Environmental Field Technician

Overview

Environmental Field Technician 1 – Costa Mesa, CA. This is a full-time, hybrid hourly field position located in our Costa Mesa office. The role supports dust monitoring during construction activities, documentation of construction activities, environmental and geotechnical sampling, subcontractor oversight, and treatment system operation and maintenance (O&M) in a field technical support capacity on diverse project teams.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team. Training will be provided. The role involves work on environmental sites in the Los Angeles, Riverside, and Orange County areas, performing technical tasks during construction activities and for environmental and geotechnical investigations and remediation.

In this role you will independently conduct and document field activities, treatment system O&M, air and dust monitoring, and soil, soil vapor, indoor air, groundwater, and surface water sampling following approved industry standard procedures.

Location:

Costa Mesa, CA. Compensation details are provided in the salary section below.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct subsurface explorations and soil identification and classification.
• Instrumentation calibration, installation, use, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
• Independently perform field investigations and document field activities, treatment system O&M, air and dust monitoring, and soil, soil vapor, indoor air, groundwater, and surface water sampling.
• Support site characterization efforts through thorough documentation of field investigations including subsurface explorations, monitoring well construction, and field sampling.
• Conduct basic construction observation, including quality control documentation and field-testing tasks.
• Organize, reduce, and synthesize field data for project use.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation of activities in the field and during data evaluation.
• Use computer software to perform calculations and evaluate site data.
• Draft technical sections for project communications and reports.
• Perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
• Demonstrate Haley & Aldrich’s foundational safety behaviors.

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma, plus college coursework or training in Environmental Science and field collection methods.
• Technical ability or willingness to learn to evaluate and troubleshoot various types of field equipment and instrumentation.
• 1–2 years of environmental field experience relevant to air monitoring, deploying air samples, and conducting real-time air monitoring with PIDs and dust meters.
• Proficiency in technical writing, verbal communication, reasoning, and time-management.
• Ability to work independently or with minimal direction, under guidance from senior staff.
• Strong desire to learn and grow professionally, with a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
• Experience with Microsoft Office 365.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of field work: lift 50 lbs., traverse uneven landscapes, work outdoors in all weather, and maintain stamina for moderate physical activity for most working hours.
• Willingness to work a 10+ hour workday with early 6:30 am start times.
• Ability to commute and travel 80 to 100% to Riverside County sites and occasionally support other offices across the west coast, which may require overnight stays.
• Valid California Driver s License with over a year of driving experience using half-ton pickup trucks.
• Ability to pass a drug screening for illegal substances (including marijuana) and baseline medical surveillance screening.

Preferred

Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related field.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training.

Compensation and benefits:
The hourly range for this position in Costa Mesa, CA is $28.00–$37.00 per hour. Compensation is based on education, experience, certifications, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges quarterly for market competitiveness. This role is eligible to participate in the company s discretionary bonus program.

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