Junior Field Technician

Overview About Us At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” guides our work as we help communities and environments thrive through environmental responsibility and human progress. When you join us, you’re joining a movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. A Day in the Life As a Junior Field Technician, you’ll support emergency response and natural disaster efforts involving environmental and hazardous materials incidents. This is a fast-paced, on-demand role requiring flexibility, quick decision-making, strong communication skills, and comfort working in high-pressure situations. You can set your availability, though workload may vary significantly throughout the year. When available, the Operations team will mobilize you based on client needs and your qualification level, with opportunities for 24/7 on-call work after advanced training. Primary responsibilities include air monitoring, with additional support in areas such as environmental sampling, moisture mapping, and site safety. Accurate documentation using our in-house technology is essential. This role offers nationwide travel, hands-on experience, and the opportunity to make a meaningful environmental impact while working with a dedicated, team-oriented organization committed to protecting the air, water, and soil we depend on. Job Type: Part Time Location: Flexible/Remote Project Pay Rate: $25.00 – $35.00 per hour Limited Project Pay Rate: $19.00 – $24.00 per hour Training Pay Rate: $17.00 per hour or other applicable local minimum wage Overtime: Potential extensive overtime opportunities at 1.5x or higher pay multipliers Responsibilities Support emergency response, environmental response, disaster recovery, industrial hygiene, toxicology, risk assessment, and infectious disease response projects. Maintain immediate availability for emergency response and extended travel, typically up to 30 days at a time. Manage high workloads and multitask effectively in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment. Work extended hours, including overtime, weekends, overnight shifts, and rare 24-hour shifts as required. Independently operate monitoring instruments and record measurements. Prepare chain-of-custody documentation for environmental samples. Drive non-commercial vehicles to and from project sites. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Minimum high school diploma or equivalent required. Functional or higher computer literacy skills in a Windows-based environment required. Experience in any branch of the armed forces desirable. Experience and/or proficiency with industrial hygiene equipment desirable. Experience using air and environmental sampling equipment desirable. Relevant experience in emergency response, environmental response, construction management, etc., desirable. Ability to understand and follow directions Work Environment and Physical Requirements The physical and environmental requirements reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely. We may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law. Frequents and occasional conditions are described below. FREQUENT: Sitting, standing, and walking; lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day; overhead lifting; bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing ladders; long hours involving overtime and weekends; keyboarding/typing; reading from computer screen, sampling device, and/or paper copy; ability to handle a large volume of work; frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods; wear of respirators and PPE as required; outdoor work with heat, cold, and severe weather; potential hazards and physical stress from PPE; varying shifts including overnight; potential for hazardous environments. OCCASIONAL: Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles; rare shifts up to 24 hours; PPE for site entry; potential work at altitudes above 5000 feet; work on waterways, sea, or air. Onterris is an equal opportunity employer and we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We provide access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more. Visit for more information. #J-18808-Ljbffr Onterris