Environmental Stream Scientist at MidWest Vulcanizing

Environmental Stream Scientist
Company: ACNR Coal Services Group
Location: Eighty Four, PA

This position is located inEighty-Four, PA at the Livingston Portaland reports to the Stream Supervisor. The purpose of the Environmental Stream Scientist position is to properly collect and accurately document surface waters for quality, quantity and subsidenceinformation. We are seeking hard working, motivated individuals.If you are interested in pursuing a career with great potential, we want you!

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Operate company vehicles from various job sites and conduct daily vehicle inspections
Proper documentation of field sampling and inspection results through written log and QA/QC forms and checks
Communicates water quality, sampling and scheduling problems to supervisor in oral and written forms
Conduct stream delineations and wetland delineations
Benthic collection
Longitudinal stream profiling
Data analysis
Rapid bio assessment
Mitigation oversite
Respects landowners property, never to harm or damage

Experience

Excellent leadership, organizational, and analytical skills
Excellent communication and problem-solving skills; communicates with landowners, staff regarding issues with landowners and changes in monitoring area
Basic computer skills

Job Requirements

Must be at least 18 years old
High School Diploma or GED, preferred
Bachelors degree in Environmental Sciences (or equivalent), preferred
Reliable transportation
Regular and punctual attendance
Effective communication is required
Must have knowledge to troubleshoot monitoring and sampling equipment
Knowledgeable on use and aintenance of monitoring and sampling equipment
Ability to understand and use permit maps for identification of sampling sites
Ability to demonstrate an understanding the stream monitoring protocol
Capable of making field decisions for sampling of points, location of sample, etc.
Possessing skills to accurately complete field reporting and pictorial documentations
Possessing initiative to follow through, overcome obstacles, and meet objectives
Familiar with the monitoring area, and observant of any changes
Maintains a satisfactory safety record
Arrives at each site with necessary equipment to perform assigned tasks
Must be able to work safely and effectively as part of a team or independently
Wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), required
Must be able to successfully pass a post offer drug test and background check
Ability to work in the United States without sponsorship

JOB SCHEDULE AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Must be able to work overtime, weekends and holidays as needed or as schedule requires (subject to applicants religious practices)
Must be able to work rotating shifts (subject to the applicants religious practices)
Ability/willingness to work any shift assigned
Traverse uneven, rocky, wet, slippery, muddy terrain (frozen, icy surfaces in winter)
Climb on hillsides, in wooded areas and on embankment side slopes
Carry sampling and other monitoring equipment
Use and carry mechanical brushing clearing device (chainsaws, weed eaters)
Ability to lift floor-to-waist and waist-to-overhead
Ability to push/pull as needed
Standing, bending, step climbing, crawling and working overhead
Ability to perform heavy labor and lift 50+ pounds as needed

Benefits

401k with 6% employer match for eligible employees

Employee Savings Plans for eligible employees
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision & Rx benefits
Basic Life/ADD Insurance; optional Term Life, Accidental Life Insurance
Additional Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity and Accident Insurance benefits for eligible employees
Short and Long-Term Disability benefits for eligible employees
Monthly & annual bonus plans for eligible employees
Paid holidays & paid vacation

Environmental Stream Scientist

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