Soil Scientist jobs in Great Falls, MT

WHO WE ARE

AWS is an environmental consulting firm located in Great Falls, Montana. We provide engineering, environmental science, and industrial hygiene consulting services to a wide variety of commercial and residential clients throughout Montana and in other nearby states. AWS was established in 2020 by founding members with environmental consulting roots in the Great Falls area dating back to the mid-1990s, and our core group has worked together for over a decade.

Our combined experiences working for a variety of firms ranging in size from very small to very large provided invaluable perspectives as we established AWS. These experiences, and our experiences at AWS, continually inform our approach to maintaining our company’s identity and goals. Our identity as a firm flows from the pursuit of our primary goals: bringing value to our clients and bringing value to our colleagues. We believe these goals are intimately linked – their order of importance is best described as “1a” and “1b,” because neither goal can be fully achieved without also achieving the other. We work hard to be a trusted advisor for each of our clients, bringing value by helping them reach regulatory compliance through careful planning, defensible acquisition and interpretation of data, and excellent communication. While we strive to bring value to our clients, we also aim to help each of our colleagues support themselves and their families, and to realize their own professional fulfillment as members of our team.

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

First and foremost, we are looking for an individual who identifies with AWS’s identity and goals. We have families and financial obligations too, so we understand and respect that this is the main impetus for most people as they seek employment. However, we want to enjoy our days at work as much as possible, and we want the same for our colleagues. A successful applicant will be interested in their own success, but they will also be interested in helping AWS consistently provide value to our clients and our team. Additional minimum and preferred requirements are listed below.

REQUIRED MINIMUM CAPABILITIES / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• Relevant college degree in a physical science or related field.
• Good observation, documentation, and note taking skills.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows and Office software.
• Operate and trouble-shoot electrical and mechanical field equipment.
• Safely conduct strenuous work tasks, including lifting and carry up to ~50 pounds.
• Ability and willingness to work alone or on small teams, in highly variable conditions.

PREFERRED ADDITIONAL CAPABILITIES / EXPERIENCE / QUALIFICATIONS

• 2 years of work experience in the environmental consulting or remediation industry, especially relating to the investigation and remediation of soil and groundwater contamination, including collection of soil, water, and air samples for field and laboratory analyses.
• OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING, AND WHERE

This full-time position is based in our Great Falls, Montana, office location, and will require frequent travel and periodic overnight, out-of-town, stays. Team members are required to maintain a valid driver’s license with a good driving record, along with the ability to initially pay for travel and miscellaneous business expenses (for example: fuel, meals, lodging, supplies, etc.). AWS will provide a vehicle and will reimburse expenses. Typical job tasks will include:

• Collection and analysis of air, water, and soil samples to characterize impacts from petroleum, solvents, metals, and other contaminants.
• Calibration and use of various instruments to collect field data for air, water, and soil investigations.
• Remediation oversight and post-remediation confirmation sampling.
• Preparation of samples and chain of custody documentation for shipment to analytical laboratories.
• Preparation of detailed field notes, observations, sketches, and technical documentation.
• Decontamination and maintenance of field equipment and tracking field supplies.
• Coordination and implementation of field activities while working on small teams, or while working alone with minimal supervision.

PAY AND BENEFITS

Compensation will depend on the successful applicant’s existing qualifications and experience, beginning at a salary of $45,000 per year for an applicant meeting only minimum qualifications.

Full-time employees enjoy paid time off (1 to 3 weeks, based on longevity), 5 personal wellbeing days, and 7 paid holidays each year. Employees are also eligible for bonus distributions.

AWS provides training and covers fees for certifications required for the position.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION

Interested applicants – please submit a resume with cover letter, and at least 3 professional references, to alan@airwatersoil.com. Incomplete or unqualified applications may not be considered.

Hiring will be contingent on the successful applicant’s satisfactory completion of a pre-employment physical and confirmation of the driver’s license status and driving record.

The Environmental Technician position will remain open until filled.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person