at Astrix Technology in Fort Sheridan, Illinois, United States
Job Description
PROJECT GEOLOGIST
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES AND JOB DUTIES:
+ Work on projects mostly for Federal Agencies, such as Department of Defense and Environmental Protection Agency.
+ Federal-led sites include both hazardous waste and munitions site investigation and remediation projects performed under CERCLA, RCRA, and state-specific regulations.
+ Operation and maintenance (O&M) and long-term monitoring (LTM) in support of the remediation systems in place at Fort Sheridan.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS:
+ Bachelor’s or master’s degree in a science discipline. Examples include:
+ Geosciences (geology, geochemistry, hydrogeology, geotechnical)
+ 3 to 10 years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, remediation, or a related field.
+ Specific experience that will be considered to meet this requirement includes:
+ Field sampling experience of groundwater, soil, sediment, air
+ Remediation system implementation and O&M (pump and treat systems, leachate management, landfill flares, in-situ remediation, etc.)
+ Understanding of and comfort working with mechanical systems
+ Report writing in accordance with regulatory requirements including RCRA, CERCLA, UST Programs
+ General Federal/State regulatory programs
OTHER REQUIRED CRITERIA:
+ 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training/8-Hour Refresher training if needed.
+ Current valid driver’s license and ability to pass a HAZWOPER medical exam and drug screen.
+ Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
+ Experience with remediation systems operation and LTM.
+ Experience with asbestos inspections and reporting.
+ Extensive knowledge of Federal and/or State Regulations.
+ Understanding of chemistry and Quality Assurance Project Plans (QAPPs) as it relates to environmental sample analyses.
+ Understanding of AutoCAD or GIS Software.
+ Professional Registration or Ability to get Professional Registration, i.e., PG, CHMM.
WORK CONTEXT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
+ Regularly works in outdoor conditions that may include inclement weather, such as heat and humidity, extreme cold with snow/ice.
+ Must have the ability to work in full Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) including respiratory protection which may include SCBA, APR, SAR.
+ Must understand and follow client SOPs for specific task(s).
+ Must be able to travel to work/project sites and traverse all types of terrain, often only on foot.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
