Environmental Field Technician

Environmental Field Technician

Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) is currently seeking applicants in all our locations who are quick learners with a positive attitude and great people skills. In these positions, no experience is necessary, and you will be mentored from the ground up with AEL management helping you build the experience needed to not only have a job but build a career. Applicants with attention to detail and team-oriented leadership skills will be exposed to all aspects of this fast-paced industry. Please provide general interests and passions in your resume. As a plus, include hard and soft skills that you think might translate to the testing industry. If you want a long-term career opportunity, want great co-workers, and want to work for a company providing every employee with individual growth opportunities, then you want to join the AEL team.

AEL is Florida's largest environmental, chemical, analytical testing laboratory network. AEL has been in business for 30+ years and is a leader in the industry with modern instrumentation, computer technology, and employee opportunities.

We are looking for a career minded, team-oriented candidate to join AEL as full-time employee for our Environmental Field Technician position at the following AEL locations:

• Altamonte Springs
• Fort Myers
• Gainesville
• Jacksonville
• Lake Placid
• Miami
• Tallahassee
• Tampa

Laboratory Schedule: Mon-Fri, 08:00 am – 5:00 pm

Experience: Previous FDEP field sampling, and/or courier preferred.

Requirements: Good Driving Record; Valid Driver's License – AEL runs background checks for all positions

Pay Rate: $18 – $22 p/h (based on experience)

Benefits:

• 401(k) with up to 4% company match
• Vision and Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Short- and long-term disability – paid by AEL
• Life insurance – paid by AEL
• Paid time off
• 1 Floating Holiday
• 7 Paid Holidays

To Apply:

Resumes submitted through the Indeed.com "Apply Now" button are NOT reviewed. In order to be considered for the position, all applicants must apply through AEL's job application website.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Promptly respond to requests to pick up or deliver samples or supplies
• Complete documentation for accurate record of travel and client visits
• Maintain vehicle in clean and safe condition
• Obey all driving rules
• Plan trips for effective use of time to meet client needs
• Update management on maintenance needs for vehicle
• Provide courteous service to clients
• Liaison between client and lab staff
• Follow all company policies related to safe company vehicle operation
• Track mileage and gasoline in notes
• Review and completion of Chain of Custody documentation
• Verify preservation and sample receipt condition
• Sample login to LIMS
• Distribution of samples to lab areas and storage
• Sample disposal according to procedures
• Inventory of supplies for sample kits
• Tracking of coolers
• Cleaning and decontamination of coolers
• Communication with client services and project managers regarding sample receipt issues
• Coordinates shipments to sub-labs and sister labs
• Field sampling assistance as needed
• Laboratory Analytical assistance as needed
• Maintain clean and organized work area
• Represents AEL is a positive way through daily interaction with internal and external clients

Requirements to be considered:

• Must have a neat, clean appearance and a customer-friendly personality
• Must be a motivated worker willing lend a hand to others
• Requires excellent verbal communication skills
• Requires attention to details and good documentation skills
• Must be detail oriented with the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently and have the ability to follow complex instructions
• Must be able to lift 55 pounds
• Must be willing to work weekends and overtime as needed