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Commander, Navy Installations Command

$119K - $155K/yr

... remote or isolated sites. You must be able to travel on military and commercial aircraft for ... Documented experience in oil and hazardous substances spill response, in particular the utilization ...

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Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Detroit, MI · On-site +1

$73K - $132K/yr

Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill ... If remote, our preference is for candidate to reside in either Eastern or Central time zone. Grow ...

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Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Boston, MA · On-site +1

$73K - $132K/yr

Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill ... If remote, our preference is for candidate to reside in either Eastern or Central time zone. Grow ...

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Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

$73K - $132K/yr

Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill ... If remote, our preference is for candidate to reside in either Eastern or Central time zone. Grow ...

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Substation Senior Structural Engineer

Portland, OR · On-site +1

$73K - $132K/yr

Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill ... If remote, ideally candidate would reside in either Pacific or Mountain Time Zones. If you're ...

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Senior Civil/Structural Engineer

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$73K - $132K/yr

Experience reviewing substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill ... If remote, our preference is for candidate to reside in either Eastern or Central time zone. Grow ...

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Substation Civil Structural Engineer

$59K - $106K/yr

Experience in substation structure design, rigid bus design, foundation design, oil spill ... Fully REMOTE (candidate must reside in the U.S.) PDSTLINE PowerDelivery If you're looking for ...

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How much do remote oil spill cleanup jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for remote oil spill cleanup in the United States is $79,677.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $57,500.00 and $97,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is remote oil spill cleanup?

Remote oil spill cleanup jobs involve responding to and managing oil spill incidents in locations that are difficult to access, such as offshore platforms, remote coastlines, or isolated waterways. Professionals in these roles use specialized equipment and techniques to contain, remove, and remediate oil contamination, often working in challenging environments and adverse weather conditions. These jobs may require travel, long shifts, and collaboration with environmental agencies, contractors, and local authorities to minimize environmental impact and restore affected areas. Workers must adhere to strict safety protocols and may need certifications related to hazardous materials and environmental protection.

What is the difference between Remote Oil Spill Cleanup vs Remote Environmental Technician?

AspectRemote Oil Spill CleanupRemote Environmental Technician
CredentialsEnvironmental certifications, safety trainingEnvironmental science degrees, certifications
Work EnvironmentField sites, offshore platforms, remote locationsOffice-based, fieldwork, remote assessments
Industry UsageOil industry, environmental remediationEnvironmental consulting, government agencies
Search IntentCleanup procedures, safety protocols, remote jobsEnvironmental analysis, monitoring, remote work

Remote Oil Spill Cleanup involves hands-on remediation of oil spills, often requiring safety and environmental certifications, and work in remote or offshore locations. Remote Environmental Technicians focus on environmental monitoring, data analysis, and assessments, typically working in office settings or remotely. While both roles require environmental knowledge, their work environments and specific tasks differ significantly.

What are the unique challenges faced by professionals working in remote oil spill cleanup operations?

Working in remote oil spill cleanup can be uniquely challenging due to limited access to equipment, fluctuating weather conditions, and the need for rapid response despite logistical constraints. Team members must be adaptable and prepared to work long hours in varying environments, often with minimal outside support. Effective communication and collaboration are crucial, as teams rely on each other and remote coordination to ensure safety and efficient cleanup. Additionally, workers often need to be trained in specialized safety procedures and environmental regulations specific to sensitive or hard-to-reach ecosystems.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a remote oil spill cleanup worker?

To thrive in Remote Oil Spill Cleanup, you need knowledge of environmental science, hazardous material handling, and safety protocols, often backed by relevant certifications such as HAZWOPER. Familiarity with spill response equipment, GIS mapping tools, and specialized cleanup machinery is typically required. Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork, and the ability to work under pressure are essential soft skills in this role. These competencies ensure effective, safe, and timely containment and remediation of oil spills in challenging environments.
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Infographic showing various Remote Oil Spill Cleanup job openings in the United States as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 83% Full Time, 14% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 97% Physical, 1% Hybrid, and 2% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $79,677 per year, or $38.3 per hour.

Spill Responder (Environmental Specialist 3) (In Training)

State of Washington

Olympia, WA • On-site, Remote

$54K - $84K/yr

Full-time

Re-posted 4 days ago

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Job description

Salary : $54,180.00 - $84,516.00 Annually
Location : King County - Shoreline, WA
Job Type: Full Time - Permanent
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 2026-SPPR3885-05486
Department: Dept. of Ecology
Division: Spill Prevention, Preparedness and Response
Opening Date: 07/02/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
Salary Information: The high end of the salary range, Step M is typically a longevity step
Description
Keeping Washington Clean and Evergreen
The Department of Ecology is hiring a Spill Responder (Environmental Specialist 3) (In Training)within the
Location:
  • Northwest Region Office in Shoreline, WA.
  • The salary listed includes 5% premium pay due to the position location in King County.
  • Must live within a 60-minute commuting distance of the Northwest Region Office.
  • This position is eligible for a 10% Spill Response Assignment Pay once all training requirements and certifications are met and maintained. This position also has periods of mandatory overtime. Additionally, this position is required to participate in an after-hour on-call duty rotation.

