
Environmental Field Technician
Golden, COJob$31.26–52.1/hrSeen 5 days agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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GHD is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to support remediation and operations and maintenance projects throughout the region. The role involves maintaining remediation systems, conducting field sampling and inspections, collecting data and field notes, and coordinating with contractors, project teams, stakeholders, and clients. Candidates need a high school diploma or GED and five or more years of environmental field experience; a college degree and OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification are preferred.
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Our US Central Environmental business is looking for an Environmental Field Technician to join their field team in Golden, CO . As a technician, you will support a variety of remediation and O&M projects throughout the region. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in: - Operation and Maintenance (O&M) of soil and groundwater remediation systems, which may include: {=html} - Mechanical, and electrical, troubleshooting and maintenance {=html} - Data collection {=html} - Site inspections and system performance sampling {=html} - Equipment and chemical Inventory {=html} - Jobsite housekeeping {=html} - Perform field sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, vapor, etc. in accordance with applicable standards {=html} - Collection of detailed field notes and excellent oral communication {=html} - Coordination with contractors and service providers and oversight of contractor activities {=html} - Provide support and oversight to other field activities as needed {=html} - Coordination with project team, local stakeholders, and client What you will bring to the team: - High School Diploma/GED required; College degree is a plus especially if in environmental related field (e.g., geology, wastewater operations, environmental science) {=html} - 5 plus years of environmental field experience {=html} - Must possess good electrical and mechanical maintenance and troubleshooting skills {=html} - Ability and willingness to perform field work {=html} - Ability and willingness to work overtime as required {=html} - Valid driver's license and clear driving record {=html} - OSHA 40hour HAZWOPER Certification is a plus #LI-JS1 Salary: $31.26 - $52.10, varies based on experience and location. Benefits: - 401K - Employees are eligible to participate on the first day of the month following 3 months of service {=html} - Paid time off - Our PTO benefit is designed to provide eligible employees with a period of rest and relaxation, sick, and personal time throughout the year. PTO starts at 16 days per year and increases with years of service {=html} - Holiday Pay - Holiday pay is provided for eligible employees. GHD observes 9 holidays per year. Holiday pay will be based on the regular set schedule for the employee {=html} - Wellness Benefit- Regular full-term employees are eligible to participate in the wellness reimbursement program. GHD will reimburse 50% of the cost of the following to maximum of $250.00 reimbursement annually for such items as: Health club membership fees, Home exercise equipment purchases, Bicycles, Race, run & marathon entrance fees, Smoking cessation programs, Weight loss programs (i.e.-Weight Watchers, Jenny Craig), Fitbits and Fitness Tracking devices As a multicultural organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race; color; religion; genetic information; national origin; sex (including same sex); sexual orientation; gender identity; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; age; disability or handicap; citizenship status; service member status; or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.Please Apply at: https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=YmJnZW5lcmljLjkzNzk1Ljg3NjBAZ2hkY29tcC5hcGxpdHJhay5jb20{rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"}
How this job compares
Set against the 1,785 open Field Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$31.26–52.1/hr
- Colorado median$23–31/hr61 hourly ranges
- US median$23–32/hr771 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $41.68/hr, is 49% above the Colorado median midpoint ($28/hr) — in the top quarter of Field Technician hourly ranges in Colorado.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 77 open Field Technician jobs in Colorado and 1,785 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Colorado
- GHD Inc. (this employer)8 open
- Montrose Environment7 open
- Zayo7 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Field Technician postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (960 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a high school diploma; 913 of the 1,785 open Field Technician jobs (51%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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