Job description template
Environmental Engineering Technician Job Description Template
A copy-ready environmental engineering technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.
Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows environmental engineering technicians earn a median of $59,920 ($28.81/hour); the middle 50% earn $48,200–$75,960.
Job title
Environmental Engineering Technician
Job summary
[Company name] is seeking a dependable environmental engineering technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will collect soil, water and air samples, install and maintain monitoring equipment and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.
Responsibilities
- Collect soil, water and air samples
- Install and maintain monitoring equipment
- Operate and maintain remediation systems
- Inspect stormwater and pollution controls
- Record field data and chain of custody
- Assist with permits and compliance reports
- Support engineers with site investigations
- Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations
Required qualifications
- Associate's degree or equivalent training
- Working knowledge of environmental sampling and field instrument calibration
- Attention to detail and independence
- [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]
Preferred qualifications
- OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER
- 8-Hour HAZWOPER Refresher
- Stormwater inspector certification
- Experience with water quality meters
Skills
- Remediation system operation
- Chain of custody
- Data recording and reporting
- Regulatory basics
- Communication
- Reliability
Work environment and schedule
Technicians work outdoors at industrial, construction and contaminated sites in all weather, and in offices and labs. Some sites require PPE and HAZWOPER-level precautions. Most work full-time weekdays, with occasional long field days, travel and overnight stays for remote sites.
Pay and benefits
$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]
Equal opportunity
[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.
Tips for a environmental engineering technician job posting that attracts applicants
- Use the title candidates search for. “Environmental Engineering Technician” is the clearest; alternates include Environmental Technician (Engineering), Remediation Technician, Field Technician.
- Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
- Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
- Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an environmental engineering technician so applicants self-select accurately.
- Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Environmental Engineering Technician training: widens your applicant pool.
Next steps
Screen and interview with our Environmental Engineering Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.