Water Quality Field Technician Trainee

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; Jessup (Lackawanna County); Remote; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Telework option

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Water Quality Specialist Trainee to learn inspections, field investigations, sampling, and data entry, supporting water-quality protections and compliance with environmental laws.

In this role you will gain field experience, work with DEP experts, and advance toward a full Water Quality Specialist position, with a standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM schedule and potential telework options.

Qualifications

• Four years of technical experience in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field
• A bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, environmental health, geology, biology, ecology, or a closely related field
• An equivalent combination of experience and training
• Applicants will be considered to have met the educational requirements within three months of graduating with a qualifying degree

Responsibilities

• Regulatory inspections of oil and gas activities for compliance with environmental laws and pollution prevention measures
• Investigate citizen complaints about water supply issues or environmental damage
• Take water, wastewater, and sediment samples using field instruments
• Notify operators of violations and assist with enforcement actions and case documentation
• Review environmental plans and request additional information as needed
• Input inspection, sampling, and investigation data into departmental systems

Skills

Regulatory inspections

Sampling

Data entry

Plan reviews

Complaint response

Education

Bachelor's degree or four years of technical experience in environmental field

Equivalent combination of experience and training

Graduate readiness within 3 months of graduation

Job description

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is seeking a Water Quality Specialist Trainee to learn inspections, field investigations, sampling, and data entry, supporting water-quality protections and compliance with environmental laws.

In this role you will gain field experience, work with DEP experts, and advance toward a full Water Quality Specialist position, with a standard 8:00 AM–4:00 PM schedule and potential telework options.