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The OPS Research Laboratory Technician II provides entry level operation and maintenance of teaching laboratory facilities and equipment within the Department of Marine and Earth Sciences Hydrogeology Laboratory. Performs all procedures necessary to maintain a safe, uninterrupted work environment in accordance to departmental and national safety guidelines.
Job Description
Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
- Prepares and maintains laboratories facilities for teaching instruction.
- Prepares solvents, solutions, reagents, and apparatuses according to faculty guidelines.
- Maintains clean laboratories facilities. Responsible for set up and breakdown of equipment.
- Participates in environmental health and safety audits, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with safety regulations of science laboratories.
- Provides training on proper usage of laboratory equipment and safe laboratory practices including safe handling and disposal of biohazardous materials, and standard policies and protocols for reporting unusual events.
- Performs routine maintenance and inspections to ensure optimum calibration and condition of equipment.
- Maintains supplies for laboratory courses and replenish stocks of solvents, reagents, and solutions. Ensures chemicals are stored in the correct manner according to safety codes, regulations, and best practices.
- Maintains accurate records on equipment maintenance and acquisition of supplies.
- Performs genetic analyses on natural field collections and laboratory cultures.
- Assists in the development of laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS in Environmental Science or equivalent such as geology, marine science, or engineering.
- Experience in the field and laboratory settings conducting surface water and groundwater sampling, as well as water quality analyses.
- Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Experience working with ArcGIS software creating feature class and shapefiles for water quality geospatial interpretations.
- Data analysis experience working with R Programming language, JMP, and other statistical tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework in Hydrology, Hydrogeology.
- Laboratory experience in an academic setting.
- Basic working knowledge of dashboard data analytics.
All employees are expected to:
- Promote a common purpose consistent with University mission, vision, and values and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
- Respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive and receptive manner.
- Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the University’s standards of ethical conduct.
- Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of the use and maintenance of laboratory facilities and/or equipment.
- Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
- Knowledge of inventory control principles and methods.
- Knowledge of applicable safety standards, guidelines, and protocols.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
- Ability to prepare stock chemicals according to given standards.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to maintain records and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate with classroom instructors to ensure delivery of a quality laboratory experience to students in a laboratory/classroom setting.
- Ability to prepare and set-up appropriate laboratory materials and equipment for various laboratory activities.
- Ability to utilize, calibrate, configure and/or troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Able to work an irregular schedule as needed, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate field sampling.
Location: Main Campus
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Time left to apply: End Date: November 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R0007912
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Job Summary
The OPS Research Laboratory Technician II provides entry level operation and maintenance of teaching laboratory facilities and equipment within the Department of Marine and Earth Sciences Hydrogeology Laboratory. Performs all procedures necessary to maintain a safe, uninterrupted work environment in accordance to departmental and national safety guidelines.
Job Description
Typical duties include, but are not limited to:
- Prepares and maintains laboratories facilities for teaching instruction.
- Prepares solvents, solutions, reagents, and apparatuses according to faculty guidelines.
- Maintains clean laboratories facilities. Responsible for set up and breakdown of equipment.
- Participates in environmental health and safety audits, maintains accurate records, and ensures compliance with safety regulations of science laboratories.
- Provides training on proper usage of laboratory equipment and safe laboratory practices including safe handling and disposal of biohazardous materials, and standard policies and protocols for reporting unusual events.
- Performs routine maintenance and inspections to ensure optimum calibration and condition of equipment.
- Maintains supplies for laboratory courses and replenish stocks of solvents, reagents, and solutions. Ensures chemicals are stored in the correct manner according to safety codes, regulations, and best practices.
- Maintains accurate records on equipment maintenance and acquisition of supplies.
- Performs genetic analyses on natural field collections and laboratory cultures.
- Assists in the development of laboratory standard operating procedures.
- Other job duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
- BS or MS in Environmental Science or equivalent such as geology, marine science, or engineering.
- Experience in the field and laboratory settings conducting surface water and groundwater sampling, as well as water quality analyses.
- Experience operating a personal computer and proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
- Experience working with ArcGIS software creating feature class and shapefiles for water quality geospatial interpretations.
- Data analysis experience working with R Programming language, JMP, and other statistical tools.
Preferred Qualifications
- Coursework in Hydrology, Hydrogeology.
- Laboratory experience in an academic setting.
- Basic working knowledge of dashboard data analytics.
All employees are expected to:
- Promote a common purpose consistent with University mission, vision, and values and demonstrate a commitment to students and the learning environment.
- Respond to supervision, guidance and direction in a positive and receptive manner.
- Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the University’s standards of ethical conduct.
- Present a professional image in word, action and attire.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
- Knowledge of the use and maintenance of laboratory facilities and/or equipment.
