Entry Level Environmental Scientist / Northern AZ -Flag
Entry Level Environmental Scientist / Northern AZ -Flag
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Job Description
COMPANY OVERVIEW:
Certerra Western Technologies a leading engineering consulting firm in the western United States has an excellent opportunity for an Entry Level Environmental Scientist in our Northern Arizona office.
The successful candidate will conduct a variety of field and office duties to support senior team leaders. Project assignments will take you to locations throughout the southwestern United States but primarily in Arizona and Nevada. A willingness and ability to learn new skills on challenging field and office assignments in a collaborative setting wins the day! This position requires a hardworking safe efficient and dedicated employee that is excited to receive on the job training and expand their current skill set. Candidates must be able to travel and work nights weekends and extended hours depending on the project requirements.
Potential responsibilities
Support field projects including groundwater monitoring soil sampling vapor sampling and operations/maintenance of remediation systems.
Support planning and design of environmental systems and processes to mitigate/control the discharge of pollutants.
Monitor record and report environmental field measurements.
Conduct field investigations and inspections to review and evaluate compliance with regulatory requirements permits and specifications involving water wastewater air emissions hazardous waste and petroleum storage tank systems.
Collect soil samples from borings using a variety of drilling rigs for environmental and geotechnical testing prepare lithologic and perform field screening for environmental contaminants.
Install groundwater monitoring wells vadose zone wells and vapor sampling ports per project specifications.
Log and track data prepare spreadsheets prepare calculations for use in exposure assessments and fate and transport modelling.
Conduct literature research for use in interpreting areas of waste management disposal and releases to the environment.
Read review interpret and analyze existing and historical data about past investigative activities to develop conceptual site models.
Prepare detailed report narratives and supporting documentation describing and summarizing research field activities and analytical results.
Physical Requirements
- Work outside in extreme weather conditions (heat and cold)
- Ability to lift/carry 50 pounds
- Ability to carry and climb ladders
- Use and control handheld power tools
- Be able to wear a respirator safety harness and other safety equipment as needed
- Stand for extended periods of time.
Key Credentials
OSHA 40Hour HAZWOPPER Training.
Experience with MS Office CADD Salesforce and or Deltek Advantage
State or Federal level certifications for asbestos lead indoor air quality industrial hygiene or environmental management
Clean driving record
BS in Engineering or Physical Science
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts in outside weather conditions and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated based on their ability competence and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination based on race sex national origin religion age 40 and over disability sexual orientation marital status or any other classification which may be protected by federal state or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such people will be hired based on their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy there will be no wage differentials based on gender between men and women employed in the same establishment on jobs that require equal skill effort and responsibility and which are performed under similar working conditions.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
