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About the position
Tetra Tech is currently seeking a part-time, Project Scientist for our Albuquerque, NM office to work on our response, assessment and evaluation services (RAES) program, which is part of a larger program associated with abandoned mines. This dynamic position involves coordinating multiple field teams from several companies to ensure health and safety protocols are being implemented. Work is performed in a shared field trailer in a remote area that is a 1.5-hour drive from the nearest town, and oversight work in the Lukachukai mountains will also periodically occur as necessary. Leadership of daily field health and safety briefings and monthly safety meetings attended by 25+ participants. Field mobilization is from April through November work also occurring on weekends; mobilizations will likely involve a 2-week onsite; 1-week offsite schedule.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate multiple field teams to ensure health and safety protocols are implemented.
- Lead daily field health and safety briefings and monthly safety meetings.
- Oversee field work in remote areas, including the Lukachukai mountains.
- Manage field mobilization schedules from April through November.
Requirements
- Minimum of 5 years relevant experience.
- Leadership qualities and a commitment to safety.
- Familiarity with health and safety protocols at large investigation and cleanup sites.
- Experience with construction oversight and environmental investigations.
- Experience with wilderness first aid.
- Familiarity with heavy equipment, earthwork construction, and land surveying.
- Experience in southwestern United States, environmental remediation, mining and mine reclamation.
- Excellent communication skills.
Nice-to-haves
- Professional certification.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training.
- 30-hour OSHA construction safety training.
- Wilderness first aid training.
Benefits
- Basic core medical plan.
- 401k retirement plan.
