Job Description
Job Description We are currently seeking several junior-level environmental Scientists to join our team in Bartow. You will support a variety of Emergency Response, Remediation, and environmental due diligence projects with a split of 75% field work and 25% office work. This role primarily focuses on Emergency Response projects. Our clients include Disney, Publix, Mosaic, SeaWorld, Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC), Teco, Duke, Florida Power & Light (FPL), Seminole Electric, Lakeland Electric, Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP), Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), US Coast Guard, Blue Origin, and more.
Qualifications - Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Geology, Environmental Engineering, or physical science
- They must have at least a year of environmental remediation, site assessment, or emergency response experience.
- Must be willing to perform labor-intensive responsibilities on emergency response projects
- Valid Florida Driver's License required
- OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training with updates preferred
- Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, judgment, and problem-solving capabilities
- Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Strong technical education, professional demeanor, and desire to learn is a MUST
- Understanding environmental regulations related to contaminated sites, drinking water, and related regulations
- Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate work assignments
- Understand standard methods for analyzing various chemical parameters including applicable procedures, detection limits, and quality assurance techniques
- Proficient in the use of a computer to access, input, and review test data in spreadsheets, tables, graphs, and various software programs
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others including clients, agency personnel, and the public, including strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Must be comfortable and physically able to perform the field duties of the job in an outdoor Florida environment and around hazardous materials.
Selling Points - Strong focus on development and career advancement. They provide a lot of opportunities for training, to advance their employees' careers.
- Tremendous opportunity for an entry-level scientist to have exposure to a wide variety of projects and clients, with the opportunity to learn from environmental professionals.
- Exciting clients- Disney, SeaWorld, Blue Origin, Publix, Mosaic, OUC, TECO, Duke, FDEP, FDOT, US Coast Guard, etc.
- They have an environmental drone reconnaissance division with a licensing/certification program that they would pay for (own and operate their own drones)
- 35 years in business. Family-owned and operated. Fun environment, that provides recognition for performances, birthdays, and anniversaries. Family environment and culture.
- Emphasis, encouragement, and incentives for community involvement
- Compensation for furthering education and professional development incentives
About Actalent Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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