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Who We Are

Quality Work. Quality Results.

Bay West stands at the forefront of the environmental consulting and remediation sector. Our dedication to safety, innovation, and our skilled team has driven us for over fifty years, delivering top-tier environmental consulting, industrial, and emergency response services. At Bay West, you'll be driven to innovate and make a real impact on environmental issues, all while advancing your career in a dynamic and supportive environment.

This Opportunity

We are seeking an entry-level Geologist or Environmental Scientist to join our team! This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working outdoors, traveling, and building a career in environmental consulting. You'll support environmental investigation, monitoring, and remediation projects while gaining hands-on field experience! Candidates must reside in the Spokane, WA area.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Conduct field work as requested, to include out-of-town travel for up to three weeks at a time, multiple times a year
• Read and understand Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and obtain training on specific field tasks required
• Accurately and efficiently conduct environmental sampling (air, water, soil, sediment) in accordance with the supplied work plan and SOPs with minimal oversight
• Assist in the correct installation of soil borings, monitoring wells, recovery wells (vapor phase and water) and treatment systems.
• Accurately and efficiently log soil cores/cuttings and prepare geologic boring logs and descriptions under supervisor of a Site Supervisor.
• Oversee the proper excavation of contaminated soil during remediation and construction projects under supervision of a Site Supervisor.
• Organize, digitize, and file field notes in the Document Locator database in a timely manner
• Utilize and maintain field equipment in accordance with Bay West SOPs
• Help resolve problems as they arise in the field
• Manage schedule and relationships to maintain utilization goals and complete activities within promised time frames
• Demonstrate competency with most field activities, including various methods of drilling, soil, and groundwater sampling after training
• Assist in overseeing drilling and excavation crews, including conducting health and safety tailgate meetings and directing field crews
• Enter field and laboratory data
  • Requires Excel skills
  • Attention to detail is critical
  • Summarize field methods and results
• Technical services - Geology/hydrogeologic analysis
  • Help prepare well log summaries
• Ability to travel 35 - 55% of time
• Support Restoration Advisory Board by taking meeting notes setting up and taking down chairs and tables
• Maintain landfill cap through quarterly inspections and oversite of annual weed spraying

Who You Are

Required Qualifications

• BS - Geology, Earth Sciences, or Related
• 0 to 3 years of experience in Geology/Geologist or field technician role
• Current 40-hour HAZWOPER certification or ability to obtain certification within 30 days
• Able to obtain site access to secure areas such as Federal or State sites
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States and able to provide documentation establishing identity and employment authorization as required by federal law.
• Ability to employ common field practices involving drilling, groundwater sampling, and excavation oversight
• Ability to read and understand maps, schematic drawings, diagrams, and instruction manuals
• Proficiency using Word and Excel applications
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• Ability to learn with field equipment such as water quality monitoring instruments, photoionization detectors (PIDs), and global positioning systems (GPS) units
• Must live within a one hour commuting distance of Spokane, WA or be willing to relocate.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to function in work environments that sometimes include high heat, high humidity, extreme cold, roadway traffic hazards, on water (boat operations) and confined spaces.
• Must be comfortable wearing a full-face respirator for extended periods of time.
• Adequate vision and hearing to safely see teammates' hand signals and hear warning communication in low light.
• Substantial repetitive movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers (including reaching, grasping, twisting, pushing, and pulling).
• Walking on uneven surfaces & climbing stairs/ladders.
• Semi-frequent crouching, bending, stooping and twisting, occasionally in tight spaces.
• Driving and sitting in a vehicle for up to three hours straight.
• Working while standing during a 12-hour workday.
• Frequently lifting up to 10 lbs. over an 8-hour period and occasionally up to 50 lbs. over a four-hour period.
• Occasionally lifting 3"-6" diameter hoses that weigh approximately 20 pounds over the head onto hose racks.
• Managing a 55-gallon drum containing approximately 400 pounds of material onto a drum dolly, then moving the drum using the dolly.

Benefits

Bay West offers a comprehensive benefits package available to eligible employees, including but not limited to paid time off, health insurance options, ancillary benefits to support life at all stages, 401(k), employee assistance programs, and subsidies.

Bay West is an Equal Opportunity Employer.