Field Tech 1

Shift: Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Field Tech 1 Position – Open in Sheridan, WY & West Valley, UT. Full‑time, Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Compensation: $20.00 per hour. Summary Responsible for providing assistance in collecting, testing, processing, and maintaining field/environmental samples, including air, soil, water, and related areas. Requires knowledge of fundamental field/support policies, programs, and practices, and completion of appropriate forms, documents and databases. Essential Functions Provides field services using standard field/environmental support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including taking samples, completing test kits, and documenting and communicating results. Picks up, transports and delivers results, samples, documents, materials and other items as needed. Prepares vehicle or truck for daily operations, including documents, kits, supplies, materials, safety, and related areas. Reviews, completes and processes standard logs, documents, databases, and related materials and information. Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding field/environmental support policies, programs and practices. Provides support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve employee, management and related customer issues. Assists in the review and implementation of field/environmental support policies, practices and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs. Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required. Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team. Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff. Qualifications Education and Experience: High school diploma or equivalent; experience in related work is preferred; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience. One year of experience in a lab or environmental setting is preferred. Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations Valid Driver's License. Required Knowledge Fundamental principles, practices and techniques of field/environmental support. Customer service principles and practices. Safe driving principles and practices. Understanding of the daily administration of field/environmental support programs, policies and procedures. Fundamental methods to resolve field/environmental support or technical problems, questions and concerns. Ability to learn standard applicable organizational policies and procedures on sample maintenance. Computer applications and systems related to the work. Principles and practices to serve as an effective project team member. Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective and appropriate operations. Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation. Required Skills Perform fundamental field/environmental support duties in assigned areas. Provide standard support within various field/environmental testing. Safely operate a motor vehicle. Provide customer service. Serve as a team member working with customers and projects. Operate in a team and individual contributor environment. Interpret, apply and explain organizational policies and procedures. Maintain databases, forms, documents and related information. Use initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures. Use tact, discretion and prudence when working with those contacted in the course of the work. Perform effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department. Contribute effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work. Physical/Mental Requirements Mobility to safely operate a motor vehicle and exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone. Working Environment Work is performed outside, in the office, and lab settings. Work is subject to travel, weather conditions, exposure to blood or bodily fluids, chemicals, fumes, gases, noxious odors, and related items in a lab and environmental setting. Benefits Full-time roles are eligible for a comprehensive benefits program that includes competitive salaries, medical, dental, vision, 401(k) 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. 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