Associate Environmental Scientist 1 - Emergency Response Team

Description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions.Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Weston is seeking an Associate Environmental Scientistto support the operation, maintenance, and monitoring of water treatment systems. This hands-on position combines field and office work, including system monitoring, environmental sampling, equipment maintenance, troubleshooting, and operational documentation.

The position supports our contract with the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region3that includesDelaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, Washington, D.C., and seven Tribal Nations.The successful candidate will have a strong desire to make a difference in our communities by doing work that helps to protect public health and our environment.

Location: Pittsburg, PA

Expected Outcomes:

• Operate and monitor water treatment systems, including filtration units, pumps, valves, piping, chemical feed systems, and instrumentation.
• Perform routine inspections, operational checks, preventive maintenance, and minor equipment repairs.
• Monitor system performance and record flow, pressure, totalizer, and other meter readings.
• Prepare chemical feed solutions and follow established chemical-handling procedures.
• Collect water, groundwater, soil, and other environmental samples using approved procedures.
• Calibrate, operate, and maintain field monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Identify and troubleshoot operational or mechanical issues involving pumps, valves, piping, treatment equipment, and instrumentation.
• Maintain accurate operating logs, field notes, analytical results, maintenance records, and daily reports.
• Organize project files and prepare documentation of field, treatment-system, and maintenance activities.
• Follow site-specific safety requirements, environmental regulations, standard operating procedures, and established safe work practices.
• Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to support treatment-system operations.
• Respond promptly to system alarms, shutdowns, and operational issues, including after-hours and weekend events while on call.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• 0 to 2 years of related experience.
• This position requires U.S. citizenship
• Bachelor’s Degree in Sciences or related field and
• Basic mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills.
• Ability to follow technical procedures and read operating manuals, equipment instructions, or schematics.
• Strong attention to detail, safety, documentation, and data accuracy.
• Ability to work independently when appropriately trained and to collaborate effectively with the project team.
• Ability to work outdoors in varying terrain and weather conditions.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including field equipment, supplies, and PPE.
• Ability to work after hours and weekends when assigned to the rotating on-call schedule.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to obtain a security clearance or site access authorization if required.

Preferred:

• Technical training, coursework, certificate, or associate degree in water treatment, environmental technology, mechanical systems, industrial maintenance, or a related field.
• Bachelor’s degree or coursework in Environmental Science, Engineering, Physical Science, Life Science, or a related discipline.
• Previous internship, military, laboratory, field, construction, utilities, mechanical, or water treatment experience.
• Familiarity with pumps, valves, piping, filtration systems, chemical feed systems, or environmental monitoring equipment.
• Experience collecting environmental samples or maintaining field and operational documentation.
• OSHA, HAZWOPER, water treatment, first aid, or other relevant safety and technical training.

Travel, On-Call, and Physical Requirements

• Willingness to travel, complete extended field assignments, and mobilize rapidly for project or emergency response needs.
• Ability to participate in on-call rotations and support 24/7 responses to environmental incidents, including chemical and oil spills.
• Ability to work outdoors at active construction, investigation, and remediation sites.
• Ability to walk long distances over varied terrain, climb ladders, work at elevation, and lift and carry up to 50 pounds, including field equipment and PPE.

We fully invest in our people:Weston provides a generous,comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $45,374 - $59,489 - $73,499