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Environmental Technician
Parsons Corporation
Operations
Posted on Dec 23, 2025
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Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Environmental Technician to join our team! In this role, you will participate in the installation, operation and decommission of remediation projects using company technology applications and adhering to the highest safety standards. This position requires skills associated with the construction industry including manual labor, heavy lifting, and equipment operations. This position also requires heavy travel and overtime.
What You'll Be Doing:
- Responsible for the execution of various field assignments based on the direction of Parsons Field Service Managers and Project Managers
- Unload and carry materials at job site
- Operate forklift, and other construction equipment. May be required to operate heavy machinery.
- Properly place and set up equipment on job sites.
- Read, understand, and perform all tasks in accordance with project documents including applicable permits, work plans, SOPs, best practices and health and safety plans
- Monitor equipment and communicate data gaps or changes in system operations to the Field Service Manager or person in charge
- Ensure safety procedures are being followed
- Other duties as assigned
What Required Skills You'll Bring:
- Progressive knowledge of the environmental remediation industry
- High School plus advanced training, and typically 1+ years of experience
- Completion of required training to ensure safety, quality assurance, and customer satisfaction
- 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and up-to-date refresher courses
- Current drivers’ license in good standing
- Ability to work with common construction tools including hand-held power tools
- Ability to operate a forklift and other construction machinery
- Ability to use discernment and follow all safety protocols and ensure team members are working safely
- Ability to participate in and pass annual medical monitoring and fitness for duty exams required
- Ability to travel and work overtime frequently
Work Environment and Physical Demands.
The work environment and physical characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be requested to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Work will be performed in field settings
- Work in field settings will involve exposure to weather during all seasons
- The noise level in the field settings will be moderate, and the use of hearing protections will be required
- Field settings will include sites impacted with hazardous materials and waste. Participation in TRS training programs and medical monitoring program is required
- The use of personal protective equipment (PPE) will be required
- Frequent use of diagnostic meters to evaluate electrical systems may be required.
- Frequent use of common construction tools, including hand-held power tools will be required.
- Frequent operation of an automobile or pick-up truck will be required.
- Frequent operation of a forklift will be required.
- May be required to operate heavy machinery.
- Frequently required to lift 50 pounds and occasionally required to lift up to 100 pounds with assistance
Security Clearance Requirement:
NoneThis position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions—and to help them see what's next!Salary Range: $15.38 - $26.15We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid time off, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), 401(k), life insurance, flexible work schedules, and holidays to fit your busy lifestyle!This position requires a Fit for Duty exam as part of the job requirements. Successful completion of this exam(s) will be required post offer acceptance, prior to you being able to continue in the hiring process and onboarding.This position will be posted for a minimum of 3 days and will continue to be posted for an average of 30 days until a qualified applicant is selected or the position has been cancelled.Parsons is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other protected status.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!Parsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. To learn more about recruitment fraud and how to report it, please refer to https://www.parsons.com/fraudulent-recruitment/.