STEM OPT Environmental Technician Jobs
Environmental Technician roles in environmental monitoring, remediation, and compliance qualify for the STEM OPT extension when your degree carries an eligible CIP code. You get 24 additional months of work authorization, bringing your total to 36, as long as your employer is enrolled in E-Verify and you file a completed I-983 training plan.
Find STEM OPT Environmental Technician JobsOverview
Showing 5 of 309+ Environmental Technician jobs
See all 309+ Environmental Technician Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new Environmental Technician roles.
Get Access To All JobsINTRODUCTION
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide administrative environmental support to the Environmental Specialist. Monitor environmental systems in place and identify corrective/preventative actions. Support in environmental systems/policy creation and critical asset management. This position will report to the Environmental Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support in air monitoring control systems and evaluation of their performance.
- Oversee response to all environmental alarms and record responses in designated environmental database for semi-annual NESHAP reports.
- Work with engineering and maintenance on repairs to all systems related to air monitoring and control devices.
- Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
- Support negative air testing of buildings per our permit requirements.
- Dust mitigation plan management and roll out including documentation of all activities.
- Assist in stack testing coordination and planning.
- Oversee activities and reporting associated with baghouse policy. Including maintaining documentation of daily baghouse inspections and associated corrective actions.
- Support facilities with quarterly baghouse inspections per our corporate policy. Including work orders are completed based on inspection results.
- Support the Environmental Specialist with the preparation of compliance reports.
- Monitor and complete wastewater compliance activities and reporting.
- Act as an internal auditor in compliance with our ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system.
- Supports record keeping and monitoring of other environmental permits.
- Oversee SPCC plan and complete associated inspections and reporting.
- Acts a responder in spill response per our SPCC Plan.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).
Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.
Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.
Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.
Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
INTRODUCTION
EnerSys is a global leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications. We have over thirty manufacturing and assembly plants worldwide servicing over 10,000 customers in more than 100 countries. Worldwide headquarters are located in Reading, PA, USA with regional headquarters in Europe and Asia. We complement our extensive line of Motive Power and Energy Systems with a full range of integrated services and systems. With sales and service locations throughout the world, and over 100 years of battery experience, EnerSys is the power/full solution for stored DC power products.
Motive Power applications include industrial lift trucks and pallet jacks, rail equipment, mining equipment, and airline ground support equipment. Some of the motive power brands include Hawker, Ironclad, General Battery, and Fiamm. Wherever there is a need for motive power, EnerSys offers the perfect energy solution.
JOB PURPOSE
Provide administrative environmental support to the Environmental Specialist. Monitor environmental systems in place and identify corrective/preventative actions. Support in environmental systems/policy creation and critical asset management. This position will report to the Environmental Specialist.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Administrative support in air monitoring control systems and evaluation of their performance.
- Oversee response to all environmental alarms and record responses in designated environmental database for semi-annual NESHAP reports.
- Work with engineering and maintenance on repairs to all systems related to air monitoring and control devices.
- Advises plant facility maintenance personnel regarding pollution control and treatment systems and assists in operations and maintenance as required.
- Support negative air testing of buildings per our permit requirements.
- Dust mitigation plan management and roll out including documentation of all activities.
- Assist in stack testing coordination and planning.
- Oversee activities and reporting associated with baghouse policy. Including maintaining documentation of daily baghouse inspections and associated corrective actions.
- Support facilities with quarterly baghouse inspections per our corporate policy. Including work orders are completed based on inspection results.
- Support the Environmental Specialist with the preparation of compliance reports.
- Monitor and complete wastewater compliance activities and reporting.
- Act as an internal auditor in compliance with our ISO 14001 certification and environmental management system.
- Supports record keeping and monitoring of other environmental permits.
- Oversee SPCC plan and complete associated inspections and reporting.
- Acts a responder in spill response per our SPCC Plan.
- Assist in implementing and maintaining technical programs for skill-based employees (i.e. fall protection, Control of Hazardous Energy, Confined Space, and Hot Work).
Supports the implementation and monitoring of all other EHS programs as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor’s Degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, or similar degree and/or 3 years of relative work experience.
Language Skills: Fluent verbal and written skills in English. Effective interpersonal communication skills a must.
Mathematical Skills: High level of accuracy in basic math and use of 10 key calculator.
Reasoning Ability: Ability to associate cause and affect relationships and determine patterns of activity in anticipation of change to the operation or personnel.