Schedule:
  • This position is eligible for telework and flexible schedule options.
  • This position requires field work and emergency response, while there is some office work and you may telework most of your office work time with occasional in-person meetings and activities.
  • Schedules are dependent upon position needs and are subject to change.

Application Timeline:
  • Apply by July 12, 2026.
  • Applications submitted after the date above may not be reviewed unless additional qualified applicants are needed.

Duties
In this role, you will work with a multi-disciplinary team and use science to solve complex environmental challenges. Working with other federal, state, local and tribal response partners, you will serve as Ecology's State On-Scene Coordinator leading the response and cleanup of complex environmental spills. Your efforts will result in immediate improvements to the safety of Washington residents and our environment.
What you will do:
  • Conduct responses to spills of oil and hazardous substances, abandoned waste, fish kills and other environmental and human health emergencies.
  • Serve as initial incident commander and State On-Scene Coordinator for spills of petroleum products and hazardous materials on water and land.
  • Conduct operations to control, contain and cleanup spills, investigate the cause of spills and response actions taken by parties responsible for spills, directs environmental response contractors, and coordinates responses with appropriate private, local, state and federal representatives involved.
  • Open containers of unknowns, take samples, overpack and transport abandoned chemical wastes for final disposal.
  • Offer technical assistance and limited regulatory interpretation to parties involved in spill incidents and drug lab cleanups.
  • Prepare and complete all documentation and reporting associated with such incidents.

Qualifications
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To qualify at the Environmental Specialist 2 level (In-Training)
Pay Range 47 (including the 5% location pay) $4,515 - $6,067 monthly
Five (5) years of combined experience and/or education.
Experience: Performing environmental-based work, OR work related to any of the following:
  • Incident Command and Emergency Response Leadership Experience serving as an initial Incident Commander or State On-Scene Coordinator, applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles to manage complex oil and hazardous materials incidents involving multiple agencies and competing priorities.
  • Advanced Spill Response and Hazardous Materials Operations Skill in planning, directing, and performing hands-on response actions for oil spills, hazardous substance releases, abandoned waste, and illegal drug manufacturing facilities, including containment, cleanup, and mitigation in high-risk environments.
  • Hazard Identification, Sampling, and Field Analysis Knowledge of hazardous substance identification, sampling techniques, field testing, and hazard classification, including safe handling of unknown materials and interpretation of monitoring data against health-based and regulatory standards.
  • Dangerous Waste Management and Regulatory Compliance Knowledge of federal and state dangerous waste regulations and ability to ensure compliant waste handling, storage, transportation, disposal, inventory tracking, reporting, and emergency response planning.
  • Interagency and Law Enforcement Coordination Skill in coordinating and leading response activities with local, state, federal, and tribal partners, including law enforcement agencies.
  • Emergency Spill Response Operations Ability to independently respond to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, abandoned waste, and other environmental and human health emergencies, performing containment, control, and cleanup actions in accordance with established procedures.
  • Incident Command System Participation Skill in functioning effectively within the Incident Command System as an Incident Commander for routine incidents or as a Command/General Staff member or technical specialist during complex responses under direction.
  • Hazard Identification and Field Safety Knowledge of hazardous materials recognition, site safety principles, and hazard assessment, including safe work practices in IDLH environments and proper use of Levels B and C personal protective equipment.
  • Sampling, Monitoring, and Waste Handling Experience in collecting environmental and waste samples, operating field monitoring instruments, interpreting results using established guidance, and safely packaging, labeling, and transporting hazardous and dangerous waste for disposal.
  • Regulatory Knowledge and Application Knowledge of applicable state and federal spill response and dangerous waste regulations, with the ability to apply regulations, guidance, and standard operating procedures to incident response and compliance activities.
  • Contractor and Responsible Party Management Experience observing, documenting, and/or supporting response actions conducted by spillers and environmental response contractors, escalating issues or non-compliance to supervisors as appropriate.
  • Technical Communication and Documentation Skill in preparing clear, accurate, and timely incident documentation, reports, and data entries, and communicating technical information effectively to supervisors, response partners, and regulated parties.
  • Equipment Operation and Readiness Demonstrated ability to safely operate and maintain spill response equipment, vehicles, boats, and monitoring instruments, and to maintain personal gear and assigned equipment in a state of readiness for emergency response.
  • Teamwork, Reliability, and Adaptability Experience working effectively as part of a response team, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions, maintaining professionalism under stress, and supporting inclusive, respectful working relationships.

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets:
  • Using critical / analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to make decisions or determine a course of action.
  • Reviewing / assessing information and data to draw conclusions and recommending decisions or actions.
  • Conducting research and performing data analysis on both qualitative and quantitative data

Education: in environmental science, engineering, chemistry, biology, or a closely related scientific or technical field that provides knowledge of emergency hazardous materials response.
Examples of how to qualify:
  • 5 years of experience.
  • 4 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
  • 3 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree).
  • 2 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
  • 1 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree.
  • Master's degree or higher.

