Field Geologist – Oak Ridge, TN

Field Geologist – Oak Ridge, TN

Summary

Title: Field Geologist – Oak Ridge, TN

ID: 2122 – 02

Description

Job Title: Field Geologist

About RSI

RSI is a dynamic group of companies that has provided services to major federal clients and Fortune 500 engineering and construction companies since 1996. We have experience in complex, highly regulated markets providing environmental, nuclear, construction management, project delivery, and specialty professional services while maintaining an excellent safety record. Weoffer a full range of benefits including a generous PTO plan, paid holidays, medical, dental, vision, 401K (100% match up to 4% eligible compensation) and 100% immediate vesting, basic and supplemental life insurance, and short- and long-term disability.

RSI is headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is a wholly owned operating company of ASRC Industrial (AIS).AIS is a wholly owned operating company of Arctic Slope Regional Corporation (ASRC), an Alaska Native Corporation (ANC). Through ASRC, we are a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and Small Disadvantaged Business (SDB), and we also offer 8(a) options

Position Summary

RSI is actively seeking a talented and experienced Field Geologist with the expertise to support projects in a complex geological environment on the Oak Ridge Reservation (ORR). The individual will implement Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA)-driven subsurface investigations including the description, logging, and interpretation of borehole information, perform and direct monitoring station inspection and maintenance, and provide environmental sampling support. Experience in waste site characterization with broad experience in determining nature and extent and fate and transport of contamination is also desired.

Primary Responsibilities

Planning, implementation, and/or coordination of CERCLA-related subsurface investigations supporting remediation and closure under CERCLA decision documents on the ORR.

Provide technical expertise, field execution, and review of geologic and hydrogeologic investigations including borehole field descriptions and logging (e.g., gINT or similar).

Direct field activities supporting the maintenance of the ORR groundwater and surface water monitoring station infrastructure.

Support preparation of technical documents including, but not limited to, work plans, reports, proposals, and cost estimates.

Support procurement of specialty subcontractors; direct and supervise associated subcontractor work.

Job Knowledge/ Qualifications

Experience and knowledge of the ORR and the Department of Energy (DOE) preferred.

Experience executing and/or directing field activities related to environmental regulatory requirements including CERCLA regulations and the CERCLA decision-making process.

Experience and understanding of groundwater characterization and remediation, monitoring, development of conceptual site models, and groundwater fate and transport are preferred.

Able to complete 40-hour HAZWOPER training

Proven ability to work with a multidisciplinary team

Effective written and verbal communication skills

Effective problem solving skills and ability to convey lessons learned

Experience in working with Federal Agencies (DOE preferred)

Experience in working with State and Federal regulators preferred

Ability to obtain a Q clearance

Self-motivated, requiring limited direction

Required Education and Experience

B.S. or M.S. in related geology/earth science field and 5-7 years of experience in the responsibilities detailed. Tennessee Professional Geologist license (or ability to obtain) preferred.

Clearance and Health Regiments

Criminal Background Check

Pre-placement Drug Screening

EEO Statement

ASRC Industrial (AIS) and its operating companies affords equal opportunity in employment to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy, familial status, disability status, veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected under Federal, State or Local law. AIS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.