Field Sampling Technician

Job Title: Field Sampling Technician       
Location: Ironton, OH

1. 40-hour HAZWOPER Cert. is Required.

Responsibilities:

• Performs routine and occasionally heavy labor tasks related to on-site industrial waste, hazardous waste, field environmental surveys or wastewater treatment operations and maintenance.
• May collect samples and maintain documentation in record logs.
• Follow sampling protocol, take precise notes, complete field data entry associated with the sampling event
• Learns to operate trucks, pumps, vacuum equipment, oil booms, generators, and other machinery equipment. Maintains appropriate logs of activities.
• Assists in testing, calibrating, repairing, and modifying control and instrumentation systems at on-site locations.
• Assists in preparing required field and office reports of various activities and findings.
• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• High School diploma, or equivalent
• 2+ years of related work experience is preferred
• Completion of a 40-hour HAZWOPER training course (with an annual 8-hour update) is preferred
• Familiarity with fundamental tasks and sampling techniques related to environmental remediation systems and sampling techniques
• Must maintain a high-performance standard, pays close attention to detail, accuracy, and completeness
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds multiple times per day
• Enter, stand, and work in confined spaces, crouch for long period of times
• Adherence to a strong safety culture including the proper use of Personal – Protective Equipment (PPE) up to modified level C for a couple of tasks (chemical changeout)
• Mechanically inclined with experience operating and troubleshooting tools and equipment
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical, drug test, and a background test
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean DMV record