Environmental Field Technician

Tetra Tech Solid Waste West (SWW) is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join our team. We are expanding our team and looking for hardworking and capable individuals. Our technicians receive hands‑on practical experience and have a direct impact on our environmental projects. We specialize in a wide variety of consulting, testing, monitoring, and maintenance in the solid waste field. Our project sites offer a unique working environment that allows our technicians to gain experience both on an operational and a regulatory level.

The pay scale for this position is $22–$28 an hour, based on qualifications and experience.

• Ensuring all regulatory objectives and due dates are being met, including the proper collection and documentation of environmental data.
• The operation and maintenance of Gas Collection & Control System’s (GCCS) on our projects, including performing routine and non‑routine maintenance on GCCS components to ensure or restore proper operation and compliance.
• Monitoring and analyzing landfill gas (LFG) and liquids.
• Monitoring and maintaining the liquids extraction systems within the GCCS.
• Critical thinking and problem solving of complex GCCS issues.
• Maintaining records of all fieldwork activities.
• Ensuring adherence to safety protocols, including confined space entry, PPE usage, and hazard communication standards.
• Traveling to the job site daily. Site location will vary depending on need. Travel within 100 miles of Davis, CA is required.
• Walking long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.
• Working in extreme (hot and cold) weather conditions safely.
• Other duties as assigned.

• High School Diploma and at least 1 year of general working experience.
• Ability to learn general gas, soil, and air sampling techniques, including applicable environmental and health & safety regulations and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to troubleshoot mechanical and electrical systems such as pumps, blowers, and other instrumentation.
• Ability to develop a good working knowledge of flame‑ionization detectors, photo‑ionization detectors, explosive gas detectors, water level detectors, PH/temperature/conductivity meters, LFG analyzers (GEM/Envision), and other typical environmental monitoring equipment.
• Light equipment operation; HDPE pipe fusion experience is a plus.
• Familiarity with operation and maintenance techniques for landfill gas and landfill fluids collection systems, as well as landfill gas data, data processing techniques, and databases.
• Ability to create professional business documents (letters, reports, memoranda, etc.).
• Completion of OSHA HAZWOPER, 40‑hour environmental health and safety class, and annual 8‑hour refresher classes.
• Valid driver’s licence with a clean driving record and willingness to travel to field sites.
• Ability to lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non‑consistent basis.
• Pass a company‑paid baseline health physical and drug screening, as required.
• A.S. or B.S. Degree in environmental or other natural science (geology, biology, ecology, etc.) is preferred.
• Proficiency in the use of a PC, specifically Microsoft Office suite of products (Word, Excel, and Outlook).

• Comprehensive and market‑competitive benefits.
• Merit‑based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company‑wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

Tetra Tech is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.