Environmental Technician Jobs
Environmental Technician jobs are open across environmental consulting, government agencies, utilities, and industrial manufacturing, from entry-level field tech to senior environmental specialist, with specializations in air quality monitoring, hazardous waste management, and soil and water sampling. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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As an Environmental Services Technician, you’ll help maintain clean, safe, and welcoming healthcare spaces. You’ll clean residentrooms and shared areas, support laundry operations, and follow infection prevention and safety procedures. Your work helps care teams focus on residents and gives residents, visitors, and staff a more sanitary environment.
Responsibilities
- Clean and disinfect resident rooms, restrooms, and common areas using approved methods and cleaning equipment.
- Perform floor care, collect and transport laundry, and restock supplies as assigned.
- Handle cleaning chemicals and other chemical agents according to labels, safety protocols, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requirements.
- Follow healthcare infection prevention and control procedures, including sanitation practices and safe handling of waste.
- Respond to service requests with care, professionalism, and strong customer service.
Qualifications
- Cleaning, janitorial, custodial, or environmental services experience is helpful; healthcare facilities housekeeping or hospital experience is preferred.
- Knowledge of sanitation, floor care, laundry, cleaning equipment, and chemical handling is an asset.
- Able to perform manual handling and heavy lifting, using safe lifting practices.
- Able to follow safety protocols and infection prevention procedures consistently.
- Communicates respectfully with patients, visitors, and coworkers.
Pay: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
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Who's Hiring
- PAM Health21
- Providence21
- Advocate Aurora Health19
- US Department of Veterans Affairs19
- AECOM17
Top Industries Hiring
- Healthcare & Medical Services
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Waste Management & Environmental Services
- Science & Research
- Biotechnology & Pharmaceuticals
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental technician jobs.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, or a related field
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification or willingness to obtain it before field work
- Experience collecting soil, water, or air samples following standard EPA or ASTM protocols
- Proficiency with field instruments such as photoionization detectors, pH meters, and GPS devices
- Valid driver's license and ability to travel to remote or industrial field sites
- Familiarity with environmental data management software and chain-of-custody documentation
Tips for Your Environmental Technician Job Search
Tailor your resume to field methods
List the specific sampling protocols you've used, such as EPA Method 9 or ASTM field testing procedures, and name the instruments you've operated. Hiring managers scan for hands-on technical skills, not just job titles or generic environmental experience.
Highlight certifications on your resume
Lead with credentials like 40-Hour HAZWOPER, OSHA 10 or 30, or your state's underground storage tank certification. Many postings screen candidates out before human review if these aren't clearly visible near the top of your resume.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists environmental technician openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Filter openings by site work requirements
Environmental technician roles split hard between mostly field work and mostly lab work. Read each posting for travel expectations, site access requirements, and physical demands before applying so you target roles that actually match how you want to work.
Prepare for scenario-based interview questions
Interviewers frequently ask how you handled a chain-of-custody discrepancy, an unexpected field condition, or a regulatory reporting deadline. Prepare two or three specific examples from past fieldwork or lab assignments that show your judgment under real conditions.
Negotiate timing around project start dates
Environmental consulting firms often tie hiring to contract awards, so your start date may be more flexible than a standard office role. Ask during the offer stage whether the timeline is fixed or tied to a project mobilization date, since this can affect your negotiating position.
Environmental Technician Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most environmental technicians?
The most active employers for environmental technicians right now are PAM Health, Providence, and Advocate Aurora Health, and the most openings are in California, North Carolina, and Texas, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Demand is strongest with environmental consulting firms and government contractors managing remediation and compliance projects.
How many environmental technician jobs are remote?
About 13% of environmental technician openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, which is low compared to most technical roles because most work requires physical site access. The sub-areas most likely to offer remote flexibility are data review, report writing, and regulatory compliance coordination rather than field sampling or lab analysis.
How do you become an environmental technician?
Start by earning an associate or bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, or a closely related field. Complete your 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification, which most field roles require before your first site visit. Gain hands-on experience through internships, cooperative education programs, or entry-level lab assistant positions. Build familiarity with standard sampling protocols and field instruments, then apply to technician roles at consulting firms, government agencies, or utilities.
Can you get hired as an environmental technician with little or no experience?
Yes, entry-level environmental technician roles exist specifically for candidates without direct work history. Employers hiring at this level look for completed coursework in environmental science or chemistry, a current HAZWOPER card, and a clean driving record. Fieldwork from academic research projects, volunteer environmental monitoring, or summer internships counts as relevant experience. Targeting smaller consulting firms and local government agencies improves your odds compared to large national contractors who often require prior site experience.
What does the environmental technician interview process look like?
Most hiring processes include an initial phone screen with HR or a recruiter, followed by a technical interview with a project manager or senior technician who asks about your sampling methods, instrument experience, and how you handle field safety situations. Some firms add a practical skills check or ask you to walk through a chain-of-custody form. Final stages often involve a background check and verification of your certifications before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to environmental technician jobs?
You can find and apply to environmental technician jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that fit your experience level, preferred work setting, and location, then apply directly to each listing that matches what you're looking for.
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