- Knowledge of laboratory and experimental protocols and procedures.
- Knowledge of inventory control principles and methods.
- Knowledge of applicable safety standards, guidelines, and protocols.
- Strong interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and an ability to prioritize and complete simultaneous projects within deadlines.
- Ability to prepare stock chemicals according to given standards.
- Ability to understand and follow directions.
- Ability to maintain records and perform basic mathematical calculations.
- Ability to work successfully as both a member of a team and independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to collaborate with classroom instructors to ensure delivery of a quality laboratory experience to students in a laboratory/classroom setting.
- Ability to prepare and set-up appropriate laboratory materials and equipment for various laboratory activities.
- Ability to utilize, calibrate, configure and/or troubleshoot laboratory equipment and instruments.
- Able to work an irregular schedule as needed, including evenings and weekends, to accommodate field sampling.
Location: Main Campus
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted Yesterday
Time left to apply: End Date: November 1, 2026 (30+ days left to apply)
Job Requisition ID: R0007912
FGCU is a State University System of Florida member and an Equal Opportunity and Equal Access employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Visa Sponsorship as a Field Operations Specialist
Target employers with established sponsorship programs
Large logistics, energy, and infrastructure companies sponsor Field Operations Specialists far more consistently than smaller firms. Employers with dedicated HR or immigration teams move faster and make fewer procedural errors during the petition process.
Confirm your role qualifies as a specialty occupation
USCIS requires the position to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field. Field operations roles that accept any degree or substitute years of experience without educational requirements face higher scrutiny and denial rates at initial filing.
Align your degree to the specific operations discipline
A degree in industrial engineering, supply chain management, or environmental science strengthens your petition significantly. General business degrees can work but require stronger employer documentation showing the role demands field-specific technical knowledge.
Get the Labor Condition Application filed early
Your employer must obtain a certified LCA from the Department of Labor before filing the H-1B petition. Field operations roles often cover multiple work sites, which requires careful LCA documentation of each location to avoid compliance issues later.
Document field site work carefully for multi-location roles
If your role involves rotating between client sites or field locations, your employer needs to address this in the petition. USCIS scrutinizes itinerant work arrangements, so detailed project scopes and assignment letters reduce the risk of a Request for Evidence.
Use Migrate Mate to focus your search on sponsoring employers
Not all employers advertising Field Operations Specialist roles will sponsor visas. Browsing Migrate Mate filters out positions where sponsorship is unavailable, so you spend your application effort on companies already prepared to support the process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Field Operations Specialist role qualify for H-1B sponsorship?
Yes, but it depends on how the employer defines the position. USCIS requires the job to normally require a bachelor's degree in a specific field like engineering, environmental science, or supply chain management. Roles framed around general supervision or physical labor without a degree requirement typically don't qualify. The job description and internal employer documentation carry significant weight in USCIS's determination.
Which visa types are most common for Field Operations Specialists?
H-1B visa is the most common path for employer-sponsored field operations roles. Canadian and Mexican nationals may qualify for TN visa status under the USMCA if their role aligns with an eligible TN category such as engineer or scientist. Australians with qualifying degrees can explore the E-3 visa. O-1 visa is an option for candidates with documented extraordinary achievement, though it's less common in operations roles.
Does my degree field matter for Field Operations Specialist sponsorship?
It matters a lot. USCIS evaluates whether your degree directly relates to the duties of the specific role. Engineering, environmental science, industrial technology, and supply chain degrees align cleanly with most field operations positions. A general business or unrelated liberal arts degree may still work if the employer provides strong documentation showing why the role requires that specific educational background.
Do Field Operations Specialist roles have high H-1B approval rates?
Approval rates vary by how the employer frames the role. Operations positions with clear technical and engineering components tend to fare better than broadly defined field supervisor roles. USCIS has historically issued Requests for Evidence at higher rates for non-traditional specialty occupation roles, so a well-documented petition with detailed job duties and degree requirements is essential to a successful outcome.
Where can I find Field Operations Specialist jobs that offer visa sponsorship?
Migrate Mate is built specifically for international candidates and filters roles by sponsorship availability, so you're not wasting time applying to companies that won't support a visa petition. Field operations roles with sponsorship appear across energy, utilities, logistics, and environmental services sectors. Searching Migrate Mate by role type lets you identify employers with an established track record of sponsoring this position.
What is the prevailing wage requirement for sponsored Field Operations Specialist jobs?
U.S. employers sponsoring a visa must pay at least the prevailing wage, which is what workers in the same role, area, and experience level typically earn. The Department of Labor sets this rate to make sure companies aren't hiring foreign workers simply because they'd accept lower pay than a U.S. worker. It varies by job title, location, and experience. You can look up current prevailing wage rates for any occupation and location using the OFLC Wage Search page.