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Discover your full potential. At Tetra Tech, we are collaborating with industry-leading experts for a sustainable future for our world. We combine consulting and engineering with advanced analytics and technology to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our innovation hubs across the globe will enable you to share ideas and best practices while growing your professional network. Wherever you are in your career journey, you will benefit from working with world-class engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.
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Tetra Tech is currently seeking a part-time, Environmental Scientist. This position may be remote from North Carolina.
Response, assessment, and evaluation services (RAES) are parts of a larger program addressing with abandoned mines. You will work with a team of scientists and engineers that are leading the industry and committed to supporting your skill development.
You will support the program in the following areas:
• Perform Preliminary Site Assessments (PA), Site Inspections (SI), Expanded Site Inspections (ESI), and Removal Site Evaluations (RSE)/Remedial Investigation (RI).
• Evaluate the impacts of abandoned mines on human health and the environment.
• Work to identify and implement measures to resolve contamination in the environment.
• Learn and implement complex radiological monitoring techniques and site characterization studies. Support field work to conduct site assessments and corrective actions.
• Execute assignments that have clear and specific objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables.
Qualifications
• Strong engineering or science backgrounds.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Statistics background a plus.
• Geographic Information System (GIS) background a plus.
Degree / Certifications
• BS in engineering or physical science from an accredited college or university.
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER training is a plus.
Work Environment
This position requires roughly 20 -35% travel. The field work is anticipated to be in remote areas of Arizona and New Mexico. You must be able to:
• Carry field equipment (35 to 40 pounds)
• Don personal protective gear as needed.
• Work outdoor during all seasons, both hot and cold.
• Walk on various terrains.
• Drive on a regular basis. Passing a motor vehicle record background check and maintaining a valid driver's license and good driving record is required.
Tetra Tech offers a basic core medical plan and our 401k retirement plan for this position.
Health and safety play a vital role in our success. Tetra Tech's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including any public health orders and regulations that are mandated by local, state, provincial, federal, and international authorities as well as client and project requirements.
About Tetra Tech:
Tetra Tech combines the resources of a global, multibillion-dollar company with local, client-focused delivery in more than 550 locations around the world. Our reputation rests on the technical expertise and dedication of our employees—27,000 associates working together to provide smart, scalable solutions for challenging projects. We are proud to be home to leading technical experts in water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development.
Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers. Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:
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Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity, inclusion, and equity are among Tetra Tech's core values. Throughout our history, the company has prioritized equitable inclusion of all people. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, military or veteran status, gender, age, disabilities, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information and any other characteristics protected by the law. We invite resumes from all interested parties. Please visit our website at www.tetratech.com to see the array of diverse services and exciting projects we are currently working on.
Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans for available positions.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.
Please no phone calls or agencies.
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