Environmental Scientist/Geologist I

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Overview:

The Junior Environmental Scientist/Geologist will support fieldwork at locations around the United States, learning and applying the latest technologies to conduct field investigations and remediate contaminated sites. 

IMPORTANT: FPM Remediations, Inc. is an 8(a) HUBZone business certified by the Small Business Administration (SBA). FPMR employees who live in a HUBZone, may be eligible to receive additional earnings paid on a bi-weekly basis. These additional earnings will be paid following verification and provision of supporting documents. The HUBZone earnings will continue to be paid if residency in a HUBZone is maintained.

Primary Responsibilities: 

The position will support fieldwork at locations around the United States. 

• Collects soil, surface water, groundwater, sediment, and air samples.
• Completes daily field reports.
• Packaging and shipping samples to laboratories for analysis
• Maintenance, calibration, and operation of field instruments
• Overseeing and monitoring the work of subcontractors including drill rig crews, surveyors, construction crews, and remediation work health and safety air monitoring
• Observe, evaluate, and document site field conditions and communicate changes in field conditions to senior staff. 
• Support preparation of technical reports, which may include importing electronic laboratory data reports into FPM’s and clients’ data management systems evaluating data quality and usability
• Preparing written reports of field activities, observations, and findings and preparing graphics and figures of results.

Supervisory Responsibilities: 

• There are no supervisory responsibilities associated with the position.

Education and/or Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in an environmental science and/or environmental engineering, with a preferred focus on geology, and coursework in chemistry, physics, and mathematics. 

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to travel 
• Ability to participate in safety training and follow company safety standards 
• Strong technical writing skills. 
• Desire to work as part of a team. 
• Attention to detail. 
• Ability to analyze chemistry and environmental data. 
• Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing situations. 
• GIS experience is a plus. 
• Experience with Microsoft Office applications with extensive experience in Excel is preferred. 

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

• None Required.

Security Clearance:

• Must be able to successfully complete a U.S. government administered investigation. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform 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 is required to be able to occasionally stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; operate office equipment, reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 25 pounds. 

Travel:

Extensive travel to field sites required > 80% travel initially. Upwards of 40-60% travel after gaining appropriate level of field experience. Fieldwork involves performing physically demanding tasks and working 10-hour days (typically five (5) 10-hour days per week), potentially in adverse field conditions (cold, hot, high wind, dusty environment, rough terrain) in remote locations.

Work Environment:

General office and field work environment. Travel may be required based on business demands.

Olgoonik is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. As an Alaska Native corporation, Olgoonik provides hiring preference to Olgoonik shareholders, descendants, and their spouses to the extent allowed by law.