Participate in daily safety briefings and required training
• Report safety hazards, equipment issues, or unusual site conditions
• Work extended shifts (8–12+ hours), including nights, weekends, holidays, and emergency call-outs
• Participate in on-call emergency response
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Environmental Cleanup

Industrial Cleaning

Decontamination

Spill Response

Remediation

PPE Usage

Hazardous Materials Handling

Vacuum Truck Operations

Site Preparation

Safety Compliance

Physical Labor

Emergency Response

Job description

Miller Environmental Group is seeking a Field Laborer / Technician to join our Environmental Services team in Columbus, OH. The role focuses on hands-on cleanup, decontamination, spill response, and basic remediation under supervision, with emphasis on safety and teamwork.

The position is full-time with on-call emergency response, overtime opportunities, and comprehensive benefits. Starting pay is $20+ per hour, with potential for growth into technician and leadership roles.