Must have ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications. Free on-line ICS training and certification is available at:
ICS 100:
ICS 200:
ICS 700:
ICS 800:
To qualify at the Environmental Specialist 3 level (Goal Class)
Pay Range 53 (including the 5% location pay) $5,229- $7,043 monthly
Six (6) years of combined experience and/or education.
Experience: Performing environmental-based work, OR work related to any of the following:
  • Incident Command and Emergency Response Leadership Experience serving as an initial Incident Commander or State On-Scene Coordinator, applying Incident Command System (ICS) principles to manage complex oil and hazardous materials incidents involving multiple agencies and competing priorities.
  • Advanced Spill Response and Hazardous Materials Operations Skill in planning, directing, and performing hands-on response actions for oil spills, hazardous substance releases, abandoned waste, and illegal drug manufacturing facilities, including containment, cleanup, and mitigation in high-risk environments.
  • Hazard Identification, Sampling, and Field Analysis Knowledge of hazardous substance identification, sampling techniques, field testing, and hazard classification, including safe handling of unknown materials and interpretation of monitoring data against health-based and regulatory standards.
  • Dangerous Waste Management and Regulatory Compliance Knowledge of federal and state dangerous waste regulations and ability to ensure compliant waste handling, storage, transportation, disposal, inventory tracking, reporting, and emergency response planning.
  • Interagency and Law Enforcement Coordination Skill in coordinating and leading response activities with local, state, federal, and tribal partners, including law enforcement agencies.
  • Emergency Spill Response Operations Ability to independently respond to oil spills, hazardous substance releases, abandoned waste, and other environmental and human health emergencies, performing containment, control, and cleanup actions in accordance with established procedures.
  • Incident Command System Participation Skill in functioning effectively within the Incident Command System as an Incident Commander for routine incidents or as a Command/General Staff member or technical specialist during complex responses under direction.
  • Hazard Identification and Field Safety Knowledge of hazardous materials recognition, site safety principles, and hazard assessment, including safe work practices in IDLH environments and proper use of Levels B and C personal protective equipment.
  • Sampling, Monitoring, and Waste Handling Experience in collecting environmental and waste samples, operating field monitoring instruments, interpreting results using established guidance, and safely packaging, labeling, and transporting hazardous and dangerous waste for disposal.
  • Regulatory Knowledge and Application Knowledge of applicable state and federal spill response and dangerous waste regulations, with the ability to apply regulations, guidance, and standard operating procedures to incident response and compliance activities.
  • Contractor and Responsible Party Management Experience observing, documenting, and/or supporting response actions conducted by spillers and environmental response contractors, escalating issues or non-compliance to supervisors as appropriate.
  • Technical Communication and Documentation Skill in preparing clear, accurate, and timely incident documentation, reports, and data entries, and communicating technical information effectively to supervisors, response partners, and regulated parties.
  • Equipment Operation and Readiness Demonstrated ability to safely operate and maintain spill response equipment, vehicles, boats, and monitoring instruments, and to maintain personal gear and assigned equipment in a state of readiness for emergency response.
  • Teamwork, Reliability, and Adaptability Experience working effectively as part of a response team, with the ability to adapt to rapidly changing conditions, maintaining professionalism under stress, and supporting inclusive, respectful working relationships.

Experience must include demonstrated competence in the following skill sets:
  • Using critical / analytical thinking and problem-solving skills to make decisions or determine a course of action.
  • Reviewing / assessing information and data to draw conclusions and recommending decisions or actions.
  • Conducting research and performing data analysis on both qualitative and quantitative data

Education: in environmental science, engineering, chemistry, biology, or a closely related scientific or technical field that provides knowledge of emergency hazardous materials response.
Examples of how to qualify:
  • 6 years of experience.
  • 5 years of experience AND 30-59 semester or 45-89 quarter college credits.
  • 4 years of experience AND 60-89 semester or 90-134 quarter college credits (Associate's degree).
  • 3 years of experience AND 90-119 semester or 135-179 quarter college credits.
  • 2 years of experience AND a Bachelor's degree.
  • a Master's degree or higher.

Must have ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 certifications. Free on-line ICS training and certification is available at:
ICS 100:
ICS 200:
ICS 700:
ICS 800:
Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:
  • Must hold and maintain a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
  • Must pass employment medical surveillance physical and demonstrate and maintain the a

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The State of Washington is not a traditional company, but a governmental organization that is tasked with managing the various state-run services and enterprises in Washington. Headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, the organization is responsible for the overall administration of the state's agencies and public services. Since the admission of Washington into the Union on November 11, 1890, the state government has aimed to provide a high quality of life for its residents through effective and efficient public services.

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10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Seattle, WA, US

Year founded

1889

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