Environmental Air Scientist | New Jersey

LVI Associates; Edison (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Edison, New Jersey, seeks an Environmental Air Scientist to support time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster response, investigations, and remedial analysis. The role focuses on air sampling, monitoring protocols, calibration of equipment, and multi-media sampling plans.

You will collect environmental data, develop sampling plans with senior oversight, handle soil, groundwater, and surface water samples, and contribute to site assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years in air sampling and monitoring.
• Experience with calibration, deployment and data collection of air sampling devices.
• Experience developing and implementing sampling and monitoring plans.
• Experience in multimedia, multi-matrix sampling techniques.
• Experience collecting soil, groundwater and surface water samples.
• Experience supporting environmental site assessments to EPA standards.
• Experience managing analytical data including QA/QC and evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Conduct air sampling and monitoring with handheld, portable equipment.
• Develop sampling plans with senior-level oversight.
• Collect environmental samples for field screening and laboratory analysis.
• Respond to releases of oil and hazardous materials and provide assessment oversight.
• Assist with environmental site assessments per EPA standards.
• Provide oversight during soil borings and monitoring well installations.
• Oversee remedial excavation activities and assist with remediation system operation.
• Manage analytical data and prepare reports.

Skills

Air sampling

Sampling plans

Data analysis

Technical writing

Emergency response

Education

Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related field

Tools

Air monitoring equipment

Geoprobe sampling

Laboratory sample handling

Job description

Job Title: Environmental Air Scientist
Location: Edison, New Jersey
Salary: $60,000 - $100,000

Position Overview:
Seeking an Environmental Air Scientist to support scheduled and time-critical responses to site-related environmental issues, including disaster/emergency response, environmental investigations, and remedial alternative analysis. This role requires experience with air sampling and monitoring protocols, calibration and maintenance of monitoring equipment, and implementation of multi-media sampling techniques. The Environmental Air Scientist will work with senior-level oversight to develop sampling and monitoring plans, collect environmental data, and support environmental assessment and remediation projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct air sampling and monitoring activities utilizing handheld, portable, and transportable monitoring equipment.
• Develop and implement sampling, monitoring, and data collection plans with senior-level oversight.
• Collect environmental samples for field screening and laboratory analysis, including soil, groundwater, and surface water.
• Respond to releases of oil and hazardous materials and provide assessment and contractor oversight services.
• Assist with environmental site assessments consistent with U.S. EPA standards.
• Provide oversight and sampling during soil borings and monitoring well installations.
• Oversee remedial excavation activities and assist with remediation system installation and operation.
• Manage analytical data, including tabulation, QA/QC, and evaluation of results.
• Prepare plans, maps, boring logs, technical reports, and work plans.
• Perform calibration, maintenance, and operation of multi-media monitoring and sampling equipment.
• Document field activities and prepare daily and final reports.
• Maintain readiness for immediate mobilization and periodic nationwide field assignments.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree and a minimum of 5 years of recent and relevant experience with air sampling and monitoring protocols.
• Knowledge of the calibration, maintenance, deployment, use, and data collection of handheld, portable, and transportable air sampling and monitoring devices.
• Experience developing and implementing sampling, monitoring, and data collection plans.
• Experience implementing multimedia, multi-matrix sampling techniques.
• Experience collecting soil, groundwater, and surface water samples.
• Experience supporting environmental site assessments consistent with U.S. EPA standards.
• Experience managing analytical data, including tabulation, QA/QC, and evaluation.
• Ability to prepare technical reports, plans, maps, and supporting project documentation.
• Ability to exercise judgment in selecting appropriate methods and approaches for environmental investigations and data analysis.

Preferred Experience/Skills:

• Experience using, calibrating, and interpreting data from air monitoring and multi-media sampling instruments.
• Experience with Geoprobe sampling and drilling methods including HSA, ARCH, and mud rotary.
• Familiarity with the Incident Command System (ICS) 100-800; completion of ICS coursework is a plus.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
• Ability to work in Levels C/B personal protective equipment.
• Ability to utilize Level D-A PPE in potentially hazardous environments.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Ability to support emergency response activities and nationwide field assignments.