Environmental Technician

Job Title: Environmental Technician

Job Description

This role offers the opportunity to work as an Environmental Technician at an active field site near Baltimore, MD, supporting construction and environmental activities in a brownfield setting. You will perform environmental monitoring, sampling, and documentation to ensure work complies with regulatory and quality requirements. The position requires strong attention to detail, a commitment to safety, and the ability to work extended shifts up to 12 hours per day, 6 to 7 days per week, at a targeted site.

Responsibilities

• Perform environmental fieldwork at a brownfield site, including soil sampling, stockpile sampling, and other site investigation activities.
• Monitor and document any ground-intrusive activities to ensure they follow environmental and regulatory requirements.
• Conduct discharge monitoring from permitted outfalls and support operation of dewatering and treatment systems as needed.
• Maintain detailed field logs, records, and documentation to support strong QA/QC control for all environmental activities.
• Use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and follow OSHA safety standards while working on site.
• Support construction and general labor tasks related to environmental field activities, including setup and maintenance of sampling and monitoring equipment.
• Collaborate with environmental professionals, field staff, and construction teams to ensure proper execution of work plans.
• Identify and report any environmental or safety issues observed during field activities in a timely manner.
• Work comfortably and consistently at the targeted site for up to 12-hour shifts, 6 to 7 days per week, as required by project needs.

Essential Skills

• Experience in environmental fieldwork such as soil sampling and environmental monitoring.
• Knowledge of environmental science, geology, or related field practices in a construction or brownfield setting.
• Strong QA/QC mindset with the ability to follow detailed procedures and accurately document field activities.
• Ability to perform general labor tasks in an outdoor field environment for extended periods.
• Comfort working at a targeted site near Sparrows Point for up to 12 hours per day, 6 to 7 days per week.
• Current OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or OSHA 10 certification.
• Consistent and proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in accordance with safety protocols.
• Ability to follow OSHA safety standards and site-specific health and safety plans.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in environmental science, geology, or a related discipline.
• Prior experience working on brownfield or industrial remediation projects.
• Familiarity with dewatering systems, treatment systems, and discharge monitoring from permitted outfalls.
• Experience working within a structured QA/QC program on environmental or construction projects.
• Strong observational skills and attention to detail when documenting field activities and site conditions.

Work Environment

This role is based at a brownfield location near Sparrows Point in the Baltimore, MD area. The work is primarily outdoors at an active construction and environmental remediation site, where any ground-intrusive activity requires an environmental professional to be present and documenting activities. You will work around stockpiles, dewatering and treatment systems, and permitted outfalls, using field equipment for soil sampling and discharge monitoring. The position involves extended shifts of up to 12 hours per day and may require working 6 or potentially 7 days per week, depending on project demands. The environment requires strict adherence to safety protocols, including consistent use of PPE and compliance with OSHA 40 or OSHA 10 standards. The site conditions are industrial, with varying weather and ground conditions, and you will work closely with construction and environmental teams in the field.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Columbia, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Columbia,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jun 22, 2026.

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