Graduate Scientist/Geologist
About The Position
GHD is seeking a Graduate Scientist to join its Mining Services team in the Phoenix, Arizona office. The role uses professional concepts and academic knowledge to assist with scientific tasks of limited scope and complexity that support client project delivery. The graduate contributes to projects across sectors through data collection and analysis, drafting technical inputs, and helping prepare or review simple safety documentation under guidance. The position focuses on building practical experience, understanding scientific practice in a consulting environment, and strengthening field and office-based skills. The workplace follows a hybrid model, with employees working in the office three days a week. The role offers exposure to bid and tender preparation, client relationship support, community-of-practice activities, reporting, document preparation, feasibility studies, project management support, sampling and testing, and solutions analysis. The employee is expected to follow HSE policies and procedures, support safe working methods, and identify and escalate risky behavior as appropriate.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent level in environmental science, geology, or a related field.
- 0–2 years of experience in a related field.
- Valid driver's license.
- Ability to lift 40 pounds.
- Ability to travel for field work for extended periods, including weeks.
Responsibilities
- Gather information and resources to assist in drafting bid solicitations, requests for proposals, and requests for tenders.
- Help senior colleagues manage external client and customer relationships using relevant sales or client systems.
- Participate in a community of practice to begin developing expertise in a defined area.
- Collect data from standard sources, enter it into standard formats, and produce accurate reports.
- Organize and prepare complex documents using standard office applications; gather and summarize data for special reports.
- Contribute to feasibility studies from technological and organizational perspectives and document findings.
- Follow HSE policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate environmental and workplace risks.
- Instruct the team in safe working methods, identify risky behaviors, take appropriate action, and escalate serious issues when appropriate.
- Contribute to preparing data and analytics reports.
- Build capabilities through development planning, training, coaching, ongoing education, conferences, and specialist media.
- Maintain an understanding of relevant technology, external regulation, and industry best practices.
- Support others by carrying out a range of project management activities.
- Collect samples for laboratory testing and conduct testing in accordance with statutory frameworks and best practices to ensure regulatory compliance.
- Interpret data and identify possible answers by navigating relevant processes, procedures, and precedents.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
