Environmental Field Technician/Scientist

Environmental Field Technician/Scientist

Pangea Environmental Services, Inc., seeks a well-qualified environmental field technician/scientist. As a small and growing environmental consulting firm, Pangea offers tremendous opportunity for an experienced and motivated individual that thrives in a team atmosphere. Our core business involves remediating and mitigating former gas stations, dry cleaners, and industrial properties for tenant improvements or new construction, including installation of vapor intrusion mitigation systems to safeguard human health. Come join the Pangea team at our modern Berkeley office!

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Flexible full-time work schedule

Field work approximately 50% of monthly workload

Seek individual that is detail-oriented, organized, independent, and strives for a top-quality work product

A professional yet casual work atmosphere

Anticipate a commitment to Pangea of 2+ years

ENVIRONMENTAL FIELD STAFF DUTIES

Coordinate and conduct soil and groundwater sampling, soil boring and well installation.

Coordinate and conduct soil gas and indoor air sampling.

Conduct maintenance and collect operational data from soil vapor extraction remediation systems.

Coordinate with contractors for excavation, feasibility testing and remediation system installation.

Support senior staff with miscellaneous assessment and remediation tasks

Assist with work plan preparation and field work permitting

Conduct subsurface investigations and related soil and groundwater sampling

Oversee installation of groundwater monitoring and remediation wells

Interpret soil lithology and hydrogeology and prepare soil boring logs

Prepare geologic cross section maps and contaminant concentration maps

Manage and evaluate data, and prepare investigation reports

Tabulate groundwater monitoring data and prepare reports

Help coordinate groundwater monitoring program

Data entry and graphing (Excel) and report compilation/formatting (MS Word)

Compile documents/summarize work to assist with reimbursement from the Cleanup Fund

Compilation and submittal of electronic reports to regulatory agencies (.PDF format)

Report copying and distribution

Environmental research

Waste disposal coordination

Assist with project management, office management and other tasks

REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s Degree (B.S) in Environmental Science/Engineering, Geology, or a related field.

Minimum of one year of professional experience, in environmental or related field. Familiarity with field work preferred.

Valid California driver’s license, insurable driving record, and own vehicle (for select projects)

Ability to wear respirator and work in typical weather in California;

Working knowledge of the Unified Soil Classification System preferred

OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Proficiency with Word, Excel, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat

Prior office or environmental experience

Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently

Excellent communication skills

OFFICE INFORMATION

The business core hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Berkeley office is near the North Berkeley BART station in the Strawberry Creek Design Center.

HOURS AND PAY

Flexible full-time work schedule

Pay is negotiable based on experience and skills

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Pangea specializes in regulatory compliance, due diligence, assessment/remediation of subsurface contamination, and litigation support. Pangea’s mission is to provide top-quality services derived from long-term business relationships with all its stakeholders, including clients, associates, employees, independent contractors, vendors, and other industry entities. See Website www.pangeaenv.com for more information.

Email a COVER LETTER and RESUME.

DO NOT contact staff directly or attempt to drop off resume in person. Candidates who ignore these instructions will not be considered for the position.

NO RECRUITERS or EMPLOYMENT AGENCIES.