Associate Scientist 2

Weston Solutions • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee-ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston continues to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future. Weston Solutions, Inc. is seeking an Associate Geologist, Engineer, Scientist to work with our Superfund Technical Assessment and Response Team (START) performing EPA Investigations, Removal Assessments, and Removal Actions, as well as supporting other federal clients. This candidate will work within the federal teams providing our clients with accurate and pertinent scientific data according to methods, procedures, and techniques agreed upon. The candidate will provide leadership within a team responsible for delivering sound conclusions and recommendations to clients based upon field investigations and literature reviews within the established project schedules. The position will also be periodically on-call to support EPA emergency response projects as needed.

Requirements

• B.S. in a Science.
• 2-5 years of experience in environmental and/or geotechnical sampling.
• Experience in oil and hazardous materials emergency response is a plus.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Strong organization and communication skills.
• Attention to detail and self-starter.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Nice To Haves

• A minimum of two years multimedia sampling experience.
• Experience in analytical method selection and data management.
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800.
• Completion of ICS courses.
• General understanding of the NCP, Oil Pollution Act, and CERCLA.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to work in Levels C/B/A PPE.

Responsibilities

• Perform EPA Investigations, Removal Assessments, and Removal Actions.
• Support federal clients with accurate scientific data.
• Lead site walks, evaluations, and removal action oversight projects.
• Prepare planning documents for field investigations and data reporting.
• Provide technical direction for teams up to 10+ personnel.
• Calibrate and maintain multimedia monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Prepare daily and final reports for EPA and other federal clients.
• Participate in emergency response projects as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision insurance.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees