Environmental Technician

Job Description:
Job Title: Environmental Technician – Gallatin, TN
Hiring Immediately – $2,000 Sign-On Bonus!
Job Overview:
Join our team as an Environmental Technician in Gallatin, Tennessee. This full-time position supports environmental field projects across central Tennessee, with occasional travel across the continental U.S. Most work is located within one hour of Gallatin. This is a hands-on outdoor role involving physical labor, equipment operation, and travel.
Pay & Benefits:

• Hourly Pay: $18–$23/hour (based on experience)
• Weekly Hours: Average of 40–50 hours
• Overtime Pay: Time-and-a-half for hours over 40
• Sign-On Bonus: $2,000 (paid over the first 12 weeks)
• Average Weekly Gross Pay: Approx. $1,140.42 during bonus period
• Travel accommodations provided when required
• Career growth and training opportunities

Responsibilities:
Travel to job sites to support environmental projects

• • Includes occasional overnight and out-of-state travel
  • Transportation via company vehicle or commercial airline
  
  
Perform physical labor and operate tools and equipment:

• • Power tools (drills, grinders, saws)
  • Pressure washers
  • Landscaping tools (mowers, weed eaters, chainsaws)
  • Line jetters and confined space entry equipment
  
  
Safely operate vehicles and light machinery:

• • Pickup trucks (with or without trailers)
  • Compact track loaders and mini-excavators
  
  
• Record daily work activities using mobile apps or computer software

Qualifications:

• Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
• Willingness to travel as needed
• Experience with hand tools and light equipment preferred
• Valid driver’s license required

Job Requirements:
Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in construction (civil preferred), environmental remediation, or landscaping fields
• Possession of, or the ability to attain, any of the following: Class A or B CDL with Tanker endorsement; NCDOT Level 1 Erosion Control Installer; confined space entry certification; OSHA 10 or 30 certification

Working Conditions:

• This position requires work outdoors (85%) in all weather conditions
• This position may require working nights and weekends, as determined by project needs
• The Environmental Technician - Gallatin is a full-time position. Work weeks may be 4 days, 10 hours each; 5 days, 8 hours each; or as needed, based on workload and schedule requirements
• Overtime is paid after 40 hours of work is performed in the work week
• Potential exposure to hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals such as pesticides and oily waste; loud noise; extreme heat/cold
Essential physical requirements include:

• • Sitting (frequently, while driving or operating machinery)
  • Climbing (occasionally; steep slopes or ladders)
  • Walking (frequently; site visits and field work)
  • Stoop, Kneel, Crouch, or Crawl (occasionally; field work such as construction or maintenance activities)
  • Talk/Hear (frequently; communicate with customers, employees, and subcontractors)
  • See (frequently; conduct safety and compliance inspections)
  • Carry/Lift (must be able to lift up to 50 pounds on a frequent basis, and up to 100 pounds occasionally)
  
  

Disclaimer:
Northstar Environmental Group, Inc. is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In keeping with our commitment, Northstar Environmental Group will take the steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, to perform the essential functions of the position, and/or to receive all other benefits and privileges of employment

Wage Range: 18.00 - 23.00 per hour
General Description of Benefits: Paid overtime after 40
100% paid medical