Job Details
Qualifications
- Asbestos Certification
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Computer skills
- Microsoft Excel
- SharePoint
Benefits
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
Job Description
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job Overview:
APTIM is seeking an entry- to mid-level Environmental, Health and Safety Scientist on a full-time basis to participate in a variety of environmental, health, and safety compliance support tasks, such as hazardous waste, hazardous materials, aboveground storage tanks, spill prevention, underground storage tanks, injury and illness prevention, industrial hygiene, industrial/commercial safety, construction safety, fire prevention etc. and DOT, RCRA, OSHA, and EPA compliance. The successful candidate should be experienced in supporting an environmental, health, and safety team and is seeking advancement into a project management role. This position will a mix of office environment and travel to client facilities to conduct environmental compliance reviews and/or gather related data. Travel will be mostly within the United States, but travel outside the United States is possible. Though not a requirement, some experience in asbestos surveys, air monitoring, lead surveys, environmental sampling (groundwater and soil) and mold is a plus. We are willing to provide training.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
Executing various work scopes, while meeting project schedules and budgets
Working independently and as part of a project team and be able to adjust to changing conditions
Working as a team member and/or team lead to assist in preparation of regulatory reports and permit applications
Interfacing with client personnel at a facility level
Site sampling (asbestos, lead, mold, air, water, noise, radiation, etc.).
Perform site assessments/inspections for environmental, health, and safety.
Conducting regulatory and statutory reviews for client applicability.
Reviewing new and updated regulations, statutes, and legislative bills for applicability for clients
Managing time to ensure a quality product is prepared to meet project deadlines
Applying knowledge and skills to a wide range of standard and nonstandard situations
Following defined processes explicitly while also being able to identify and accommodate new or changing scenarios as well as developing processes for new activities.
Individual should be aware that the field work can be physically challenging and will involve working in industrial settings. Working at heights, and areas of high temperatures are a possibility.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree (preferably in a core science such as geology, chemistry, physics, biology, or safety/industrial hygiene), engineering, environmental science, or related area required.
Related work experience between 1-5 years.
Prior experience or training regarding environmental, safety, and health compliance and related federal and state environmental regulations required.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Strong computer skills required. Must have a demonstrated strength and proficiency in Microsoft applications such as MS Excel, MS Word, SharePoint Online, etc. and the ability to learn other software applications.
Willing to work in the field
Must be willing to travel with overnight trips ranging from a few nights up to 4 weeks. Though travel is not consistent.
Preferred to have asbestos inspector certification in any state.
APTIM is committed to providing a benefits package that accomplishes the primary purpose of our programs which is to protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families. APTIM's health care and insurance benefits include the following programs: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, basic life insurance, optional life insurance, spouse life insurance, child life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, optional accidental death & dismemberment, short- and long-term disability with optional buy-ups, employee assistance program, health care spending account, dependent care spending account, health savings account and business travel accident insurance for themselves and their eligible family members, per plan guidelines. Multiple voluntary benefits are available to employees for enrollment including critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, etc. APTIM also provides participation in a retirement program, paid absences such as vacation time (annual days determined by length of service) and sick leave to eligible employees in accordance with the APTIM sick pay policy and as required by law. The targeted salary for this position is $60K - 70K.