Geologist 1
About The Position
The Geologist 1 provides basic levels of technical support and geology assistance to Geotechnical Engineers. Duties include logistics and scheduling of drilling crews, outlining laboratory testing, conducting geophysical data collection, performing data analysis, and providing assistance in the preparation of geotechnical reports. This person is expected to exercise a strong work ethic and organizational skills. Due to the field nature of this position, employees must have the ability to travel away from their home location for extended periods of time to work on-site at projects. Work performed by this person is closely supervised and supported by licensed staff. The Geologist 1 should demonstrate entry-level proficiency with basic geologic fundamentals and be able to quickly learn and apply new skills. This person is expected to work well with others, absorb and apply constructive criticism and seek guidance from more experienced members of the team as necessary.
Requirements
- Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) - Basic
- Market Sector Software (gINT/Geosystems) - Basic
- Basic understanding of technical fundamentals
- Performs basic technical tasks assigned by market sector with oversight from others
- Motivated to learn new technical skills through self-study and mentoring.
- Team player who mostly functions in a supporting role in a project team setting. Collaborates, listens, takes direction well, retains information provided, and is motivated to grow skills and help the team.
- Basic understanding of scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Collaborates with supervisor and/or resource manager to plan work time on assignments.
- Conducts basic monitoring of budget and schedule for simple project tasks assigned.
- Demonstrates basic familiarity with ASCE 7, AASHTO, IBC, and Local Codes
- Bachelor's Degree required
- Driving is an essential job function or a valid driver's license is required to support legitimate business purposes.
- Ability to dig with shovel or digging bars; ability to walk and hike through rough terrain, snow, and ice; and routinely lift and carry between 30 and 50 pounds.
- May need to work at remote sites.
Responsibilities
- Logistics and scheduling of drilling crews
- Outlining laboratory testing
- Conducting geophysical data collection
- Performing data analysis
- Providing assistance in the preparation of geotechnical reports
- Producing technical reports and memos
- Producing laboratory requests (basic)
- Producing calculations (basic)
- Attending client meetings, listening, and preparing meeting minutes
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
