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Air Sampling Field Technician

Montrose Environmental Group
South Portland, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 26 Nov 2025
💰 $54,000/yr($50,000/yr$54,000/yr)

About the role

ABOUT YOU

Are you interested in a career that protects the environment and the air we breathe?  Are you looking to be a part of a team that is willing to invest in you from day one?  If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.

Who are we?  We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions.  Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements. 

We have over 90 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia and approximately 3,500 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER TO YOU

 As a key member of our Montrose team, you can expect:

  • Mentorship and professional development resources to advance your career

  • Direct exposure to our industry’s leading experts who are solving the world’s toughest environmental challenges

  • An entrepreneurial environment where you can learn, thrive and collaborate with talented colleagues

  • Opportunities to engage and contribute in our Diversity, Fairness and Inclusion and Women Empowering Leadership employee resource groups

  • Competitive compensation package: annual salary ranging from $25 to $27/hour, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography

  • Progressive vacation policies, company holidays and paid parental leave benefits to ensure work/life balance 

  • A financial assistance program that supports peers in need, known as the Montrose Foundation

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Begin your journey outdoors!  Our field technicians get hands-on experience collecting data while spending most of their time outdoors in a hardhat rather than in a cubicle.

As a key member of the Ambient team, this role will be responsible for a full range of duties including:

  • Assist in preparation, deployment, testing/sampling of air monitoring activities. 

  • Independently and effectively assemble, operate, and trouble shoot ambient air testing equipment.

  • Ensure project preparation is complete before going into the field; this includes preparation, cleaning procedures, repair, and calibration.

  • Practice safety methods and procedures, and report all potential dangers, hazards, or unsafe work practices to supervisor. 

  • Provide excellent customer service to all clients.

  • Assist with laboratory, shop and equipment maintenance.

NECESSARY QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

  • High School diploma through Bachelor’s degree

  • No experience necessary

  • Ability to work in industrial settings & outdoors

  • Ability to travel up to fifty percent of the time

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Working knowledge of computer software, such as MS Office Word, Excel, and Outlook. 

  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment, with proven time management and prioritization skills

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of employees so classified. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact 949-988-3500 or careers@montrose-env.com for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE TO ACCELERATE YOUR CAREER

We are going to be blunt – the way we work may not suit everyone. We are a fast-paced, dynamic and high-growth company. You are your own

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