Environmental Field Technician - Stack
Onterris
Environmental Field Technician - Stack
Onterris
Global environmental consulting and remediation services
At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.
“For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.
When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.
Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.
As an Environmental Field Technician - Stack, you’ll be responsible for collecting data and spending most of your time outdoors in a hard hat rather than in a cubicle. In simple terms, stack testing involves measuring what is coming out of an industrial exhaust stack to make sure emissions meet environmental regulations. This role offers a strong path toward long-term career growth and advancement opportunities. Overtime opportunities can provide meaningful additional income. Competitive paid time off and comprehensive benefits package available.
The compensation range for this role is $23.50 to $28.00 per hour.
To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
Follow established testing methods, procedures, and processes to help support consistent and reliable source testing
Perform field source tests at customer locations with professionalism
Record test data ensuring information on datasheets is complete and accurate
Project preparation: glassware preparation, cleaning procedures, repair, calibration, and fabrication
Set up monitoring equipment on a smokestack
These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.
Capacity for overnight and local travel for multi-weekday projects up to 75% of the time or more
No experience necessary
High School diploma or equivalent
Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
Valid driver’s license
Ability to obtain a DOT medical certification and OSHA Respiratory Protection Medical Evaluation
Flexibility is a must as the position may require weekend travel or work for a few projects during the year
Transferable experience: laborer, construction, industrial maintenance, mechanical, laboratory, environmental, field science, etc.
The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what’s typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.
Ability to work in outdoor industrial settings, including climbing to and working on elevated platforms (50ft - 300ft) in accordance with OSHA/ANSI and other applicable safety standards
Must be able to exert moderate physical effort, including lifting heavy materials up to 50 pounds
Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions
Sitting, standing, and walking
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Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.
Onterris provides environmental solutions to private and public sector clients, offering services in contaminated land remediation, permitting and regulatory advisory, testing and analysis (air emissions, stack testing, laboratory services), and water consulting and treatment. It uses a systems-thinking approach that blends science, data, and field work through a network of field teams and laboratories to help clients manage environmental and operational risk and meet regulatory requirements. The company differs from many competitors by uniting a broad, multi-disciplinary suite of services under one global brand, supported by 100+ offices and 3,500 professionals, a client base of more than 6,100 organizations, and specialized capabilities in PFAS treatment and emergency response. Its goal is to help clients control risk, comply with regulations, and improve business performance while pursuing steady revenue growth and geographic and service-line expansion.
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