Assistant Scientist
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- Job ID 1364
- United States
- Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
- Be responsible for maintaining quality standards on all projects.
- Entry level scientific professional responsible for gathering data and information to be evaluated by other team members.
- Performs testing and sampling of environmental materials including soil, air, groundwater, building materials, and noise.
- Calibrate and operate field monitoring equipment, such as PID or combustible gas monitoring equipment.
- Assist with maintenance of field monitoring equipment.
- Tabulate and prepare data for written reports.
- May assist with report preparation by summarizing data and information within reports.
- Assists with operation and maintenance of remediation systems.
- May assist with asbestos surveys, ground water sampling, drinking water sampling, and Phase I site assessments.
- Transport material samples or documents to the lab for further testing and analysis.
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or related science field. Or, in lieu of a degree, a minimum of 4 years’ related experience.
- A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Preferred Qualification:
- Certification in field of expertise preferred.
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER Training
- CDPHE-Certified Asbestos Building Inspector
- Mold Technician
Maximum Salary: 26.75
Minimum Salary: 22.25
Terracon’s Total Rewards program is an important way we create an engaging workplace for you, define and acknowledge success and give you ways to explore new avenues for your career. Our Total Rewards includes compensation, benefits (including employee ownership), recognition and training & development. Terracon considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidates work experience, work location, education/ training, key skills as well as market and business considerations when extending an offer.
Our national environmental team helps our clients do the right thing for their projects, and for our planet. Our professionals include environmental architects, archaeologists, biologists, engineers, geologists, historians, industrial hygienists, planners, and scientists. Working together in the field, office, or lab, we help guide clients through the steps and processes to address environmental challenges and move their projects forward as quickly, safely, and sustainably as possible. With services including site assessment, planning and permitting including cultural and natural resources, sustainability and resiliency, regulatory compliance, and industrial hygiene and safety, we’re at the forefront of helping clients succeed and communities thrive.