Sr. Environmental Technician

Lead and oversee field operations related to the monitoring, maintenance, and optimization of Gas Collection & Control Systems (GCCS) across multiple project sites. Supervise and mentor junior field technicians, providing training, guidance, and performance feedback to ensure high-quality work and safety compliance. Manage environmental field projects from planning through execution, ensuring regulatory deadlines, quality standards, and client expectations are met.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders, providing technical updates, progress reports, and issue resolution.
• Conduct advanced troubleshooting and root cause analysis of complex GCCS and landfill gas (LFG) system issues, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee the operation and maintenance of liquids extraction systems and ensure accurate monitoring and documentation of LFG and environmental data.
• Ensure compliance with all applicable environmental regulations, health and safety standards, and company policies.
• Walk long distances, up and down steeply sloped landfills and outdoor terrain.
• Work in extreme weather conditions safely.
• Lift a minimum of 50 pounds on a non-consistent basis.

• Hazwoper certification
• Soil sampling and air monitoring expertise
• Experience in environmental fieldwork and remediation
• High school diploma and 5+ years of relevant experience in environmental fieldwork
• Proven experience in supervising staff and managing projects
• Understanding of environmental regulations and landfill gas system operations
• Proficiency in troubleshooting mechanical and electrical systems

• Skilled in the use of environmental monitoring equipment
• Light equipment operation experience; HDPE pipe fusion experience is a plus
• Ability to interpret and analyze environmental data
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Completion of OSHA HAZWOPER, 40-hour environmental health and safety class
• Valid driver’s license with a clean driving record
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Our company offers a unique working environment that allows technicians to gain experience both on an operational and regulatory level. We specialize in a wide variety of consulting, testing, monitoring, and maintenance in the solid waste field, providing hands-on practical experience and a direct impact on environmental projects.

Work Environment

We are expanding our team and looking for hardworking and capable individuals. Our project sites offer a unique working environment that allows our technicians to gain experience both on an operational and a regulatory level. Technicians work outdoors and must be able to safely navigate extreme weather conditions, steep terrains, and lift heavy objects. Dress code is appropriate for fieldwork.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Diamond Bar, CA.

The pay range for this position is $28.00 - $30.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Diamond Bar,CA.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 21, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.