Description

Sterling Labs invests in the success of our team. We are looking for highly motivated people who want to invest in their skill sets and careers, be rewarded for initiative, and thrive in a collaborative environment. Our analytical data tremendously impacts the protection of human health and the environment. We value teamwork, continuous improvement and growth, as well as empowered ethical decision-making.

Sterling Labs' growth has been directly tied to our clients’ needs for 40 years. We are a growth-oriented organization that prioritizes our clients. We partner with manufacturers, engineering firms, and government agencies to provide environmental laboratory data that helps protect the environment. From wastewater sampling and analysis in greater Chicago to nationwide service with Department of Defense partners, our commitment to our clients drives our growth.

WE PRESERVE THE PLANET TO PROTECT THE FUTURE

Our Core Values

· We strive for Integrity in Everything We Do. We're honest and transparent in our actions and decisions.

· We are Customer-Focused. We prioritize our customers' needs and value their feedback.

· We are Never Satisfied and are dedicated to continuous improvement. We always seek ways to improve and adapt to changing needs.

Position Overview

The Environmental Field Technician will engage in wastewater, groundwater, leachate, stormwater, soil, drinking water, and surface water monitoring and sample collection activities. Upon completion of the training program, the Environmental Field Technician will work on monitoring and sampling projects on a variety of matrices at facilities throughout the Midwest. Under the direction of the Field Manager and Assistant Field Manager, the technician will follow standard procedures for data and sample collection to ensure representative data is collected to meet EMT, client, and regulatory specifications. The Environmental Field Technician must follow protocols and procedures to ensure work is completed in a safe and ethical manner to exceed our client’s expectations. The groundwater and wastewater field services provided supports a variety of clientele including consulting and engineering firms, private industry, and governmental agencies operating under many different environmental rules and regulations. 

Specific Duties Of The Position

• Maintains quality standards in accordance with EMT      Standard Operating Procedures, NEFAP Standard and relevant sampling and      analysis standards.
• Perform water quality monitoring using field      instrumentation for indicator parameters
• Collect wastewater, groundwater, leachate, stormwater,      soil, surface water, and drinking water samples in accordance with      standard operating procedures. Conduct sampling and measurement activities      in accordance with EMT policies and procedures.
• Troubleshoot flow measurement, monitoring, and      sampling equipment.
• Collect and document accurate and defensible data.
• Install and operate automated wastewater sampling      equipment
• Install and operate automated stormwater sampling      equipment
• Install and operate flow measurement instrumentation.
• Perform confined space entries to install and maintain      monitoring equipment.
• Review and interpret data to identify trends and      anomalies.
• Documentation of all field activities sufficient to      historically reconstruct all field activities.
• Communicate effectively with team members and project      management staff to ensure field activities exceeds client expectations      and quality data generated. Confer with project managers to coordinate      operations and activities in accordance with the contracted scope of work.
• Interact with clients and/or their project      engineer/consultant to ensure project specifications are met.
• Adequately prepare and deliver or ship samples to EMT      or our partner laboratories.
• Report writing summarizing field activities.
• Perform landfill gas monitoring and flare gas      sampling.
• Conduct surface scan monitoring for ground emissions.
• Strictly adhere to EMT data integrity and ethics      policy.
• Strictly adhere to EMT safety policies and procedures.
• Travel to client facilities which can include      overnight stays.
• Work weekends on a rotational basis.
• Such other tasks as may be assigned from time to time      consistent with the objectives of the position.

Base Pay is $17.25/hr.  

Sterling Labs offers a variety of benefits: 

• PTO
• Sick Time Off
• Health      insurance 
• Dental      Insurance
• Vision      Insurance 
• Parental      Leave 
• 401k
• Short-Term      Disability 
• Long-Term      Disability
• Paid Holidays

Requirements

Physical Requirements of the Position

• Must be able to      work in conditions where limited access is available requiring hiking and      manual transport of field equipment to monitoring locations.
• Must pass a      pre-employment physical.
• Must be able to      lift and/or carry heavy equipment, coolers, etc. that weigh up to fifty      (50) pounds using correct and safe lifting techniques.
• Must be able to      wear all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) required for the position.
• Specific vision      abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color      vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust      focus.
• While      performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required      to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools      or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop,      kneel; talk or hear; and smell.  
• Must be able to      work in all types of varying weather conditions.
• Must be able to      safely work in industrial, solid waste and construction settings.
• Must be able to      safely work around chemicals.

Personal and Professional Credentials

• Bachelor’s      Degree Preferred.
• Excellent      verbal and written communications skills.
• Ability to      think critically and problem solve.
• Self-directed,      goal and outcome orientated.
• Due to Client      requirements for facility on-site access, background checks are required.
• Must possess a      valid driver's license.
• Must be able to      be insured by EMT's insurance carrier to drive company vehicles safely and      effectively. In addition, the ability to drive off road vehicles is      required.