Seeking an Environmental Air Scientist for scheduled and time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster/emergency response, environmental investigations and remedial alternative analysis. With senior level oversight, they will develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans. Experience in the implementation of multi- media, multi-matrix sampling techniques is also required.
 
 
U.S. Citizenship Required
 
 
Location: Edison, NJ
 
 
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
 
  
 - This position requires a minimum of a B.S. Degree and 6 years.
  - Air sampling and monitoring experience required. 
  - Knowledge of the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use and data collection for handheld, portable and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices.
  - Senior level oversight, develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans.
  - Experience in the implementation of multimedia, multi-matrix sampling techniques. 
  - Collecting samples for field screening and/or laboratory analysis (soil, groundwater, and surface water).
  - Responding to releases of oil and hazardous materials and providing assessment and contractor oversight services.
  - Assist in environmental site assessments consistent with US EPA standards.
  - Manage analytical data (tabulation, QA/QC and evaluation of data).
  - Preparing plans/maps/boring logs,
  - Assisting with writing technical reports, work plans, etc.
  
 
 
 
Preferred Skills:
 
  
 - Field instrumentation. Knowledgeable in the use of various air monitoring and multi-media sampling instruments. Abilities include calibration of field instruments, implementation in field, and interpretation of results.
  - Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800. Completion of ICS courses a plus.
  - 40-Hour HAZWOPER
  - Able to work in Levels C/B
  
 
 
 
Expected Outcomes:
 
  
 - Duties will include being readily available to respond at a moment's notice, and periodic field assignments nationwide.
  - Calibration and maintenance of a variety of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment. 
  - Document field activities and prepared daily and final reports.
  - In-field multimedia sampling.
  - Proficient in the writing of technical documents and plans.
  - Use level D-A PPE to make entries into potentially hazardous areas.
  
 
 
 
Technical and Operational Scope:
 
  
 - Exercises judgment on applicability of methods and approaches in use and determines best approaches to problem solving when standard procedures are inadequate.
  - Determines best method of data gathering, data base management, and analysis of data to achieve goals.
  - Consults with outside specialists to obtain most accurate and timely data possible while meeting project specifications and timetables.
  - Prepares reports on methods and procedures as part of overall project.
  - Maintain preparedness for immediate mobilization.
  - Produces quality samples and sampling techniques from which sound scientific data can be drawn into relevant and pertinent evaluation reports to the client's satisfaction.
  - Provides completed projects including draft and final reports within the established budget and schedule.
  - Provides accurate identification of specimens and/or sound ecological assessment and evaluations.
  
 
 
 
We fully invest in our people: Weston provides a generous, comprehensive benefits package program that offers employees high value options with solid financial protection, meeting the personal needs of its people and their families.
 
  
 - Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K with base and matching employer stock contributions.
  - Paid time off including personal, holiday and parental leave.
  - Life and disability plans.
  - Critical illness and accident plans.
  - Work/Life flexibility.
  - Professional development opportunities
  
 
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