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Environmental Field Technician/Entry Level Geologist

LE002 Montrose Services, LLC
Full-time
On-site
USA-FL-Tampa-Breckenridge Pkwy United States of America
Environmental Jobs

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you as an Environmental Field Technician in Tampa, FL.

Who are we?

We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Environmental Field Technician/ Entry level Geologist is located in our Tampa, FL office. As a key member of the Montrose Environmental Solutions team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

  • Serves as Team Lead and provides training and direction to other staff

  • Operates field monitoring equipment including but not limited to: PID/FID, pH, EC, DO, GEM, turbidity, water level, LEL meters, trimble (or other geolocating equipment)

  • Carefully documents monitoring and testing results on field forms and prepares field daily reports and data sheets

  • Collects samples using a variety of sampling methods

  • Conducts environmental collection, monitoring, sampling, testing and basic evaluation at various locations

  • Performs operations and maintenance (O&M) on environmental treatment equipment

  • Completes Chain-of-Custody forms and labels samples, strictly following regulatory handling and preservation protocols for various sample media and delivers samples to an environmental laboratory

  • Interacts with clients, presents a professional appearance, and wears appropriate PPE on job sites

  • Measures and records treatment operational data

  • Enters monitoring data from the field inspection forms into electronic spreadsheets in Word and/or Excel format

  • Ensures proper labeling and handling of hazardous material and waste

  • Communicates promptly with Project Managers to inform of site conditions and activities

  • Troubleshoots and repairs mechanical system issues or failures

  • Manages proper disposal for hazardous material and waste.

  • Maintain‌ ‌confidentiality‌ ‌at‌ ‌all‌ ‌times‌ ‌

  • Exercise‌ ‌safe‌ ‌work‌ ‌practices‌ ‌by‌ ‌following‌ ‌all‌ ‌Company‌ ‌safety‌ ‌rules‌ ‌and‌ ‌OSHA‌ ‌regulations,‌ ‌

  • including‌ ‌attendance‌ ‌at‌ ‌all‌ ‌required‌ ‌safety‌ ‌training‌ ‌programs‌ ‌

  • Participate‌ ‌in‌ ‌the‌ ‌company’s‌ ‌continuous‌ ‌improvement‌ ‌programs‌ ‌and‌ ‌provide‌ ‌support‌ ‌to‌ ‌team‌ ‌efforts

  • Keep‌ ‌up-to-date‌ ‌and‌ ‌current‌ ‌on‌ ‌industry‌ ‌trends‌ ‌by‌ ‌completing‌ ‌formal‌ ‌training,‌ ‌reviewing‌ ‌

  • professional‌ ‌publications,‌ ‌and‌ ‌attending‌ ‌professional‌ ‌workshops‌ ‌

  • Perform‌ ‌other‌ ‌duties‌ ‌as‌ ‌assigned‌

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Minimum Qualifications

  • High School Diploma or equivalent

  • 3+ years of experience performing environmental collection, monitoring, sampling, testing and basic evaluation and/or Bachelor’s degree in Geology, Environmental Sciences, and/or Engineering in lieu of experience

  • Must have a valid Class C driver's license with a clean driving record.

  • Ability/willingness to travel

  • Complete and maintain HAZWOPER certification with the 40-hour HAZWOPER environmental health and safety class, and annual 8-hour refresher classes

  • Must have the ability to lift 50 pounds such as monitoring equipment and tools, with or without assistance

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office software

  • Be able to deliver and receive electronic documents

  • Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management

  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills

  • Solid organization and time/project management skills

  • Effective verbal and written communication skills, must have legible handwriting

  • Able to work independently

Preferred Qualifications

  • Familiarity with supervision of construction projects

  • 5+ years of experience performing environmental collection, monitoring, sampling, testing and basic evaluation

  • Familiarity with Florida Department of Environmental Protection Petroleum Restoration Program Regulations and Standard Operating Procedures

  • Familiarity with the Operation and Maintenance of Remediation systems including but not limited to Advanced Electrical and Mechanical Troubleshooting

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

  • Competitive compensation package: hourly rate ranging from $23 to $28, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography

  • Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage

  • 401k with a competitive 4% employer match

  • Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance

  • Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career

  • Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges

  • An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues

  • A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation

  • Access to attractive student loan rates to optimize your student loan payoff plans

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are a rapidly growing company that values individual leadership, initiative, and impactful decision-making and provides you with support from talented and knowledgeable colleagues and service providers.

The Environmental Engineering and Consulting team delivers solutions for complex environmental challenges using our regulatory expertise and implementing practical and cost-effective compliance management processes and programs. We address our clients’ biggest concerns around permitting, ecoservices, assessment, and remediation.

Our highly trained and experienced engineers and scientists, environmental and remediation specialists, geologists, hydrogeologists, biologists, and environmental compliance specialists work with both public- and private-sector clients, delivering turnkey solutions.

Want to know more about how we can help you take your career to the next level? Visit us at montrose-env.com!

Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Montrose is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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