Environmental Air Scientist

Description

• This position requires a minimum of a B.S. Degree and 5 years of recent and relevant experience with air sampling/monitoring protocols.
• Knowledge of the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use and data collection for handheld, portable and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices.
• With senior level oversight, develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans.
• Experience in the implementation of multimedia, multi-matrix sampling techniques.
• Collecting samples for field screening and/or laboratory analysis (soil, groundwater, and surface water).
• Responding to releases of oil and hazardous materials and providing assessment and contractor oversight services.
• Assist in environmental site assessments consistent with US EPA standards.
• Providing oversight and sampling during the installation of soil boring and well monitoring.
• Overseeing remedial excavation activities.
• Installing and operating remediation systems and conducting in-situ remediation.
• Manage analytical data (tabulation, QA/QC and evaluation of data).
• Preparing plans/maps/boring logs; and assisting with writing technical reports, work plans, etc.

• Knowledgeable in field instrumentation i.e. the use of various air monitoring and multi-media sampling instruments. Abilities include calibration of field instruments, implementation in field, and interpretation of results.
• Experience with Geoprobe sampling; various drilling methods including HSA, ARCH, mud rotary and multimedia sampling.
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800. Completion of ICS courses a plus.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER
• Able to work in Levels C/B

• Duties will include being readily available to respond at a moment’s notice, and periodic field assignments nationwide.
• Calibration and maintenance of a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Document field activities and prepared daily and final reports.
• In-field multimedia sampling.
• Proficient in the writing of technical documents and plans.
• Use level D-A PPE to make entries into potentially hazardous areas.

• Exercises judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use and determines best approaches to problem solving when standard procedures are inadequate.
• Determines best method of data gathering, database management, and analysis of data to achieve goals.
• Consults with outside specialists to obtain most accurate and timely data possible while meeting project specifications and timetables.
• Prepare reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project.
• Maintain preparedness for immediate mobilization.
• Produces quality samples and sampling techniques from which sound scientific data can be drawn into relevant and pertinent evaluation reports to the client's satisfaction.
• Provides completed projects including draft and final reports within the established budget and schedule.
• Provides accurate identification of specimens and/or sound ecological assessment and evaluations.

• 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.

Salary Range: $57,189 - $75,171 - $93,049