Environmental Technician Jobs in California
Environmental Technician jobs in California are among the most active in the country, concentrated in environmental consulting, oil and gas remediation, water quality, and public agency compliance work at every level from field technician to senior environmental scientist. The largest hiring volumes are in Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Sacramento, where firms such as AECOM, Stantec, and Tetra Tech maintain long-term California operations. The most in-demand specialties right now are soil and groundwater sampling, hazardous waste management, and air quality monitoring. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
The EVS Tech cleans and maintains assigned areas of the hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition, according to established procedures. This position provides services necessary to prevent cross-contamination and the spread of infection between patients, visitors, and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of activities to clean assigned areas in patient rooms, operating rooms, pre-op/recovery rooms, and/or common areas of the hospital, according to established procedures
- Completes assignments in an efficient manner while maintaining a high standard of work, ensuring the established guidelines and practices are met
- Utilizes proper knowledge of safety, hospital codes and infection control measures according to established departmental guidelines
- Demonstrates the ability to operate floor care machinery and other cleaning machines safely
- Properly collect and dispose of regular trash, regulated medical waste and soiled linens
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of environmental services experience in a hospital setting
- Floor Maintenance experience
Company Overview
Shriners Children’s is an organization that respects, supports, and values each other. Named as the 2025 best mid-sized employer by Forbes, we are engaged in providing excellence in patient care, embracing multi-disciplinary education, and research with global impact. We foster a learning environment that values evidenced based practice, experience, innovation, and critical thinking. Our compassion, integrity, accountability, and resilience define us as leaders in pediatric specialty care for our children and their families.
With 20+ hospitals, outpatient clinics, ambulatory care centers and outreach locations across the globe, we provide excellent care to children up to age 18 regardless of their family’s ability to pay or insurance status. Please click here to learn more about our locations.
Job Description
The EVS Tech cleans and maintains assigned areas of the hospital in a sanitary, orderly, and attractive condition, according to established procedures. This position provides services necessary to prevent cross-contamination and the spread of infection between patients, visitors, and staff.
Key Responsibilities:
- Performs a variety of activities to clean assigned areas in patient rooms, operating rooms, pre-op/recovery rooms, and/or common areas of the hospital, according to established procedures
- Completes assignments in an efficient manner while maintaining a high standard of work, ensuring the established guidelines and practices are met
- Utilizes proper knowledge of safety, hospital codes and infection control measures according to established departmental guidelines
- Demonstrates the ability to operate floor care machinery and other cleaning machines safely
- Properly collect and dispose of regular trash, regulated medical waste and soiled linens
Preferred Qualifications:
- 1+ years of environmental services experience in a hospital setting
- Floor Maintenance experience
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Environmental Technician Job Market in California
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What California Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in environmental technician jobs across California.
- California Department of Toxic Substances Control registration or HAZWOPER 40-hour certification recognized in California
- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, chemistry, or a related field
- Experience collecting and logging soil, water, or air samples in field conditions
- Familiarity with California Environmental Quality Act reporting and documentation requirements
- Valid California driver's license for field site access across regional project areas
- Proficiency with environmental data management software and field sampling equipment
Environmental Technician Jobs in California: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a environmental technician in California?
Most California employers require at minimum a bachelor's degree in environmental science, chemistry, geology, or a closely related field. HAZWOPER 40-hour certification is a near-universal requirement for field work involving hazardous materials, and many positions expect familiarity with California Environmental Quality Act procedures. Technicians who pursue certification as a Registered Environmental Assessor through the California Environmental Protection Agency or earn a Professional Geologist license from the California Board for Geologists and Geophysicists gain a meaningful edge for advancement.
Which companies hire environmental technicians in California?
California environmental technician roles are posted by Envirocheck, Terraphase Engineering, and Veolia and others right now, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. California's density of active Superfund sites, refinery corridors, and state infrastructure projects means large environmental consulting and engineering firms maintain especially consistent hiring here year-round.
Which California cities have the most environmental technician jobs?
Sacramento, Los Angeles, and Oakland account for the highest concentration of environmental technician openings in California. Los Angeles drives volume through its industrial remediation and port-area compliance work, the Bay Area through its tech campus environmental programs and legacy contamination sites, and Sacramento through state agency postings, water board contracts, and proximity to Central Valley agricultural environmental monitoring.
Are there remote environmental technician jobs in California?
Yes, but they're rare. Environmental technician work is fundamentally field-based, requiring on-site sampling, equipment operation, and direct site inspection, which limits how much can be done remotely. About 0% of environmental technician openings tied to California are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those positions are almost always data reporting, regulatory writing, or project coordination roles rather than hands-on field assignments.
How can I get hired as a environmental technician in California with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is through a field technician or environmental technician assistant role at a California-based consulting firm, where on-the-job HAZWOPER training is common. Large firms such as AECOM and Stantec regularly bring on recent graduates for entry-level field sampling positions. Community college environmental technology programs at schools like Foothill College or Cal Poly Pomona's certificate tracks produce candidates ready for these roles, and a completed HAZWOPER 40-hour card before applying noticeably improves callback rates.
Where can I find and apply to environmental technician jobs in California?
You can find and apply to environmental technician jobs in California on Migrate Mate, which lists current California openings updated regularly. Search for roles that match your experience level, specialty, and preferred region, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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