Environmental scientist
Job Description
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
APTIM is seeking full-time Environmental Technical Scientist / Engineer in its Staten Island, NY, Fresh Kills LFG O&M project office.
Job Requirements :
- Provide internal technical expertise related to operation and maintenance of landfill gas collections systems, landfill gas monitoring, gas control systems.
- Assist the wellfield manager in supervision of the operations and maintenance of the landfill gas collection and control systems to ensure compliance with various State and Federal environmental regulations .
- Understanding of process control systems as applied to landfill gas collection and processing.
- Technical / Troubleshooting skills with ability to read and understand complex technical manuals and schematics.
- Prepares monthly reports and others as maybe required by the client.
- Ensure data integrity and confirm all data / documentation required for state and federal program compliance supports successful validation audits
- Calibrate, operate and maintain field monitoring equipment including flame-ionization detectors, photo-ionization detectors, landfill gas meters to gather compliance data and optimize landfill gas collection and control systems
- Scheduling of maintenance activities.
- Understanding of the Health and Safety issues as it relates to landfill gas operations of the gas collection system
- Collaborate with other team members on the necessary regulatory permits renewals.
Minimum Education & Experience Requirements
Bachelor's degree in a related discipline, and the knowledge and capabilities typically acquired through at least five year of technical related experience.
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PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS :
Strength : Standing 50% Walking 20% Sitting 30% Lifting 35 lb. Carrying 35 lb. Pushing 0 ft-lb. Pulling 0 ft-lb. 2. Climbing O Balancing O 3.
Stooping O Kneeling O Crouching O Crawling O Reaching Handling C Fingering C
APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families.
APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs : medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death & dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines.
Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.
APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law.
The targeted salary for this position is 65,000 to 80,000 per year.
Additional Job Information
Who we are and what we do :
APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 4,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions.
Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers.
APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.
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Environmental Scientist
Job Description
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job Overview :
APTIM is currently seeking an Environmental Scientist to support site investigation, characterization, and remedial actions primarily at the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard (HPNS) project site located in the San Francisco Bay area.
Occasional travel to support field activities at other project sites in the Northern California area will also be required.
Typical tasks may include but not be limited to daily air monitoring, managing on-site weather station data, weekly and monthly reporting of on-site air data, and the collection, documentation, and tracking of samples from various environmental media.
Strong interpersonal skills are a must, including the ability to communicate clearly and confidently, both written and verbally, to all project team members including client representatives, and colleagues alike.
Key Responsibilities / Accountabilities :
- Participate in and / or lead field activities.
- Collect environmental samples in the field from various media including air, groundwater, surface water, and soil.
- Calibrate, maintain, document, and utilize various field monitoring and measuring instruments.
- Apply basic technical skills and knowledge to complete assigned tasks; expected to manage own time to meet established deadlines.
- Analyze and prepare raw data into workable form for engineering / scientific project reports, workplans, specifications, permits, cost-estimates, and other project documents.
- Review historical documents and prepare summary materials, including tables and figures to support defining the current nature and extent of soil and / or groundwater contamination and aid in designing remedial strategies for cleanup of sites under RCRA and CERCLA regulations.
- Be able to communicate technical concepts, evaluation results, plans, and reports during work team meetings
- Conformance to applicable technical standards as well as company policies and procedures.
- Work collaboratively in a team environment and independently manage own tasks, provide input on technical, project, and safety issues.
- Possess a "Safety First" work ethic.
Basic Qualifications :
- Bachelor's degree in Geology, Environmental Science, Chemistry or Engineering, or related degree required.
- 0-3 years of relevant industry experience
- Possess or have ability to readily obtain OSHA HAZWOPER certification
- Ability to wear proper PPE for work on hazardous waste sites; some lifting and physical work will be required.
- Must be able to work in the field in all types of field conditions / weather.
- Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
- Core competency in Microsoft Office Products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Additional Job Information
APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families.
APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs : medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death & dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines.
Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc.
APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law.
The targeted salary for this position is $55,000 - 75,000.