Environmental Technician Jobs in Texas

Environmental Technician jobs in Texas are concentrated in the oil and gas, petrochemical, and industrial manufacturing sectors, with additional demand from environmental consulting firms serving the state's rapid urban and infrastructure growth. Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, and San Antonio are the largest hiring markets, where employers such as AECOM, Clean Harbors, and ExxonMobil maintain consistent environmental technician headcounts. The most sought-after specialties in Texas include hazardous waste management, air quality monitoring, and soil and groundwater sampling. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.

Find Environmental Technician Jobs

Overview

Open roles42
Top employerPAM Health
Top citySan Antonio, TX
Cities hiring30
Work type86% On-site
Top industryScience

Showing 5 of 42+ Environmental Technician jobs

Prime Healthcare Services
Environmental Services Technician
We won't show you this job again
Prime Healthcare Services
Added 1d ago
Environmental Services Technician
Prime Healthcare Services
Mesquite, Texas
Maintenance & Repair
Skilled Trades
Technical Program Management
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

Dallas Medical Center
Environmental Services Technician
We won't show you this job again
Dallas Medical Center
Added 1d ago
Environmental Services Technician
Dallas Medical Center
Dallas, Texas
Maintenance & Repair
Skilled Trades
Technical Program Management
High school diploma or GED
1,001-5,000

Have you applied for this role?

Omnia360 Facility Solutions
1st Shift Environmental Services Technician - Cleaner
We won't show you this job again
Omnia360 Facility Solutions
Added 1d ago
1st Shift Environmental Services Technician - Cleaner
Omnia360 Facility Solutions
Wichita Falls, Texas
Maintenance & Repair
Skilled Trades
$13 - $15/hr
High school diploma or GED
201-500

Have you applied for this role?

SPATCO Energy Solutions
Environmental Compliance Technician
We won't show you this job again
SPATCO Energy Solutions
Added 2d ago
Environmental Compliance Technician
SPATCO Energy Solutions
Odessa, Texas
Specialized Engineering
Compliance & Legal
Environmental Engineering
Compliance & Risk
On-Site
None
501-1,000

Have you applied for this role?

Prime Healthcare Services
Environmental Services Technician
We won't show you this job again
Prime Healthcare Services
Added 2d ago
Environmental Services Technician
Prime Healthcare Services
Mission, Texas
Maintenance & Repair
Skilled Trades
High school diploma or GED
10,000+

Have you applied for this role?

See All 42 Environmental Technician Jobs in Texas

Find roles in Texas that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Environmental Technician Jobs

Environmental Technician Jobs by City in Texas

Where Texas roles are concentrated, by current openings.

San Antonio
6 jobs
Houston
4 jobs
Austin
3 jobs
Luling
2 jobs
Amarillo
2 jobs
Pecos
1 job
Selma
1 job
Wylie
1 job
Borger
1 job

Environmental Technician Job Market in Texas

A snapshot from current Texas openings, updated as new roles post.

Who's Hiring

PAM Health
PAM Health5 open roles
TRC
TRC3 open roles
AECOM
AECOM2 open roles

Top Industries Hiring

  • Science & Research
  • Electronics & Hardware

What Texas Employers Look For

The qualifications that appear most often in environmental technician jobs across Texas.

  • 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification required or preferred by most Texas employers
  • Associate or bachelor's degree in environmental science, geology, or related field
  • Experience collecting and documenting soil, water, or air samples in field conditions
  • Familiarity with Texas Commission on Environmental Quality regulations and reporting
  • Valid Texas driver's license for travel to field sites across the state
  • Proficiency with environmental data management software and field sampling equipment

Environmental Technician Jobs in Texas: Frequently Asked Questions

How do you become a environmental technician in Texas?

Most Texas employers require at minimum an associate degree in environmental science, chemistry, or a related field, with a bachelor's degree preferred for laboratory or consulting roles. Texas does not license environmental technicians directly, but the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality oversees several certifications relevant to the work, including water and wastewater operator licenses for technicians in those areas. Completing 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training significantly improves your competitiveness for field-based positions with oil, gas, and industrial clients.

Which companies hire environmental technicians in Texas?

Employers hiring environmental technicians in Texas right now include PAM Health, TRC, and AECOM, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Texas's dense concentration of petrochemical facilities along the Gulf Coast and its large industrial base in the Metroplex mean environmental consulting firms and energy companies are among the most consistent sources of openings year-round.

Which Texas cities have the most environmental technician jobs?

San Antonio, Houston, and Austin have the most environmental technician openings in Texas. Houston leads because of the Gulf Coast's refinery and petrochemical corridor, which generates continuous demand for air quality, soil, and hazardous materials technicians, while Dallas-Fort Worth and San Antonio draw openings from large infrastructure projects, municipal environmental programs, and the regional offices of national environmental consulting firms.

Are there remote environmental technician jobs in Texas?

Yes, but they're rare. About 14% of environmental technician openings tied to Texas are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, reflecting the fundamentally field- and site-based nature of the role. The portions of the work most likely to be done remotely are data entry, report writing, and regulatory documentation review, which some employers allow from home after fieldwork is complete.

How can I get hired as a environmental technician in Texas with little or no experience?

The most realistic entry path is applying for field technician assistant or environmental sampler roles at environmental consulting firms, which routinely hire candidates straight out of two- and four-year programs. Large Texas employers such as Clean Harbors and AECOM run structured onboarding programs that provide on-the-job HAZWOPER and sampling training. Community college environmental technology programs at schools like San Jacinto College or Austin Community College also produce candidates who transition directly into entry-level positions, and completing a TCEQ-recognized water operator course adds a concrete credential that sets you apart.

Where can I find and apply to environmental technician jobs in Texas?

You can find and apply to environmental technician jobs in Texas on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the state. Search for roles that match your experience level and specialty, whether that's field sampling, hazardous waste, or air quality monitoring, and apply directly to the listings that fit.

See All 42 Environmental Technician Jobs in Texas

Find roles in Texas that match your experience and apply in just a few clicks.

Find Environmental Technician Jobs