Geologist III — Permitting & Hydrology Specialist

The Edventure Group; Kentucky; On-site; USD 43,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Insurance

Flexible benefits

Annual leave

EAP

Wellness initiatives

457 retirement plan

Flexible work schedules

Defined contribution plan

Job summary

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Geologist 3 to perform professional geologic services in the Division of Mining and Reclamation, Permitting Unit, Logan regional office. You will review mining permits’ geologic/hydrologic components and develop reports to support safe, compliant operations.

The role requires a geology degree and several years of experience; field work, data analysis, and occasional public speaking may be required.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in Geology.
• Four years of full-time or equivalent paid professional experience in geology, soil mechanics related field.
• Graduate study in Geology may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis; six semester hours or one year of specialized geologic experience may be required for certification areas.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate geologic and hydrologic portions of mining permit applications to ensure technical and legal accuracy and completeness.
• Interpret data, draw conclusions, and recommend approval or denial of permit applications; prepare cumulative hydrologic impact assessment statements.
• Conduct field investigations and collect data; prepare technical reports.
• Justify conclusions in public hearings or in court if required.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education

Geology degree (Bachelor’s)

Job description

West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection seeks a Geologist 3 to perform professional geologic services in the Division of Mining and Reclamation, Permitting Unit, Logan regional office. You will review mining permits’ geologic/hydrologic components and develop reports to support safe, compliant operations.

The role requires a geology degree and several years of experience; field work, data analysis, and occasional public speaking may be required.