Environmental Scientist

An Environmental Scientist, Remediation participates in an emergency response and environmental remediation team to proficiently conduct environmental sampling and data collection. The Environmental Scientist may also be the primary CTEH contact for interactions. In performing such duties, an Environmental Scientist will conduct and may lead the data collection and investigations for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the public. They will be able to understand and operate all environmental monitoring and sampling equipment used on emergency response and environmental remediation projects. Utilizing knowledge of various scientific disciplines, they may collect, synthesize, study, report, and act based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. The successful candidate will possess a high level of attention to detail, and will collect data in accordance with CTEH procedures and site-specific work plans, contribute to project deliverables, and provide regular progress reports to the Project Manager and/or Program Director. This role is subject to on-call for the emergency response team and frequent, unexpected travel for extended periods of time, as needed. This position will be located in the CTEH Golden, CO office and must be willing to commute to the office daily.

Job Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $38,500 - $59,000 (commensurate with experience)

ACTIVITIES/TASKS/SCOPE

• Immediate availability for extended travel and emergency response at client’s request

• Maintain, calibrate and mobilize equipment appropriate for required project tasks

• Gather and analyze samples from various sources of potential contamination

• Perform monitoring and sampling activities according to the prescribed methods

• Lead sampling teams in ER and remediation project scenarios collecting representative soil, water and/or air samples

• Compile, review and summarize scientific/technical data and literature

• Maintain compliance with the company’s environmental, health, and safety policies and all applicable client, state, federal, and local environmental rules, policies and regulations,

• Maintain a response bag with company-issued PPE and appropriate work clothing, and,

• Perform such other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, & CREDENTIALS

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering, Natural Resources, or other related science

• Three to five years of experience in a related field or CTEH Emergency Response projects may be substituted in lieu of a degree

• Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform is a must

• The ability to learn various software applications and comply with CTEH administrative duties (timesheets, expense reports, etc.)

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision

• Ability to respond in a timely manner to all communications from his/her supervisor

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a matrix reporting structure

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions

• Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language

• Ability to complete HAZWOPER certification

• Ability to obtain DISA clearance

• Ability to obtain TWIC clearance

• Current driver’s license

• Ability to obtain a passport

• Completion of all job specific OSHA training

• Ability to comply with all job specific OSHA requirements, including the wear of a respirator

• Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with careful attention to detail being critical

• Possess a high degree of personal initiative and responsibility for work assigned

• Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language; and,

• Ability to work overtime and on weekends

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sitting, standing, and walking

• Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day

• Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds

• Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling

• Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary

• Keyboarding/typing

• Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy

• Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

• Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time

• Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles

• Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration

• Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR 1910.120

• Wear half-face and full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29CFR 1910.134

• Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Works in an office environment when not deployed on an emergency response

• Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions

• May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration

• Encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment

• May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level

• May work on land, sea or air

• May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and

• Frequent, extended travel