Field Tech 1

Pace Analytical Services

Minneapolis, MN

JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$22.50–$22.50 Per Hour
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Communication Skills, Customer Relations, Disability Insurance, Driver's License, Environmental Compliance, Environmental Health, Environmental Impact, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Environmental Sciences, Government, High School Diploma, Life Insurance, Mathematics, Multitasking, OSHA, On Site Support, Problem Solving Skills, Process Improvement, Public Health, Quality Assurance, Safety/Work Safety, Sustainability, Team Player, Training/Teaching, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Minneapolis, MN
POSTED
3 days ago

Shift:

Monday through Friday with high probability of overtime and occasional weekend hours

Are you ready to work making the world a safer, healthier place? Join our mission to continuously move science forward; to innovate and advance all aspects of our business to improve the health and safety of our communities and lives.

Compensation: $22.50 per hour

Join Pace® as a Stack Tester / Field Technician – Start Your Career in Environmental Science!
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Job Type: Full-Time

Ready to launch a career where science meets adventure?
Pace® Analytical Services, a leader in environmental testing and scientific services, is looking for an energetic, hands-on individual to join our Field Air Sampling Team in Minneapolis, MN as an Entry-Level Stack Tester (Field Technician).

At Pace®, we’re more than a lab—we’re a team of passionate professionals working together to protect the environment and public health. In this role, you’ll play a critical part in monitoring and measuring air emissions across the U.S., helping our industrial and government clients stay in compliance and reduce their environmental impact.

What You’ll Do:
• Travel across the U.S. to provide onsite stack testing services.
• Use cutting-edge scientific equipment to collect and analyze air emissions such as particulates, metals, acid gases, sulfur gases, and volatile organic compounds.
• Work at elevated heights on stacks and rooftops, physically mobilizing gear—think of it as science meets fieldwork adventure.
• Perform sampling following EPA, NIOSH, and OSHA protocols and our internal QA guidelines.
• Interact directly with clients, work collaboratively with your team, and contribute to real-world environmental compliance.

Who You Are:
• Physically capable and comfortable working outdoors in all weather and at high elevations.
• Have a valid driver’s license (clean driving record); trailer experience is a plus.
• Not afraid of heights—bonus points if you’ve worked in elevated settings before.
• Strong communicator and problem-solver who works well independently or with a team.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-stakes environment.
• Basic computer and math skills required; you’ll be calculating flow rates, percentages, and more.

Education & Experience:
• High School Diploma required; AS/BS in Environmental Science or a related field preferred.
• Relevant work or field experience is a bonus—but if you’re driven to learn, we’re excited to train you!

Why You’ll Love Working Here:
• Make an impact—protect the air we breathe and support a cleaner future.
• Gain real-world experience in environmental testing, with opportunities for advancement.
• Travel the country, learn new skills, and work with a tight-knit, supportive team.

Perks & Benefits:
• 401(k) with company match
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Paid Time Off + Overtime Opportunities
• Paid Travel Expenses
• QSTI Certification Assistance
• Career growth opportunities within Pace’s nationwide network

Schedule & Travel:
• Schedule based on client needs – Full time Monday through Friday with High probability of Overtime
• Frequent overnight travel (50%+ of the time)
• Occasional weekend hours with rate shift differential
• Fieldwork includes outdoor environments and heights

Start your journey in environmental science today.
Whether you’re fresh out of school or looking to pivot into a meaningful career, this is your chance to grow with a company that’s committed to science, service, and sustainability.

Apply now and help Pace® protect what matters most—our environment and our future.

Find Your Place at Pace - We need you - your curiosity, your talents, and your drive - to help us advance this important work.

Benefits
When you join Pace®, you commit to work that makes a positive impact on our communities and our world. We commit to supporting you with benefits and perks that make a positive impact on your life. Full-time roles are eligible for our comprehensive benefits program which includes competitive salaries, medical, dental vision, 401K retirement savings plan (100% vested immediately in the employer match), life, disability and voluntary benefits, paid time off for holiday, sick and vacation days, HSA, wellness program, flexible spending accounts, tuition reimbursement, Employee Assistance program, parental leave, optional legal coverage and ID theft.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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About the Company

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Pace Analytical Services

Three divisions. Two countries. 1800 employees. Twenty-eight environmental labs. Two Life Sciences labs. Twenty-four service centers. Hundreds of certifications. 38 years of industry experience. Financial stability. Dynamic thought leadership and strategic management planning with one shared vision: work together to protect our environment and improve our health.

Pace began on a much smaller scale in 1978, serving Minneapolis and the surrounding areas with founder and CEO Steve Vanderboom at the helm. A commitment to safety and high ethical standards, respect for both clients and employees, and a drive for excellence inspired us as we expanded - and these values are at the core of everything we do today. Still under Vanderboom's directorship, we are proud to be industry leaders, offering an unparalleled range of services delivered by the most experienced scientific professionals. No matter the scope of work or special requirements, we have the people, knowledge and technology to tackle them. Partnering with us, clients are guaranteed to experience the Pace Analytical difference.

Pace Analytical Services, LLC. provides analytical services including environmental testing and sampling. Laboratories utilize EPA, ASTM Standard Methods, NIOSH and other accepted test procedures and methods in accordance with both federal and state regulations. Pace also provides specialty analytical support for air toxics, aquatic toxicity, bioassay, biota, dioxin/furans, low-level mercury, radiochemistry, vapor intrusion, environmental forensics, industrial hygiene, etc.

Pace Analytical Life Sciences provides analytical testing services to the pharmaceutical/medical device industries. Services include chemical and microbiology, method development/validation, physical testing, raw material testing, stability testing and storage, and product release testing. Pace operates two FDA-registered, DEA-registered (Class I - V), cGMP-compliant facilities: one located in Oakdale, MN and the other located in San German, PR. The Oakdale, MN facility is ISO/IEC 17025:2005 accredited.

Pace Analytical Lab Ops Division provides professional scientific staffing - to accommodate full outsourcing or augmentation of staff at a client's on-site location - to various industries as well as research and development organizations. The ISO 9001:2008 certified Lab Ops Division also provides instrumentation sales, repair and qualification services, product and materials testing support and regulatory compliance services.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Other/Not Classified
FOUNDED
1978
WEBSITE
https://www.pacelabs.com/