Entry Level Environmental Technician

Entry Level Environmental Technician - Oakland, California

Intertek, a leading provider of quality and safety solutions to many of the world's top-recognized brands and companies, is actively seeking an Entry Level Environmental Technician to join our Environmental team in Oakland, CA.

This is a fantastic opportunity to grow a versatile career in the environmental industry!

Intertek's Building and Construction division is a suite of Intertek brands that are industry leaders across multiple architecture, engineering and construction disciplines, developing the most innovative product and project solutions.

Intertek's project-related assurance, testing, inspection and consulting services are the risk management and quality assurance partner you need to ensure the reliability, safety and performance of your new developments, existing assets and facilities.

Professional Service Industries, Inc.

(Intertek-PSI) is a leading US based provider of construction assurance, testing and inspection in civil and commercial construction.

Our broad service offering includes construction materials testing, geotechnical services, environmental engineering, industrial hygiene, and specialty testing.

What are we looking for?

The Environmental Technician willsupport the Environmental business by conducting Environmental Consulting work.

This includes performing field sampling of building contaminants, indoor air quality, and other components of green buildings for certification.

This position will require some off-shift and overtime work, as well as out-of-town travel on occasion.

Shift/Schedule: Monday - Friday, 40 hours per week, can vary depending on workload

Salary & Benefits Information

The base wage for this position is $22-25 per hour.

Individual compensation packages are based on a variety of factors unique to each candidate including skill set, experience, qualifications, and other job-related reasons.

In addition to competitive compensation packages, when working with Intertek you can expect benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, 401(k) with company match, generous vacation / sick time (PTO), tuition reimbursement and more.

What you'll do:


* Perform field sampling of building materials for asbestos, lead, PBCs, and other common contaminants.


* Perform field sampling of indoor air quality assessments.


* Perform field sampling for specific components of green building certifications such as LEED, WELL, etc.


* Provide field support in environmental projects such as soil/groundwater sampling.


* Perform Field Documentation / Report Preparation


* Maintain Training Records / Field Instrumentation / Certifications (will provide training updates)


* Coordinate Project Data / Records / Reports related to the work assignments


* Participate in all QA/QC programs as appropriate and Safety Programs


* Perform other non-typical assignments upon availability as assigned by management

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