Environmental Sciences Technician 1,2,3,4,5

Company: N3B Los Alamos, LLC
Location: Los Alamos
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Environmental Sciences Technician 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (ER Water-Cr IM Ops)While working to achieve N3B LLCC objectives, will ensure all activities and operations are performed in a safe and deliberate manner; will maintain required safety, security and operational training; assure procedural and regulatory compliance; and make safety and security an integral part of every task; including taking the necessary steps to stop work if continuing the job is unsafe or compromises security.Responsibilities

• Support the operation of Chromium and RDX groundwater remediation field activities
• Supports all aspects of water system operation, maintenance and monitoring
• Operates small water treatment system via computer-based SCADA program
• Collects and transports water samples per permit requirements and technical objectives
• Monitors equipment such as pump motors, valves, meters, etc. for performance reliability
• Troubleshoot and correct minor mechanical equipment problems
• Keep and maintain records
• Support for facility access, permits, and notifications
• Support interface with the Facility Operations Director to avoid conflicts with other site activities
• Coordinates with site personnel conducting remediation activities
• Coordinates with the technical lead as required
• Team with counterparts in groundwater monitoring and well drilling/maintenance areas to ensure coordination and elimination of potential technical conflicts
• Complies with all health & safety policies and practicesQualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, science, or related technical discipline, or equivalent; however, a combination of education and relevant experience wherein the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the position's duties and responsibilities have been adequately demonstrated is acceptable
  • The career level of the position will be determined by the years of relevant experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities; after a candidate, has been chosen
  • Complete understanding of principles, concepts and techniques in the field of general engineering
  • Skill and ability to perform complex professional tasks and to analyze and develop innovative solutions to problems
  • Ability to recommend approaches for new and improved processes
  • Ability to work with broad objectives, with latitude to determine the best way to accomplish tasks.
  • Ability to lead certain aspects of a task or project
  • Ability to train and mentor more junior staff
  • Level of language skills, mathematical skills, communication skills, reasoning ability and computer skills necessary to perform essential functions of the job
  • Ability to work in a team oriented project environment
  • Employment for this position will be subject to all relevant laws, regulations, orders, and the like.Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Moderate Work)
    • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderateModerate Work Category:
      • Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work
      • The employee exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects
      • The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms
      • The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl
      • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision General:
        • This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time
        • In this position, the qualified candidate may support one of more of the following departments: Remediation, Groundwater Monitoring, Surface Water Monitoring, and/or Drilling.
        • The qualified candidate may be required to attain and maintain a DOE Q clearance
        • Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation
        • Individual must pass a pre-employment drug screen and accept all company policies
        • This position may require a physical fit-for-duty screen as well.
          Education, Business Associations, and Impact of Role:
          LevelEducation and Experience Required*Business AssociationsDiscretion/Latitude/Impact1
          • Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, Geochemistry/Hydrology, or other appropriate related technical discipline
          • At least 1 year of relevant experience. Contacts are primarily with immediate supervisor, project leaders, and other professionals in the section or group.Work is closely supervised. Follows specific, detailed instructions. Contributes to completion of routine technical tasks. Failure to achieve results can normally be overcome without serious effect on schedules and programs.2
            • Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, Geochemistry/Hydrology, or other appropriate related technical discipline
            • At least 2 years of relevant experience. Primarily internal company contacts. Infrequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts on routine matters.Works under general supervision. Follows established procedures. Work is reviewed for soundness of technical judgment, overall adequacy and accuracy. Contributes to completion of milestones associated with specific projects. Failure to achieve results or erroneous decisions or recommendations may cause delays in program schedules and may result in allocation of additional resources.3
              • Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, Geochemistry/Hydrology, or other appropriate related technical discipline
              • At least 5 years of relevant experience. Frequent inter-organizational and outside customer contacts. Represents organization in providing solutions to difficult technical issues associated with specific projects.Works under only general direction. Independently determines and develops approach to solutions. Work is reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. Contributes to completion of specific programs and projects. Failure to obtain results or erroneous decisions or recommendations would typically result in serious program delays and considerable expenditure of resources.4
                • Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, Geochemistry/Hydrology, or other appropriate related technical discipline
                • At least 9 years of relevant experience.Represents the organization as the prime technical contact on contracts and projects. Interacts with senior external personnel on significant technical matters often requiring coordination between organizations. Work is performed without appreciable direction. Exercises considerable latitude in determining technical objectives of assignment. Completed work is reviewed from a relatively long- term perspective, for desired results. Guides the successful completion of major programs and may function in a project leadership role. Errors in judgement or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources. 5
                  • Bachelor's degree in Environmental or Civil Engineering, Geology, Geochemistry/Hydrology, or other appropriate related technical discipline
                  • At least 15 years of relevant extensive/expert experience.Applies advanced technical principles, theories and concepts. Contributes to development of new principles and concepts. Serves as Senior SME to management and special external spokesperson for the organization on major matters pertaining to the policies, plans, and objectives. Works on unusually complex technical problems and provides solutions which are highly innovative and ingenious.Works under consultative direction toward predetermined long-range goals and objectives. Assignments are often self-initiated. Determine and pursue courses of action necessary to obtain desired results. Work checked through consultation and agreement with others rather than by formal review of superior.Effects of decisions are long-lasting and heavily influence the future course of the organization. Errors in judgment or failure to achieve results would result in the expenditure of large amounts of company resources.
                    
                    
                    
                    

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