Ambient Field Technician

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Posted Yesterday job requisition :
R7959
** ABOUT YOU
**** Baton Rouge, LA.
** We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and approximately 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.
** WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU
** As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:
* Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career  Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges
* An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues
* Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups
* Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $24 to $28/hr, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
* Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
* 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
* Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance
* A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation
* Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.
** A DAY IN THE LIFE
** Begin your journey outdoors!  Our field technicians get hands-on experience collecting data while spending most of their time outdoors in a hardhat rather than in a cubicle.

As a key member of the Ambient team, this role will be responsible for a full range of duties including:
* Assist in preparation, deployment, testing/sampling of air monitoring activities.
* Independently and effectively assemble, operate, and troubleshoot ambient air testing equipment.
* Ensure project preparation is complete before going into the field; this includes preparation, cleaning procedures, repair, and calibration.
* Practice safety methods and procedures, and report all potential dangers, hazards, or unsafe work practices to the supervisor.
* Provide excellent customer service to all clients.
* Assist with laboratory, shop, and equipment maintenance.
** NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS
** To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
* High School diploma through bachelor’s degree
* No experience necessary
* Ability to work in industrial settings & outdoors
* Ability to travel up to fifty percent of the time
* Valid driver’s license
* Working knowledge of computer software, such as MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook.
* Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with proven time management and prioritization skills
* While performing the duties of this job, this position may require the individual to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed. Standby and on-call duty may be required.
* Ability to climb stairs, ladders,
* Must have the ability to lift 20-50 pounds using company provided equipment.
* Ability to pass background screening & drug test

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact  or  for assistance.
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**** We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You
* are* your own boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service…