Field Technician

Oklahoma Environmental Services (OES) is a professional environmental consulting and services firm providing full-spectrum solutions to clients across multiple industries. OES is a leading provider of environmental services specializing in environmental mitigation, remediation, risk assessment, restoration, and compliance management.

OES offers a complete range of services, including Environmental Consulting, Dual Phase Vacuum Extraction, Excavation & Petroleum Storage Tank Removal, Environmental Systems Operation & Maintenance, Monitoring Well Drilling and Plugging, Soil & Groundwater Sampling & Remediation, Oilfield Services, Compliance Management & Audits, Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Real Estate and Brownfields assessments, Spill Prevention and Storm Water Plans, Asbestos Survey, and Statistical Inventory Reconciliation (SIR).

Motivated environmental professionals with Phase I & Phase II assessments, NEPA, Lead Based Paint and Asbestos, Oil & Gas, and water & air quality experience are encouraged to apply and join our team.

Field Operations entails executing the tasks and assignments associated with collecting data away from the office environment, overseeing the work of colleagues or contractors away from the office environment, and performing specific environmental duties for the express purpose of meeting the requirements of staff project managers. Most tasks and assignments are delivered in the form of “Field Work Orders” (FWOs).

The Environmental Field Technician I is primarily responsible for conducting environmental remediation services, groundwater remediation, and site investigations, and for inspecting and operating machinery and equipment. The Environmental Field Technician reports to the Field Operations Supervisor and is overseen by the Field Operations Manager. This position primarily works in an outdoor environment throughout all four seasons. Compliance with federal and state safety and hazard regulations from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is required.

A Field Technician I generally works in a team setting with a more senior technician, specialist, or project manager. Tasks assigned for independent work include:

• Groundwater monitoring.
• Disposal.
• Tank removals.

Field work and sampling

• Complete directives of Field Work Orders submitted by Project Managers and/or Prime Contractors (i.e., surveying, gauging, etc.).
• Complete data collection and deliver it in a timely manner to the appropriate entities (project manager, laboratory, prime contractor, shipping provider, etc.).
• Sample groundwater and/or soil during various scopes of work.
• Engage in monitoring well development, locating, and/or plugging.
• Complete disposal activities for purge water and drill cuttings.

• Calibrate and maintain field instruments (PID, FID, YSI, interface probes, pH/DO meters).
• Complete equipment and machinery mobilization and demobilization, including basic inspections.
• Operate, and/or train to operate, the Vacuum Extraction Rig and Probe Rig.
• Operate and maintain small equipment (Bobcat, forklift, etc.).
• Operate excavators and heavy equipment (backhoe, front-end loader, etc.).
• Install new remediation equipment (i.e., pumps, tanks, hoses, fittings, etc.).
• Install and operate remediation systems with basic oversight.
• Perform regularly scheduled operation and maintenance of mechanical systems.
• Troubleshoot mechanical remediation systems.

• Coordinate with the Field Operations Supervisor to order necessary field supplies.
• Perform general warehouse upkeep and maintenance.
• Schedule vehicle maintenance on the company vehicle (oil changes, tire…