Environmental Technician

Job Title: Environmental Field Technician Job Description
Seeking an Environmental Field Technician for the Phoenix, AZ area. This role is essential to the Operations, Monitoring, & Maintenance (OM&M) group, providing hands-on practical experience in monitoring and maintaining Gas Collection & Control Systems (GCCS) on project sites. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain both operational and regulatory experience within the solid waste industry.
Responsibilities

• Ensure all regulatory objectives and due dates are met, including proper collection and documentation of environmental data.
• Operate and maintain Gas Collection & Control Systems (GCCS), performing routine and non-routine maintenance on GCCS components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance.
• Monitor and analyze landfill gas (LFG) and liquids, and maintain the liquids conveyance & extraction systems within the GCCS.
• Employ critical thinking and proactive problem-solving to address complex GCCS issues.
• Travel to job sites daily, with site locations varying based on need. Occasionally travel out of state or long distances may be required.
• Assist in routine and non-routine tasks involving operation and maintenance of GCCS activities, including data collection, repairs, maintenance, and construction activities.
• Perform maintenance on pneumatic pumps, airlines, and force mains.
• Troubleshoot GCCS infrastructure and liquids extraction issues.
• Keep and maintain field logs via phone app and other provided means.
• Care for issued tools and equipment, ensuring they remain in good condition.

Essential Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
• Ability to keep and maintain field logs.
• Responsiveness to GCCS call-out devices 24/7, including holidays and weekends.
• Capability to walk long distances, traverse steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.
• Work safely in all seasonal weather conditions, including both hot and cold.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis.
• Pass a company-paid baseline health physical and drug screening.
• Maintain a valid driver's license and drive to job sites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma and at least one year of general working experience.
• Complete the OSHA HAZWOPER, 40-hour, environmental health and safety class, and annual 8-hour refresher classes.
• Develop a good working knowledge of environmental monitoring equipment, such as flame-ionization detectors, photo-ionization detectors, explosive gas detectors, water level detectors, PH/temperature/conductivity meters.
• Learn general gas, soil, and air sampling techniques, including applicable environmental and health & safety regulations.
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance techniques for landfill gas and landfill fluids collection systems.
• Ability to fill out professional business documents (letters, reports, memoranda, etc.).

Why Work Here?
Join a team of hardworking and capable individuals, where your efforts have a direct impact on environmental projects. The role provides hands-on practical experience and specializes in a wide variety of consulting, testing, monitoring, and maintenance in the solid waste field. Experience a unique working environment that offers growth both on an operational and a regulatory level.
Work Environment
Technicians receive practical experience and have a direct impact on environmental projects. The role involves consulting, testing, monitoring, and maintenance in the solid waste field, offering exposure to both operational and regulatory aspects. Work involves traveling to various sites, sometimes out of state, and requires responsiveness to call-outs at any time. The environment is dynamic, requiring adaptability to varying weather conditions and terrains.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $22.00 - $26.00/hr.
Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Sep 18, 2026.

About Aerotek

Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.


Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.


The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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