Computer Skills: Must have strong intermediate Microsoft Office skills.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Visual Emission Certification, Hazardous Waste Certification, HAZWOPPER, ISO 14001 Lead Auditor.
GENERAL JOB REQUIREMENTS
This position requires working in a plant/warehouse environment. Therefore, expect varying working conditions.
EnerSys provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess and select applicants for open positions, including for the purposes of reviewing and ranking application materials and scoring answers to application questions. Accordingly, decisions about your application and eligibility for employment with EnerSys may be made based exclusively on the automated processing of the personal information that you submit in your application materials.
See all 309+ STEM OPT Environmental Technician Jobs
Sign up for free to unlock all listings, filter by visa type, and get alerts for new STEM OPT Environmental Technician Jobs.
Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as an Environmental Technician
Verify your CIP code before applying
Check that your degree's CIP code appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List maintained by USCIS. Environmental science, environmental engineering, and natural resources degrees qualify, but interdisciplinary programs sometimes carry non-STEM codes that block the extension.
Confirm E-Verify status before accepting offers
Ask hiring managers whether the company is enrolled in E-Verify before you reach the offer stage. Environmental firms, especially smaller regional contractors doing government site work, aren't always enrolled, and your STEM OPT extension depends entirely on that enrollment status.
Target environmental consulting firms with federal contracts
Federal contractors are legally required to use E-Verify, making them structurally safer employers for STEM OPT students. Environmental consulting firms that hold EPA, Army Corps, or DOD remediation contracts typically already run E-Verify for all new hires.
Build your I-983 around field-specific learning objectives
Your training plan must connect hands-on field work, such as soil sampling or air quality monitoring, to the STEM knowledge from your degree. Generic objectives get flagged by DSOs; tie each goal to a specific technique or regulatory standard you'll apply on the job.
Search Migrate Mate to find verified Environmental Technician roles
Migrate Mate filters Environmental Technician listings by employers with confirmed E-Verify enrollment, so you're not wasting applications on firms that can't legally hire you on STEM OPT. Use it to identify active openings before reaching out directly to hiring managers.
File your STEM OPT extension 90 days before OPT expires
USCIS requires your extension application to be received before your current EAD expires. For Environmental Technician roles with seasonal field schedules, a lapse in authorization mid-project can disqualify you from ongoing site work, so file as early as the 90-day window opens.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an environmental science or environmental engineering degree qualify for the STEM OPT extension?
Yes, if your degree's CIP code appears on the USCIS STEM Designated Degree Program List. Environmental science (CIP 03.0104), environmental engineering (CIP 14.1401), and natural resources management (CIP 03.0201) are common qualifying codes. Interdisciplinary or sustainability-focused programs sometimes carry non-STEM codes, so verify your specific CIP code with your DSO before applying for the extension.
Does my Environmental Technician employer need to be enrolled in E-Verify?
Yes. E-Verify enrollment is a mandatory condition for STEM OPT authorization. If your employer is not enrolled in E-Verify at the time you file your extension, USCIS will deny it. Confirm enrollment directly with your HR department or look up the employer's E-Verify status through the E-Verify employer search tool before accepting any offer.
What should my I-983 training plan include for an Environmental Technician role?
Your I-983 must describe how the work directly applies knowledge from your STEM degree. For Environmental Technician positions, that means documenting specific activities, such as conducting soil or water sampling, operating field instruments, or analyzing environmental compliance data, and explaining how each connects to your coursework. Generic descriptions don't satisfy DSO review; learning objectives should reference actual field methods and regulatory frameworks you'll use on the job.
How does cap-gap protection apply if I'm an Environmental Technician on STEM OPT and my employer files an H-1B petition?
If your employer files an H-1B visa petition on your behalf before your STEM OPT EAD expires, cap-gap automatically extends your work authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year. If your H-1B is selected and approved, your authorization continues. If it's not selected, your STEM OPT authorization ends on September 30 and you'll need to stop working unless you have another status to fall back on.
Where can I find Environmental Technician jobs where employers are already set up to hire STEM OPT students?
Migrate Mate lists Environmental Technician roles filtered by employers enrolled in E-Verify, which is the single structural requirement that makes STEM OPT hiring possible. Searching there means you're seeing opportunities from employers who can actually complete the authorization process, rather than firms that would need to enroll in E-Verify from scratch after extending you an offer.