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Montgomery & Associates · 4 hours ago

Staff Hydrogeologist (Field Focused)

Tucson, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level, Lead/Staff

1+ years exp

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time hydrogeologist to join our growing team at our Tucson, Arizona headquarters. The role involves a mix of field and office work focusing on projects related to water well drilling, lithologic logging, well construction, sampling, and testing.

Consulting

Responsibilities

Observe and document drilling operations, which includes preparing and describing drill cuttings samples in both basin-fill and hard rock geologic settings, characterizing hydrogeologic conditions and contacts, and reviewing and interpreting borehole geophysical logs

Monitor well and production well installation and development, including inspection of materials, verification of compliance with technical specifications, and direction of drilling contractor

Observe and document well development, rehabilitation, and pump installation procedures

Measure water levels and download dataloggers

Install, configure, or modify instrumentation and telemetry systems related to groundwater and surface water monitoring

Conduct pumping, slug, infiltration, and other types of field tests with instruction

Collect and document water and soil samples and measure water quality parameters

Follow applicable health and safety protocols, regulations policies, and procedures

Maintain detailed field notes and communicate daily activities to project managers and clients

Develop scopes of work, sampling and analysis plans, drilling program technical specifications, and health and safety plans

Prepare lithologic logs

Prepare water and soil sample documentation and submit samples to laboratories

Use spreadsheets and graphing software to create data tables and plots to analyze field data

Process and analyze pumping test data to determine hydraulic parameters and estimate production capacity

Manage, configure, and modify instrumentation remotely and integrate data to in-house data management systems

Prepare data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos

Participate in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations

Qualification

Water well drillingHydrogeologic analysisInstrumentation configurationTechnical specifications developmentMicrosoft Office SuiteCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsProblem-solving skillsTime management

Required

1-5 years of experience overseeing water well drilling, construction, development, and testing; experience with different drilling methods and their application

Willingness to learn well design fundamentals including well construction materials and applications, sizing of filter pack material and/or formation stabilizer, types of well screen and applications, and Arizona well construction standards

Interest in developing technical specifications for the drilling, construction, and testing of water wells

Undergraduate degree in hydrology, geology, engineering, or related field

Able and willing to travel to out-of-town and potentially out-of-state field locations

Work occasionally long shifts (up to 14 hours per day) with potential night shifts; field tours can range from 1 day to 2 weeks

Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform the following actions: standing for long periods of time, stooping/kneeling/crouching, and walking/hiking on uneven terrain

Use of electrical and electronic test instruments, hand and power tools

Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills

Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent verbal and written communication skills, positive and enthusiastic attitude

Possession of a reliable vehicle and valid U.S. driver's license with clean driving record

Ability to legally work in the U.S.; must pass background check and drug test if requested