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Pace® Analytical Services
Pace® makes the world a safer, healthier place. Committed to advancing the science of businesses, industries, consulting firms, government agencies, and others, Pace® offers local-level service backed by a national laboratory network. Through in-lab and emergency onsite services, Pace® ensures our air, water, soil, and more are safe.
Job Description
This is a full-time Field Scientist 1 position supporting the Fairfield, NJ, site Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
SUMMARY:
Responsible for collecting, testing, and analysis of environmental samples to include air, soil, water and related materials, which involve knowledge on fundamental field/environmental support policies, regulations, programs and practices while completing appropriate forms, documents and databases. Maintains and troubleshoots equipment related the field operation.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Provides field services using standard field/environmental support knowledge in the collection and review of conditions, including taking samples, completing test kits, and taking, documenting and communicating results.
- Provides fundamental analysis in support of standard testing materials utilizing standard analytical instrumentation; follows Standard Operating Procedures and methods to perform testing.
- Provides fundamental review, analysis, interpretation and documentation of testing results.
- Performs fundamental maintenance and troubleshooting of equipment.
- Prepares vehicle or truck for daily operations, including documents, kits, supplies, materials, equipment, safety, and related areas.
- Reviews, completes and processes standard degrees of logs, documents, databases, reports, and related materials and information.
- Provides fundamental support in the application and assistance to staff and management regarding field/environmental support policies, programs and practices.
- Provides support researching issues and developing recommendations to resolve employee, management and related customer issues.
- Assists in the review and implementation of field/environmental support policies, practices and programs to meet organizational, operations and management needs.
- Assists with ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations; receives guidance and direction or escalates when required.
- Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the department's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
- Promotes and supports the overall mission of Pace Analytical by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with customers and staff; acts in a manner that promotes a harmonious and effective workplace environment.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or environmental sciences, or a closely related field; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
Required Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations:
Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.
- Valid Driver's License.
- HAZWOPER
Required Knowledge and Skills
Required Knowledge:
- Fundamental principles, practices and techniques of field/environmental support.
- Fundamental principles, practices and techniques of chemistry.
- Standard understanding of applicable chemistry/biochemistry laws, codes and regulations.
- Understanding of standard testing tools, instruments and calibration.
- Computer applications and systems related to the work.
- Safe driving principles and practices.
- Understanding of the daily administration of field/environmental support programs, policies and procedures.
- Fundamental methods to resolve field/environmental support or technical problems, questions and concerns.
- Ability to learn standard applicable organizational policies and procedures on sample maintenance.
- Computer applications and systems related to the work.
- Principles and practices to serving as an effective project team member.
- Methods to communicate with staff, coworkers, and customers to ensure safe, effective and appropriate operations.
- Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
Required Skills:
- Performing fundamental field/environmental.
- Performing fundamental professional-level chemistry.
- Providing standard support within various field/environmental testing.
- Safely operating a motor vehicle.
- Serving as a team member working with customers and projects.
- Operating in a both a team and individual contributor environment.
- Interpreting, applying and explaining organizational policies and procedures.
- Maintaining databases, forms, documents and related informati0n.
- Using initiative and judgment within established department policies and procedures.
- Using tact, discretion and prudence in working with those contacted in the course of the work.
- Performing effective oral presentations to groups and peers and the department.
- Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
- Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with a variety of individuals contacted in the course of the work.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Mobility to work in a lab and office setting, use standard office and lab equipment and stamina to sit for extended periods of time; exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull or move objects; vision to read printed materials and computer screens; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
Work is performed in a lab and office setting. Work is subject to chemicals, fumes, gasses, noxious odors, and related items in a lab setting.
Additional Information
Benefits
80 hrs of paid vacation per year, 7 paid holidays per year, 2 floating holidays per year (prorated based on start date), 40 hrs paid sick time per year, paid bereavement leave (days based on relation to the employee), 8 hrs paid volunteer time per year, medical, dental, vision, voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, voluntary supplemental life insurance, traditional 401k and ROTH 401k with a company match, HSA, FSA, employee referral bonus, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement program, employee recognition program, voluntary ID theft coverage, voluntary legal coverage, voluntary accident insurance, voluntary hospital indemnity insurance, and voluntary critical illness insurance.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Pace® provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, creed, color, religion, genetics, protected veteran status, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Pay Range/Compensation Up to $21.00 per hour
Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM
