How to hire a senior environmental technician

How to hire a senior environmental technician, step by step

Here's a step-by-step senior environmental technician hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a senior environmental technician job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new senior environmental technician
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The senior environmental technician hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   A senior environmental technician's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, senior environmental technicians from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   This list shows salaries for various types of senior environmental technicians.

   Type of Senior Environmental Technician	Description	Hourly rate
   Senior Environmental Technician	Environmental science and protection technicians monitor the environment and investigate sources of pollution and contamination, including those affecting public health. In addition, they work to ensure that environmental violations are prevented.	$14-43
   Laboratory Analyst	A Laboratory Analyst helps conduct experiments, run laboratory tests, and analyze results. They compile and record data for the documentation needed for testing and report preparation.	$14-29
   Field Technician Engineer	Field service technicians or engineers are engineering professionals who are dispatched to specific locations to perform several tasks such as maintenance, service repairs, and installing electrical and engineering equipment products. These engineers are required to effectively communicate with their customers about their concerns related to equipment maintenance and repair so that they address them immediately... Show more	$15-36

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • OSHA
   • Safety Training
   • Hazardous Materials
   • Environmental Compliance
   • Water Samples
   • Extraction
   • EHS
   • EPA
   • Regulatory Agencies
   • Technical Reports
   • Environmental Regulations
   • Laboratory Analysis
   • Hazardous Waste Storage
   • GPS

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   Responsibilities:

   • Provide contractor oversight, including monitoring of technical performance of sub-contractors managing remedial cleanup projects involving hazardous waste.
   • Ensure compliance with EPA and OSHA regulations for employee safety and health.
   • Apply chlorine to water extract from the well according to EPA and local government regulations.
   • Supervise test team in the field, maintain all records and documents require for MSHA and OSHA.
   • Experience working with EPA, SJAPCD, DTSC representatives, including annual inspections, permit review and sampling.
   • Perform the inspection of renovation and demolition projects for asbestos containing material prior to removal.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your senior environmental technician job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A senior environmental technician salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, senior environmental technicians' average salary in florida is 53% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level senior environmental technicians earn 67% less than senior-level senior environmental technicians.
   • Certifications. A senior environmental technician with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a senior environmental technician's salary.

   Average senior environmental technician salary

   $53,209yearly

   $25.58 hourly rate

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   Entry-level senior environmental technician salary

   $30,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 18, 2025

4. Writing a senior environmental technician job description

   A senior environmental technician job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a senior environmental technician job description:

   Senior environmental technician job description example

   Current MES Employees who are interested in applying for this position must visit the Internal MES Careers Page by going to their Workday Dashboard, clicking on the Career icon and selecting Find Jobs.
   
   This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading team that provides environmental solutions to the public and private sectors throughout the State of Maryland.
   Job Description:
   Maryland Environmental Service (MES) has immediate openings for a full-time Environmental Dredging Technician (EDT)/Senior Environmental Dredging Technician (SEDT) at the Cox Creek Dredged Material Containment Facility located in northern Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
   
   Primary responsibilities: EDT responsibilities include assisting in record keeping of field collected data, generating reports, performing site inspections, operating sampling boats and vehicles, assigning daily tasks to staff and adhering to the project's water quality regulations. The SEDT position may be a supervisory position responsible for direct oversight of other employees. Candidates must be adaptable and willing to learn new skills and tasks. Computer literacy is required. Experience with spreadsheets, word processing and database management is preferred. This position may occasionally require occasional evening and weekend work as well as temporary assignments to other Baltimore-area MES facilities.
   
   Estimated Pay Range:
   EDT: $36,206.83 - $45,000
   SEDT: $39,828.36 - $53,000
   
   Benefits:
   Health Insurance with choice of medical plan and prescription, dental, vision, and life and disability insurance options, along with flexible spending accounts 401K retirement savings program with generous agency match Paid vacation, personal and sick leave Ten paid holidays per year Tuition assistance
   
   Minimum Requirements:
   Graduation from a standard high school or GED plus two years experience in operations monitoring or environmental inspection. The SEDT minimum qualifications include graduation from a standard high school or GED plus three years experience in operations monitoring or environmental inspection.
   
   Applicants may substitute additional education from an accredited junior college or university for required experience at the rate of 30 undergraduate credit hours for each year of required experience. Must have a valid driver's license with less than 5 points and ability to lift 50 pounds.
   
   Preferred qualifications: The preferred candidate will possess experience in dredged material containment facility inspection and operations.
   
   This position will be open until filled.
   
   Maryland Environmental Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. MES does not participate in programs that require sponsorship for work visas.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right senior environmental technician for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with senior environmental technicians they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit senior environmental technicians who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Use field-specific websites.
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6. Interview candidates

   Recruiting senior environmental technicians requires you to bring your A-game to the interview process. The first interview should introduce the company and the role to the candidate as much as they present their background experience and reasons for applying for the job. During later interviews, you can go into more detail about the technical details of the job and ask behavioral questions to gauge how they'd fit into your current company culture.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match your ideal candidate profile. If you think a candidate is good enough for the next step, you can move on to the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new senior environmental technician

   Once you have selected a candidate for the senior environmental technician position, it is time to create an offer letter. In addition to salary, the offer letter should include details about benefits and perks that are available to the employee. Ensuring your offer is competitive is vital, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and it is important to be open to discussion and reach a mutually beneficial agreement. After the offer has been accepted, it is a good idea to formalize the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new senior environmental technician. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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