Entry Level Environmental Scientist - San Diego, United States - FMF Pandion

Description

FMF Pandion is seeking a junior environmental scientist.

Job duties include environmental sampling of surface water, sediment, and aerial deposition; Installation of environmental monitoring stations; assisting in data analysis; technical report writing; and marketing.

NEPA/CEQA knowledge is considered advantageous, but not required.

Hydrologic modeling experience is considered advantageous, but not required.

Our work is driven by demand from our clients.

There will be highly productive weeks where well more than 40 hours will be worked, often several weeks in a row, followed by significantly slower weeks where comp time may be used.

Additional Requirements

• Relevant university degree.
• Good driving record.
• Ability to pass a drug screen.
• Able to obtain relevant security credentials (e.g. TWIC and Airport Badging).
• Able to pass a background screening.
• Be honest, hardworking, and quick learning.
• Be a Team player.
• Able to work storm events from October 1st to April 30th each year with little to no restriction.
• Able to lift manholes and other heavy objects such as bags of concrete (>50 lbs.) repeatedly during a field day.
• Able to use general hand tools (hammer, screwdriver, wrench, etc.).
• Willing and able to learn to use power tools (hammer drill, saws-all, chain saw).
• Willing and able to learn light construction methods to install monitoring stations.
• Willing to complete confined space training course (company paid) and enter confined spaces per OSHA protocol. You should not be claustrophobic for this position.
• Able to work throughout Southern California, occasionally up to one week remotely away from home (rarely).
• Ability to learn to use scientific sampling equipment such as flow meters, automated samplers, sondes, water quality meters, remote telemetry systems and such.
• Okay with working alone in generally safe areas.

Pay:
$60, $70,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k)

matching

• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location:
Multiple locations