Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career supporting environmental remediation at hazardous, toxic, and radioactive waste (HTRW) sites?

Our team has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Staff Chemist to support. This position will have you sit in either our Bloomfield, NJ; Pennington, NJ; or Columbia, MD office. The Senior Staff Chemist will play a key role in ensuring all chemistry-related goals of the program are attained and will be present on site during all sampling events.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Serve as the on-site Radiological Support Chemist during field sampling activities.
Familiarity with radiological field sampling equipment, including calibration and operation field monitoring/measurement devices such assodium iodide (NaI) detectors and personal dosimeters.
Support investigations, studies, design, and remedial actions .
Oversee and perform analytical work for radioactive contamination cleanup projects.
Maintain compliance with all applicable safety and quality standards.
Field up to 80% of time.
Drive personal, company, or rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Geochemistry, Environmental Chemistry or Radiochemistry. (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Minimum two (2) years’ experience required in investigations, studies, design, and remedial actions at Hazardous, Toxic, and Radioactive Waste sites, specifically calibrating and using radiological field monitoring equipment (e.g., NaI detectors, personal dosimeters, etc.), and/or analytical work on radioactive contamination cleanup projects; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Excellent communication and organizational skills. (required)
Ability to work collaboratively with field teams and project managers. (required)
Knowledge of federal and state regulations and guidance related to environmental site assessment and remediation, especially pertaining to radiological contaminants (e.g., MARSSIM and other DOE, NRC, and USEPA documents. (preferred)
Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

Minimum Salary: $67,385/year / Maximum Salary: $84,230 /year (Columbia, MD)
Minimum Salary: $70,595/year / Maximum Salary: $88,245 /year (Pennington, NJ)
Minimum Salary: $73,800/year / Maximum Salary: $92,250 /year (Bloomfield, NJ)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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