Senior Emergency Response Air Scientist

Location

Edison, NJ | United States

Job description

About the company: TechLaw recognizes that our company is successful because of its people. We share with our employees a vision of a company where people are valued and motivated by opportunities to learn, contribute and grow. Our environmental consultants help government and commercial clients assess performance, manage risk, implement sustainable remedies, and resolve uncertainty. Professionalism, knowledge and experience are the hallmarks of our team. We have the experience to lead, the know-how to succeed, and the compassion to care.

Job Description: TechLaw is seeking an experienced environmental scientist in our Las Vegas, NV, office to provide technical and project management leadership supporting the ) Response Engineering and Analytical Contract (REAC) team-a critical link in our nation's environmental safety support system. REAC teams bring next-level advanced support and respond to national and international incidents involving releases of oil and hazardous materials and at uncontrolled hazardous waste sites. The REAC team has been called upon to conduct environmental analyses in the aftermath of numerous incidents, such as the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill, World Trade Center attacks on September 11, 2001, the Hart Senate Office Building and U.S. Postal Service facilities anthrax threats, and the Space Shuttle Columbia accident. This is a Team Leader position. The Senior Emergency Response Air Scientist is expected to have broad knowledge in the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use, and data collection for handheld, portable and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices. This person will develop and implement sampling/monitoring and data collection plans and be proficient in the implementation of multi-media, multi-matrix sampling techniques and associated analytical methods.

TechLaw offers a competitive salary commensurate with experience, a generous benefits package, training (40-hour OSHA, 8-hour OSHA Refresher), and medical monitoring. We will provide opportunities for learning and expanding knowledge and skills, with the chance to cross-train in several other environmental consulting work areas at TechLaw.

Salary Range: $85,000 to $120,000 DOE

Required Qualifications:

• A B.S. Degree and 10 years of recent and relevant experience with air sampling/monitoring protocols. Relevant experience may be considered as a substitute for education.
• Experience in the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use, and data collection for handheld, portable and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices; knowledge in the development and implementation of sampling/monitoring and data collection plans and proficiency in and knowledge of the implementation of multi-media, multi-matrix sampling techniques and associated analytical methods
• Experience managing junior and mid-level air scientists by providing them guidance and direction
• Ability to respond to releases of hazardous materials and provide site assessment services
• Capable of planning and leading a site-wide environmental investigation
• Experience preparing technical reports based on field activities and findings
• Ability to perform desktop reviews of historical site data

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous use of any of the following air monitoring instruments: AreaRAE, AreaRAE Pro, MultiRAE Pro, SPM Flex, TSI DustTrak, FID/PID, Mercury Analyzers, data telemetry systems, or any other relevant air monitoring/sampling equipment
• Knowledge and/or experience with Vapor Intrusion and sampling with summa canisters and Tedlar bags
• Knowledge and/or experience preparing Site-Specific Quality Assurance Project Plans and Technical Reports
• Field instrumentation experience, including the use of various air monitoring and multi-media sampling instruments. Abilities should include calibration and implementation of field instruments and interpretation of results
• Knowledge and/or experience in computer applications and an ability to learn new computer programs quickly and efficiently
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS), specifically the ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 training courses. Completion of ICS courses a plus.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER;

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Ability to work while wearing PPE (personal protective equipment) and a respirator
• Ability to pass annual medical clearance physicals for field activities

TechLaw is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

Generous Benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision insurance, Company Paid Life Insurance, Company Paid Short Term and Long Term Disability, Supplemental Accidental, Critical Illness and Cancer Insurance, Student Loan Repayment Program, Educational Assistance, Flexible Time Off, 9 Paid Holidays, Flexible Spending Account, 401(k) and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan.

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