Participate on projects related to emergency response, environmental response, risk assessment, toxicology, industrial hygiene, disaster recovery, and infectious disease response.
Immediate availability for frequent extended travel and emergency response as needed for periods lasting typically up to 30 days.
Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary.
Independently read instruments and record measurements.
Independently prepare chain-of-custody for environmental samples.
Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles.
Sitting, standing, and walking.
Lifting equipment and supplies up to 50 pounds.
Bending, stooping, crawling, and climbing ladders.
Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device, and paper sources.
Will be assigned varying shifts including overnight shifts.
May work in a setting with potential physical, chemical, and biological hazards.
May work on waterways, sea, or air.
May work outdoors exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions including but not limited to: sunlight, rain, snow, windy conditions.
Encounter environments presenting physical hazards including uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation/remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment.
May wear half-face and/or full-face air purifying respirator (APR). Rarely wear supplied air respirators in the form of Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29 CFR 1910.134.
Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site entry at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29 CFR 1910.120.
Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration.
Perform other duties as assigned.