Staff Hydrogeologist (Field Focused)

Montgomery & Associates•Tucson, AZ

14d•Onsite

About The Position

Montgomery & Associates (M&A) is seeking a full-time hydrogeologist to join our growing team at our Tucson, Arizona headquarters. Most work will occur in Arizona, with occasional field assignments in southern California or Nevada. This position offers a mix of field and office work, focusing on projects involving water well drilling, lithologic logging, well construction, sampling, and testing. We encourage you to apply if you have 1–5 years of experience, a degree in geology, hydrology, or a related field, and an interest or background in well drilling, construction, and testing methods. We’re looking for a self-motivated professional with strong time management, organizational, and communication skills. Duties will vary from day to day and week to week, with an expected average of 65% fieldwork and 35% office work. M&A provides comprehensive training for both field and office tasks. Some assignments may be in remote areas or other western states. Fieldwork Duties Observe and document drilling operations, which includes preparing and describing drill cuttings samples in both basin-fill and hard rock geologic settings, characterizing hydrogeologic conditions and contacts, and reviewing and interpreting borehole geophysical logs Monitor well and production well installation and development, including inspection of materials, verification of compliance with technical specifications, and direction of drilling contractor Observe and document well development, rehabilitation, and pump installation procedures Measure water levels and download dataloggers Install, configure, or modify instrumentation and telemetry systems related to groundwater and surface water monitoring Conduct pumping, slug, infiltration, and other types of field tests with instruction Collect and document water and soil samples and measure water quality parameters Follow applicable health and safety protocols, regulations policies, and procedures Maintain detailed field notes and communicate daily activities to project managers and clients Office Duties Develop scopes of work, sampling and analysis plans, drilling program technical specifications, and health and safety plans Prepare lithologic logs Prepare water and soil sample documentation and submit samples to laboratories Use spreadsheets and graphing software to create data tables and plots to analyze field data Process and analyze pumping test data to determine hydraulic parameters and estimate production capacity Manage, configure, and modify instrumentation remotely and integrate data to in-house data management systems Prepare data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos Participate in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations

Requirements

1-5 years of experience overseeing water well drilling, construction, development, and testing; experience with different drilling methods and their application
Willingness to learn well design fundamentals including well construction materials and applications, sizing of filter pack material and/or formation stabilizer, types of well screen and applications, and Arizona well construction standards
Interest in developing technical specifications for the drilling, construction, and testing of water wells
Undergraduate degree in hydrology, geology, engineering, or related field; graduate degree preferred
Able and willing to travel to out-of-town and potentially out-of-state field locations
Work occasionally long shifts (up to 14 hours per day) with potential night shifts; field tours can range from 1 day to 2 weeks
Ability to lift 50 pounds and perform the following actions: standing for long periods of time, stooping/kneeling/crouching, and walking/hiking on uneven terrain
Use of electrical and electronic test instruments, hand and power tools.
Strong organizational, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, positive and enthusiastic attitude
Possession of a reliable vehicle and valid U.S. driver's license with clean driving record
Ability to legally work in the U.S.; must pass background check and drug test if requested

Responsibilities

Observe and document drilling operations, which includes preparing and describing drill cuttings samples in both basin-fill and hard rock geologic settings, characterizing hydrogeologic conditions and contacts, and reviewing and interpreting borehole geophysical logs
Monitor well and production well installation and development, including inspection of materials, verification of compliance with technical specifications, and direction of drilling contractor
Observe and document well development, rehabilitation, and pump installation procedures
Measure water levels and download dataloggers
Install, configure, or modify instrumentation and telemetry systems related to groundwater and surface water monitoring
Conduct pumping, slug, infiltration, and other types of field tests with instruction
Collect and document water and soil samples and measure water quality parameters
Follow applicable health and safety protocols, regulations policies, and procedures
Maintain detailed field notes and communicate daily activities to project managers and clients
Develop scopes of work, sampling and analysis plans, drilling program technical specifications, and health and safety plans
Prepare lithologic logs
Prepare water and soil sample documentation and submit samples to laboratories
Use spreadsheets and graphing software to create data tables and plots to analyze field data
Process and analyze pumping test data to determine hydraulic parameters and estimate production capacity
Manage, configure, and modify instrumentation remotely and integrate data to in-house data management systems
Prepare data summaries, presentations, and technical reports/memos
Participate in client meetings/teleconferences to present program results and recommendations

Benefits

Competitive benefits and salary in an expanding team-oriented company
Dynamic work environment with safety and technical training provided by the company
Challenging and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
On the job mentoring by senior professionals
Western U.S. projects and travel opportunities
Medical, dental, vision insurance, flexible Spending Account, HRA
Long- and short-term disability
Life/AD&D insurance
Vacation, holiday, personal, and sick leave
Paid parental leave
Employer matching 401k retirement plan