Student Assistant, Environmental Compliance

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory•Berkeley, CA

3d•$21 - $50•Hybrid

About The Position

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is seeking a motivated Student Assistant, Environmental Compliance to join the Environmental Services Group (ESG) within the Environment, Waste & Radiation Protection Division. This is an exciting opportunity to gain real-world experience supporting environmental compliance and monitoring programs at a world-renowned national laboratory. As a Student Assistant, you'll work alongside environmental professionals on meaningful projects that help protect people and the environment. You'll gain hands-on experience conducting compliance assessments and inspections, participating in environmental sampling and monitoring, collecting and analyzing data, preparing reports and procedures, and supporting a variety of environmental programs. Whether you're exploring a career in environmental science, environmental engineering, sustainability, or Environment, Health & Safety (EHS), this position provides valuable experience, professional mentorship, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact while building your resume.

Requirements

A full time student in at least their Junior year working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in Environmental Science, Health or Engineering or similar technical degree.
Familiarity with environmental laws and regulations and technical aspects of environmental science.
Ability to demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills.
Ability to enter and manage data in various software systems and prepare graphical presentations.

Responsibilities

Assist in data collection and provide support for environmental compliance programs, including but not limited to, air quality, hazardous materials management, sanitary sewer, and surface water quality.
Assist in preparing regulatory reports including analyzing and summarizing data, writing, editing and QA/QC.
Assist with inspections and compliance assessments: collect and maintain inspection records, enter inspection data into various software systems, submit maintenance requests and complete basic stormwater and hazardous material storage inspections.
Prepare and maintain spreadsheets to track compliance data.
Assist with collection of environmental samples under direct supervision of EH&S specialists or technicians.
Consolidate, review and edit internal documents including procedures and work instructions.
Perform data entry, spreadsheet manipulation and preparing presentation materials.