Environmental Field Technician

Environmental Field Technician

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Jacobs is currently seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join our Plaquemine, Louisiana Field office. The successful candidate will be assigned full time to the project site in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The responsibilities will consist of a wide variety of field tasks and some administrative office tasks related to compliance, reporting, and maintenance of active recovery systems. Field tasks include compliance sample collection, equipment calibration, routine system data collection, remediation system maintenance and repair, occasional subcontractor oversight, grounds maintenance (weed eating). Office tasks include participating in weekly meetings, tabulation / filing of field data, assistance with compliance-related tasks, and tracking data from active recovery system(s).

Responsibilities :

• Lead and support safety operations at the site including acting as owner of standard operating procedures.
• Be a health and safety champion.
• Oversee or perform field work tasks under minimal to no supervision such as subcontractor oversight, groundwater sampling, equipment inspections, and compliance inspections.
• Be mechanically-inclined : May include routine set-up, assembly, installation, and / or minor troubleshooting or simple repairs of remediation equipment, as directed.

Participate in routine conference calls :

Electronic data collection : Input field data into tablets (i.e. iPad) in the field.

Work schedule : Monday through Friday (40-hours) / Work begins by 8am each day + Every third weekend (half days Friday-Sunday).

Here's what you'll need :

Ideally, You'll Also Have :

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance, and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoors, outdoors, have loud noise, active machinery, high pressure fluid systems, electrical equipment, heights and depths, fumes, air borne particles, noxious gases, and chemicals. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous exposures.

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off (allocated plans start date 17 days per calendar year), seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount as well as legally mandated benefits.

The base salary range for this position is $50,100.00 to $65,700.00; though will be paid hourly based on hours worked. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on October 23, 2025. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices / projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.