Senior Field Technician - Santa Maria

ABOUT YOU · Are you interested in a career that protects the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment? Are you committed to leading new ideas and pathways and delivering value? If the answer is "Yes" then we have an exciting Full-time career opportunity for yo ...

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ABOUT YOU

Are you interested in a career that protects the environment and ready to join an inclusive work environment? Are you committed to leading new ideas and pathways and delivering value? If the answer is "Yes" then we have an exciting Full-time career opportunity for you in and around Santa Maria, California.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Compensation: $22 - $25 per hour

WHAT WE CAN OFFER 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 $22 to $25/hr, commensurate with accomplishments, performance, credentials and geography
  
• Competitive medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
  
• 401k with a competitive 4% employer match
  
• 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
  
• Access to a student loan planning tool to optimize your student loan payoff plans and compare student loan rates with lenders.
  

A DAY IN THE LIFE

The Senior Field Technician position is responsible for performing day to day inspections of components in the LDAR Program when required. The day-to-day responsibilities will be to perform LDAR inspections on additional services and assist the CPM and FPM with QAQC and logistics of the field technicians. The following list of duties are the responsibility of the Senior Field Technician.

• Perform all duties with integrity, safety and a professional mentality.
  
• Promote a positive work/team environment.
  
• Communicate all program deficiencies and improvements.
  
• Report all non-conforming work.
  
• Assist in safety meetings and be a leader in the safety culture.
  
• Complete comprehensive Job Safety Analysis at their jobsite and review JSA's.
  
• Maintain and use all required PPE and assist Field Technicians with PPE requirements.
  
• Perform and document calibration of monitoring instrument as required.
  
• Perform and document calibration-precision test and response time test as required.
  
• Receive handheld and ensure all information is accurate.
  
• Comply with all permit and sign in procedures for the site.
  
• Perform and document field inspections as a leader of a team and/or independently accurately, safely and efficiently.
  
• Document leak tag completely and accurately for all leaks found.
  
• Hang inventory tags and re-hang fallen inventory tags.
  
• Document and report any tag maintenance and inventory discrepancies found in the field.
  
• Document Management of Change and assist to maintain the accuracy of field inventories.
  
• Perform and document drift assessments when required.
  
• Ensure job site is clean and free of any materials.
  
• Perform field inspections of additional LDAR services when required.
  
• Perform re-inspections and special non-routine inspections when requested.
  
• Assist with instrument issues when requested.
  
• Assist field technicians with field issues when requested.
  
• Perform logistics of the site by transporting technicians to and from jobsites.
  
• Assist Project Manager(s) with QAQC programs.
  
• Complete inventory projects in the field and in the database.
  
• Complete review of inventory discrepancies reported by Technicians.
  
• Ensure effective communication.
  
• Participate in and lead training for career development, safety and maintaining required certifications.
  
• Demonstrate discretion, confidentiality and good judgement when dealing with sensitive company, personnel and client information.
  
• Perform any other duties assigned by client or project manager(s)
  

Education Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
  
• Intermediate knowledge in LDAR related hardware and tools
  
• Intermediate knowledge in applicable Federal, State and Local LDAR regulations
  

Years of Experience

• 1+ years minimum of LDAR experience
  

Systems

• Experience with Workday is a plus
  
• Novice experience with LDAR database software programs is required
  

Licensures/Training Requirements

• Valid Driver's License is required
  
• Transportation Worker Identification Credentials (TWIC) is required
  
• State/Region applicable Safety Council Training is a plus
  
• Refinery Safety Overview (RSO) training is a plus
  
• Man lift Certified is a plus
  
• First Aid and CPR Certified is a plus
  

Safety/Drug Screening

• Capability to pass background checks and initial and random drug screening
  
• Must be able to successfully pass a urine, alcohol, and hair drug test
  
• Ability to climb stairs, ladders and work from heights
  
• Ability to pass an OSHA Respiratory Protection Medical Evaluation, and don respiratory equipment.
  

Soft Skills

• Excellent organizational, communication, time management and leadership skills
  
• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
  
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills
  
• Able to work independently, managing multiple responsibilities (i.e., self-starter, self-motivated)
  
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
  
• Ability to think and act strategically and proactively
  
• Strong writing and presentation skills
  
• Resourcefulness, flexibility, and resiliency to operate in a dynamic work environment
  

Schedule/Essential Physical Functions Disclaimer as applicable

The schedule and essential physical functions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disability to perform the essential functions.

• This will be a 4/10 schedule, Monday - Thursday 10-hour days
  
• While performing the duties of this job, this position may require the individual to work weekends, holidays, and overtime as needed.
  
• Standby and on-call duty may be required, and the individual must be able to respond to the facility within one hour.
  
• Some shifts will require the individual to work alone.
  
• Must have the ability to lift 20-30 pounds using Company provided equipment.
  

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 or - for assistance.

MAKE THE MOVE

From comprehensive air measurement and laboratory services to regulatory compliance, emergency response, permitting, engineering, and remediation, Montrose delivers innovative and practical design, engineering, and operational solutions that keep its clients on top of their immediate needs - and well ahead of the strategic curve.

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 boss, but you will get tons of guidance and plenty of support from talented, super-smart colleagues and its service providers. Therefore, if freedom, autonomy, and head-scratching professional challenges attract you, we could be the perfect match made in heaven.

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Montrose is an Equal Opportunity Employer. is committed to recruiting and hiring qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. Montrose is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its employment for individuals with disabilities.

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