Position: Environmental Staff Scientist/Geologist
Job Details
Location: Steamboat Springs, Colorado
Employment Status: Full Time
Compensation: 21.00-31.00 (DOE)
Qualifications: • High School Diploma with 2+ years of experience or Bachelor’s degree in geologic, hydrogeology, environmental, public health sciences, or related fields • Valid driver’s license and good driving history • 40-hour OSHA Hazwoper certification and current 8-hour annual refresher training (preferred, but will train) • Colorado Certified Asbestos Building Inspector (preferred but will train) • Good communication skills • Able to work outdoors in various weather conditions • May require travel and overnight stays (infrequently) • Able to lift 50 pounds • Ability to multi-task, manage own schedule, and work independently • Work in a collaborative team environment • Able to operate computers and typical office programs (e.g., Windows, Word, Excel, Adobe Acrobat) • Report writing ability • Desire to cross-train and work on a variety of different type projects Responsibilities • Open and maintain communications with clients, contractors, laboratories, regulators, and property owners. • Building inspections, suspect asbestos containing materials sampling for laboratory testing, laboratory report interpretation, report preparation, and permitting. • Environmental sampling (e.g., groundwater, surface water, soil) using EPA protocol. Sample preparation and submittal to laboratory. Use of various field equipment (e.g., pH, temperature, specific conductivity, electronic water level indicator, oil/water indicator, photoionization detector (PID). Maintenance of field equipment. • Methane monitoring using a PID • Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments and report preparation • Field work (e.g., environmental sampling, site assessment) documentation • Subcontractor observations (e.g., environmental drilling, monitoring well installations) • Laboratory data management and interpretation
Benefits: • Health insurance • Life insurance • 401(k) • Company vehicle for business purposes • Paid vacation and sick time