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Weston Solutions, Inc. · 1 month ago

Senior Environmental Project Scientist for Emergency Response Team

West Chester, PA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$86K/yr - $141K/yr

10+ years exp

Weston Solutions, Inc. is a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services. They are seeking a Senior Environmental Project Scientist to support their contract with the EPA, focusing on investigations and remediation of hazardous waste sites, while also participating in emergency response efforts.

Environmental ConsultingWaste ManagementWater Purification

Responsibilities

Rotations as an “on-call” responder available 24 hrs. a day for one week at a time (typically one or fewer times per month). Maintain preparedness for immediate mobilization while on-call

Assist or lead field work efforts, which may require travel to remote locations for up to two weeks at a time, potentially on short notice

Collection and management of environmental samples

Calibration and maintenance of a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment

Documentation of field activities and preparation of daily reports for EPA client

Use OSHA Level D-A PPE to make entries into potentially hazardous areas

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

Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project

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

Qualification

Environmental ScienceHazardous Waste ManagementField SamplingOSHA HAZWOPER TrainingData AnalysisTechnical Report PreparationClient InteractionUse of PPEMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementTeam Collaboration

Required

B.S. or M.S. Environmental Science, or related Engineering, Physical or Life Science with at least 10 years of direct experience in a variety of environmental response operations, such as sampling, assessments, lab coordination, and document preparation

Must be able to lift 50 lbs. (field equipment, PPE, etc.)

Must be eligible to work in the United States and have a valid driver's license

Preferred

Experience planning and leading environmental site investigations at sites with potentially hazardous substances

Interacting with clients to understand project objectives and expectations

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910 preferred

Preparation of field work plans, including health and safety plans and field sampling plans. Experience preparing quality assurance project plans (QAPP) and/or UFP QAPPs is a plus

Oversight of subcontractors

Ability to organize and review data (analytical data, monitoring data)

Collection of multimedia samples (soil, water, air, waste)

Use of personal protective equipment (PPE)

Use of air and water monitoring instrumentation

Use of standard office applications (Microsoft Office suite)

Technical report and planning document preparation

ICS training and experience is a plus

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.

Paid time off including personal, holiday, and parental leave.

Life and disability plans.

Critical illness and accident plans.

Work/Life flexibility.

Professional development opportunities.

Company

Weston Solutions, Inc.

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Weston is a national environmental and infrastructure services firm committed to safety and client value driven to be our clients’ most effective and efficient service provider for both straightforward and complex projects.

Founded in 1957

West Chester, Pennsylvania, USA

1001-5000 employees