Drilling Field Team Lead I

Sea Alaska•Los Alamos, NM

About The Position

This position is a critical subcontractor on the N3B Los Alamos LLC team and will be providing program management and technical services in support of the ground & surface water monitoring program at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Los Alamos National Laboratory.

Requirements

Broad understanding of principles, concepts and techniques in the field of general science; groundwater remediation or drilling/well expertise preferred.
Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks independently with little instruction.
Ability to work within established policies and procedures, using independent judgment and ingenuity.
Ability to train and mentor more junior staff.
Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job.
Ability to work in a team-oriented project environment.
Ability to obtain and maintain government clearance.
Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline, or equivalent, Master’s preferred; however, a combination of education and/or relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the position’s duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable.
5-7 years of experience within water well drilling and/or groundwater sampling system maintenance (multi-screen sampling systems experience preferred).

Nice To Haves

Master’s preferred
multi-screen sampling systems experience preferred

Responsibilities

Oversee drilling/well activities including acting as Person in Charge.
Oversee the drilling/pump subcontractor’s activities (Drilling and Sampling System Repairs).
Prepare daily field reports detailing work activities performed on-site at the end of each shift.
Interface with site visitors (QA, Engineering, SWPPP, Operations, Stakeholders).
Conduct daily ESH tailgates.
Update Project Management Team on progress of field activities.
Ensure compliance with all applicable project plans and regulatory requirements.
Coordinate with Project Manager for oversight of the field activities including event notification, site access and field communications.
Oversee execution of plans of the day and maintain detailed technical logbook records of all daily field activities.
Coordinate waste management support.
Coordinate sampling in support of site characterization and waste characterization.
Assist with generating reports and project records.
Provide support for oversight and random audits of the subcontractors by prime contractor.
Complies with all health & safety policies and practices.
Act as site environment, health and safety representative.
Coordinate collection of drill cuttings during drilling activities.
Performs other duties as assigned.