Field Services Technician

NOTE TO CANDIDATES: This position will be 70% in the field and up to 30% assisting in sample management and as a courier. Candidates must have a clean driving record to be considered.

Our Scarborough, ME laboratory is seeking an entry-level Field Services Technician to join their team! 

Position Description:

Field Service Technicians are responsible for collecting environmental water, soil, and air samples to be analyzed for numerous industrial and municipal clients. The ideal candidate should enjoy working with their hands and be able to troubleshoot problems that come up in the field. Daily tasks can vary greatly.

Typical tasks include communicating with team members, clients, and vendors, traveling to sites, maintaining equipment, preparing sampling containers, collecting samples, and completing documentation requirements. Sample collection practices include several methods of collecting groundwater with pumps and bailers, using programmable instrumentation to collect composite samples of effluent and wastewater, and using meters to record field conditions. Field Service Technicians also provide routine and technical laboratory support services when not on field sampling assignments.