Environmental Technician Jobs in Alabama
Environmental Technician jobs in Alabama are concentrated in Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville, where industrial manufacturing, chemical processing, and federal defense contractors drive steady demand for technicians skilled in air quality monitoring, hazardous waste management, and environmental compliance. Established employers with lasting Alabama footprints include Vulcan Materials, Alabama Power, and Huntsville's defense and aerospace sector anchored by employers such as Teledyne Brown Engineering. Openings range from entry-level field sampling roles to senior compliance specialists, and the market is active year-round given Alabama's heavy industrial base and ongoing regulatory oversight requirements. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Veolia has acquired Clean Earth. As Clean Earth completes its integration into Veolia, recruiting and hiring for this role is being managed in partnership with the Clean Earth talent acquisition team.
Veolia in North America is the top-ranked environmental company in the United States for three consecutive years, and the country’s largest private water operator and technology provider as well as hazardous waste and pollution treatment leader. It offers a full spectrum of water, waste, and energy management services, including water and wastewater treatment, commercial and hazardous waste collection and disposal, energy consulting and resource recovery. Veolia helps commercial, industrial, healthcare, higher education and municipality customers throughout North America. Headquartered in Boston, Veolia has more than 10,000 employees working at more than 350 locations across North America.
Job Description
Environmental Technicians are the backbone of our company. You’ll be joining a team of dedicated professionals with the opportunity to learn environmental regulations and how we remove hazardous materials from the waste stream. Once trained in this role, you will consolidate, treat, store, transport and/or dispose of hazardous waste in accordance with environmentally responsible and compliant practices, policies, and procedures. This is a physically active job where you’ll be lifting and carrying up to 50 pounds throughout the day, operating a forklift and other mobile equipment to move containers to and from storage and treatment areas and to load and unload trailers. You will complete required documentation accurately, timely and legibly in accordance with applicable regulations and customer policies, practices and procedures.
Qualifications
Basic requirements:
- High School diploma or GED
- Ability to repeatedly lift and carry 50 pounds throughout the workday
- Ability to stand and walk over uneven surfaces for extended periods
- Visual acuity to read labels and documentation; depth perception to safely drive forklifts
- Ability to hear vehicle warning chimes and alarms
- Ability to work outdoors in all climate conditions and indoors in non-climate-controlled conditions
- Willingness and ability to wear company-issued personal protection equipment including safety glasses, hard had, steel toed shoes, gloves, Tyvek coveralls, and respirator (gentlemen – this means no beards)
Preferred qualifications:
- Experience in warehouse or manufacturing environment
- Basic computer skills to complete web-based training
- Ability to understand and respond to written and verbal English
- Ability to predictably and regularly attend work during scheduled hours. Must be willing and able to occasionally work nights, weekends and variable schedule(s) as necessary.
- Ability to deal politely and professionally with customers and coworkers
Additional Information
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package includes paid time off policies, as well as health, dental, vision, life insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid volunteering and more. In addition, commencing no later than January 1, 2027, benefits package will include participation in an employer sponsored 401(k) plan, to save for retirement. Pay and benefits for employees represented by a union are outlined in their collective bargaining agreement.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law
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What Alabama Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental technician jobs across Alabama.
- Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental science, biology, chemistry, or a related field
- Familiarity with Alabama Department of Environmental Management regulations and reporting requirements
- Experience collecting and documenting field samples for air, water, or soil analysis
- HAZWOPER 40-hour certification or willingness to obtain before starting
- Proficiency with environmental data management software and basic GIS tools
- Valid Alabama driver's license for travel to field sites across the state
Environmental Technician Jobs in Alabama: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become an environmental technician in Alabama?
Most Alabama environmental technician roles require at minimum an associate degree in environmental science, chemistry, or a closely related field, though a bachelor's degree strengthens competitiveness for regulatory and compliance-focused positions. Alabama does not issue a single state license specifically for environmental technicians, but employers consistently require HAZWOPER certification and may require credentials tied to specific work such as asbestos inspector or lead abatement certification issued through the Alabama Department of Public Health.
Which companies hire environmental technicians in Alabama?
Companies currently hiring environmental technicians in Alabama include Veolia, Madix, and Leidos, per current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Alabama's heavy industrial and manufacturing base means environmental technician roles are especially consistent at chemical plants, power generation facilities, and defense contractors concentrated around Birmingham, Mobile, and Huntsville.
Which Alabama cities have the most environmental technician jobs?
Gadsden, Birmingham, and Huntsville have the most environmental technician openings in Alabama. Birmingham leads due to its concentration of industrial manufacturing, utilities, and environmental consulting firms, while Mobile's port activity and petrochemical industry drive demand along the Gulf Coast, and Huntsville's federal defense and aerospace contractors generate compliance and site-assessment roles in the north.
Are there remote environmental technician jobs in Alabama?
Yes, but they're rare. Environmental technician work is fundamentally field-based, involving on-site sampling, equipment calibration, and physical inspections that cannot be done remotely. About 0% of environmental technician openings tied to Alabama are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, and those positions are almost always data review, report writing, or regulatory documentation roles rather than core field work.
How can I get hired as an environmental technician in Alabama with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for field technician assistant or environmental sampling technician roles at Alabama-based environmental consulting firms, which regularly hire candidates with a two-year or four-year degree and no prior field experience and train on the job. Alabama Power, Vulcan Materials, and regional consulting firms operating under ADEM oversight hire entry-level technicians and often value HAZWOPER certification and completed coursework in environmental regulations over prior work history. Internships through Alabama universities with environmental science programs also provide a direct pipeline into paid roles.
Where can I find and apply to environmental technician jobs in Alabama?
You can find and apply to environmental technician jobs in Alabama on Migrate Mate, which lists current Alabama openings updated in real time. Search the available roles, identify the ones that match your experience and preferred location within Alabama, and apply directly to each one that fits.
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