Environmental Scientist

Job Title
Environmental Scientist
Job ID
27367447
Location
Flagstaff,  AZ 86004
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Description

Western Technologies Inc., a leader in consulting engineering services throughout the southwestern United States, has an Environmental Scientist opportunity with our team in Flagstaff, Arizona.

Surrounded by pine forests and mountains, Flagstaff offers natural beauty, small-town charm, and a vibrant educational community. Outdoor enthusiasts enjoy all four seasons here, with 300 days of sunshine and a variety of recreational activities in the surrounding National Parks and National Forests, including the Grand Canyon just 80 miles away. Flagstaff sits in the shadow of the San Francisco Peaks rising more the 12,000 feet above sea level, and boasts a unique geological history atop the Colorado Plateau. Cultural diversity takes center stage in Flagstaff and the surrounding region with Native American influences. Flagstaff is home to Northern Arizona University, one of Arizona’s three major state universities that boasts a student population exceeding 30,000.

General Responsibilities
The Environmental Scientist will perform building inspections, field surveys, indoor air monitoring, and abatement project oversight involving chemical and fuel contaminants, asbestos, lead-based paint, and mold. You will have the opportunity to work under and learn from technical experts, principals and project managers with limited to moderate supervision.

Functions and Duties
 
Follows standard operating procedures to accomplish specific and limited portions of scientific assignments.
 
Assist in the collection and analysis of data from sampling, reports, maps, drawings, tests, aerial photographs, maps, and other sources to evaluate impacts on projects.
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Applies standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
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Performs other office, laboratory or field studies and duties that may be assigned by more senior level professional staff or the Department Manager.
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Prepares well-developed technical writing skills, ability to effectively communicate in multimedia formats, capability with the Microsoft Office Suite of programs.
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Performs site visits, field observations and field data collection during field assignments.
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Will have limited client contact pertaining to specific projects / tasks.

Required Qualifications
Bachelors Science degree, or higher, in a physical science, engineering, environmental science, or industrial hygiene

Preferred Qualifications
• EPA AHERA certifications as Inspector and/or Contractor/Supervisor
• Current EPA Lead Paint Inspector or Risk Assessor license preferred.
• Current OSHA Hazardous Waste Site Operations 40-hour training.
• Two or more years of directly related work experience.

NO AGENCIES PLEASE!
EOE

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