Environmental Field Technician

Job Description

Job Description

ETC is a trusted Houston staffing and recruiting firm serving employers throughout Texas and the Gulf Coast. We connect organizations in environmental services, infrastructure, engineering, field operations, and related industries with qualified talent.

A client of ours is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to support sewer flow monitoring and data-collection operations throughout the Houston metropolitan area.

This is a hands-on outdoor position involving the installation and maintenance of monitoring equipment, confined-space work, travel to project sites, and physically demanding field assignments. The selected candidate will work as the second member of a field crew and receive the training and certifications required for the position.

Pay: Approximately $23.00 per hour

Location: Houston metropolitan area

Employment Type: Full-time, temp-to-hire

Travel: Periodic travel throughout Texas, including Austin and San Antonio

Reports To: Field Supervisor or Field Manager

Key Responsibilities

Field Operations

• Install flow and level monitors inside underground sewer lines.
• Install rainfall-monitoring equipment.
• Calibrate flow-monitoring equipment.
• Collect sewer flow, level, and rainfall data and review it for accuracy.
• Operate and maintain flow monitors, level monitors, and rainfall gauges.
• Drive company vehicles to and from project sites under standard and non-standard driving conditions.
• Travel and work overtime as required.

Safety and Equipment

• Serve as a topside confined-space attendant and assist with rescue operations when necessary.
• Perform permit-required confined-space entry.
• Set up standard traffic-control work zones in high-density traffic conditions.
• Climb ladders and work at heights while using harnesses, fall-protection equipment, and other required safety devices.
• Inspect and maintain vehicles and field equipment to support safe and productive operations.
• Follow all company safety policies, procedures, and work instructions.
• Complete all required internal and external training and certifications.
• Help maintain a strong and safety-focused work environment.

Documentation and Team Support

• Maintain accurate, legible, and organized field records.
• Work effectively as the second person on a field crew.
• Complete required safety and flow-monitoring training modules.
• Meet daily productivity expectations while working as part of a team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to successfully complete a background check and drug screening.
• Willingness to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Willingness to travel and work in the physical conditions present within sewer systems.
• Ability to complete multiple confined-space entries and remain in confined spaces for extended periods.
• Ability to bend, twist, pull, lift, and carry up to 60 pounds.
• Ability to perform physically demanding non-entry vertical rescue operations when necessary.
• Ability to climb ladders and work safely at heights.
• Manual dexterity and basic mechanical ability.
• Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Outlook, Excel, and Word.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work with limited supervision.
• Ability to work effectively with a field crew and meet daily productivity goals.
• Commitment to following established safety procedures.

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Short- & Long-Term Disability

This position is well suited for someone who enjoys hands-on work, working outdoors, traveling to different project locations, and learning technical field operations. Applicants must be comfortable with confined spaces, physical work, sewer environments, and changing weather conditions.

ETC is an E-Verify employer.