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Terracon · 2 days ago

Assistant Geologist

Rochester, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$22.25/hr - $31.25/hr

Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned multidiscipline consulting firm focused on solving engineering and technical challenges. The Assistant Geologist will evaluate subsurface field data, generate maps, oversee field monitoring, and assist in report preparation related to environmental assessments and remediation activities.

Civil Engineering

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Evaluate and interpret subsurface field and sampling data including soil and groundwater to develop conclusions concerning the environmental and geologic site conditions

Generate subsurface maps and cross-sections and collaborate with engineering and environmental scientist staff on projects

Oversee field monitoring and testing of soils including boring investigations and soil type classification

Interpret soil, bedrock and groundwater elevation and quality data

Prepare written plans and reports related to site investigations, assessments and remediation activities

Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects

Participate in pre-task planning

Report any safety issues or concerns to management

Understand and practice quality acumen

Support consistent quality standards on proposal and project delivery

Entry level geological professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members

Performs sampling and testing of water, soil, and other materials

Tabulate and prepare data for written reports

Assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports

Operates field monitoring equipment

Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation and instrumentation systems

Transport material, samples or documents to the laboratory for further testing and analysis

Maintains and calibrates field monitoring equipment

Qualification

GeologyHydrogeologyField monitoring equipmentSamplingTestingData analysisReport preparationSafety complianceQuality standards

Required

Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology or related field

Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history

Preferred

Certification in field of expertise preferred

Benefits

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Education reimbursement

Various bonus programs

Company

Terracon

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Terracon is a 100 percent employee-owned consulting engineering firm providing quality services to clients.

Founded in 1995

Olathe, Kansas, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.terracon.com/about/foundation/

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