Have you ever thought about ways to help make a difference for the environment? Perhaps you might have an interest in working for an environmental testing laboratory. AEL is Florida's largest environmental, chemical, analytical testing laboratory network. AEL has been in business for 30+ years and is a leader in the industry with modern instrumentation, computer technology, and employee opportunities. Advanced Environmental Laboratories, Inc. (AEL) is currently seeking a full-time Field Technician for our Jacksonville laboratory location.
If you have experience as a Field Technician, Field Service Technician, Service Technician, Router Technician, Utility Technician, Installation Technician, Delivery Technician, or Survey Technician, your skills may transfer well to this opportunity.
Unlike many field service positions, this role offers:
- Monday-Friday schedule (8:00 AM-5:00 PM)
- Primarily local travel with a more predictable workday
- Stable, standardized field operations
- No overnight travel required for typical assignments
- Long-term career growth with an established company
- Supportive team environment and hands-on training
If you enjoy working outdoors, driving to customer locations, solving problems, and being part of a team that protects Florida's environment, we'd love to hear from you.
Position: Environmental Field Technician
Location: Jacksonville, FL
Schedule: Monday-Friday | 8:00 AM-5:00 PM
Pay: $18-$22/hour (based on experience)
Preferred Experience:
- Previous environmental field sampling (FDEP preferred)
- Courier, delivery, route, or field service experience
- Clean driving record and valid driver's license
What You'll Do:
- Collect and transport environmental samples
- Travel to client locations throughout the local area
- Complete field documentation and chain of custody paperwork
- Maintain company vehicle and equipment
- Support laboratory operations as needed
- Provide excellent customer service while representing AEL professionally
Requirements to be considered:
- Must have a neat, clean appearance and a customer-friendly personality
- Must be a motivated worker willing lend a hand to others
- Requires excellent verbal communication skills
- Requires attention to details and good documentation skills
- Must be detail oriented with the ability to speak, read, and write English fluently and have the ability to follow complex instructions
- Must be able to lift 55 pounds
- Must have clean driving and criminal records - AEL runs background checks for all positions.
To be considered for the position, all applicants must apply through AEL's job application website at: http://www.aellab.com/job-application.
There you can fill out the on-line application and have it sent directly to the Laboratory Manager doing the hiring. Be sure to include the position title you are applying for and to attach a PDF or MS-Word version of your resume once there because your application can't complete without it. Also, a copy of your college transcript (if you have one available) and a cover letter always helps. The whole process should take less than 15 minutes. Applying this way will get your information to the right person in the most complete and fastest way possible, and let that AEL Lab Manager know you are serious about wanting an interview.
AEL is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and has additional laboratories located in Tampa, Lake Placid, Gainesville, Altamonte Springs, Miramar, Fort Myers, and Tallahassee. Our government clients include over 140 city, county, State, and Federal agencies across Florida.
Our private client’s includes a who’s-who list of the top engineering firms on the nation, along with multiple Fortune 500 corporations. Our typical work includes drinking water, wastewater, hazardous waste, CERCLA, RCRA, landfill, and property assessment projects. This well diversified portfolio of clients and projects enables AEL to avoid the highs and low of work that many of our competition face, and makes for a very stable working environment for our employees. AEL currently employs some 100 personnel statewide. The staff includes degreed chemists, biologists, and microbiologists, along with trained technicians and support staff. Because of management philosophy, AEL is committed to helping its employees grow professionally and personally. In addition, AEL recognizes that a stable workforce is key to continuity, and continuity is key to quality for an environmental testing laboratory. AEL’s strong commitment to its staff shows in its low employee turnover, which remains below that typical for our industry and our competition. Visit our website at http://www.aellab.com. AEL welcomes your application to join our team today.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Ability to Relocate:
- Jacksonville, FL 32216: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
