Maritime Field Technician : Shipboard Sampling

• Compensation: USD 55,000 - USD 85,000 - hourly

SGS is the world’s leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. It operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Field Technician I with a passion for the shipping industry to join our team. This role is ideal for individuals who thrive in dynamic environments and are eager to apply their chemical and/or microbiological expertise to field testing and sample collection aboard ocean-going vessels, harbor craft, and land-based facilities.

The Field Technician I will coordinate with vessel crews and port agents to schedule attendances, conduct sampling, and transport collected samples to the laboratory for analysis. The role requires strict adherence to Good Laboratory Practices (GLP) to maintain sample integrity, prevent contamination, and ensure accurate results. Candidates must be comfortable working safely in port and industrial environments while following all relevant safety protocols.

• Associate’s degree or higher in a relevant field (e.g., chemistry, microbiology, environmental science), or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 1+ years of applicable experience
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds safely
• Basic good laboratory practices (GLP)
• Strong oral and written communication skills

SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

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