Field Services Technician

SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,700 laboratories and business facilities across 119 countries, supported by a team of 99,250 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, safety and compliance.
Our brand promise, when you need to be sure, underscores our commitment to reliability, integrity and trust — enabling businesses to thrive with confidence. We proudly deliver our expert services through the SGS name and trusted specialized brands, including Brightsight, Bluesign, Maine Pointe and Nutrasource.
SGS is publicly traded on the SIX Swiss Exchange under the ticker symbol SGSN (ISIN CH0002497458, Reuters SGSN.S, Bloomberg SGSN:SW).
Our Livonia, MI laboratory is looking for a Field Services Technician to join their team! The Field Services Technician is responsible for performing field analyses and collecting environmental samples in accordance with federal, state, and company guidelines. The Field Services Technician is expected to follow all health and safety protocols and document all sampling activity as outlined in the company standard operating procedures. This position is required to commute to/from client sites to collect samples and deliver them to the laboratory. The Field Services Technician is expected to demonstrate safe defensive driving behavior and maintain a satisfactory driving record.
Job functions:
Collects soil, water, and waste samples from client sites in accordance with federal, state, and company guidelines
Schedules collection services and travels to client sites using a company vehicle
Performs analyses in the field in accordance with standard operating procedures; transports sampling equipment from location to location
Documents all field sampling activities in an accurate and detailed manner
Delivers collected samples back to the laboratory
Provides exceptional customer service to internal and external clients
Completes all required training to perform responsibilities in compliance with regulatory guidelines
Assists in Sample Management department as needed
Must be comfortable performing all tasks in inclement weather and temperatures
Performs other duties as assigned
High School Diploma or equivalent and 1 year of relevant experience (Required)
Associate degree in a science-related field and experience in an environmental laboratory (strongly preferred)
Must have a clean and valid driver's license
Must be okay with handling different environmental conditions
Ability to follow safety protocols
Strong English language skills
SGS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and as such we recruit, hire, train, and promote persons in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristics protected by law.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.
This job description should not be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements, but a general description of the job. Nothing contained herein restricts the company’s rights to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.