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At Golder, we thrive on challenges.Golder is not just a place to work, it is a promise of a living, dynamic environment where people collaborate, innovate, build enduring relationships, excel, and grow professionally in a strong culture of ownership.Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?Golder has a new opportunity for a Geologist to join our Newark, New Jersey office on a full-time basis. This entry-level position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced team that provides solutions on environmental projects. The work entails a variety of office-related and outdoor “hands-on” activities, with a need to carefully follow instructions, document activities, and at times requires problem solving and proactive communication.Responsibilities of the role will include:
Engage in a team environment, working closely with project managers and co-workers to complete work programs
Safely perform work, both in the field and office, and operating vehicles on behalf of the company
Perform subsurface site investigations including drilling, classifying soils, coring and logging rock, installing wells, and collecting environmental samples (e.g., soil, groundwater, soil gas) in compliance with State and Federal requirements
Handle equipment, including operation, calibration, and maintenance, in accordance with regulatory requirements; and ability to lift and move approximately 50 pounds without assistance
Coordinate and provide oversight of subcontractors (e.g., laboratories, drillers)
Operate, maintain, and monitor remedial systems
Document field activities (e.g., field forms, field notebooks, daily reports) and verbally communicate site conditions, observations, and activities
Travel for out-of-town project opportunities, typically not exceeding five days at a time
Work outdoors in all seasonal weather conditions
Interpret subsurface conditions and prepare investigation records (e.g., borehole logs)
Contribute to environmental monitoring and technical reports, including compiling field and analytical data
The successful candidate will possess:
Bachelor’s degree in geology or other geoscience-related field required; higher degree preferred
While not required, experience in the site remediation field, including internships, is preferred
Strong verbal communication, writing, analytical, and organizational skills combined with a positive attitude and an ability to work both independently and within groups
Competence with Microsoft Office (e.g., Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint); preferential consideration for candidates with other database, statistical, and modeling software proficiency
Attention to detail; accuracy is essential
Willingness to perform a variety of assignments on short notice
Understanding of the importance of health & safety as a top priority and an enthusiasm to participate in Golder’s associated programs
40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER and 8-hour refresher (as applicable) are required for site work, preferential consideration for candidates with this training
Your benefits at Golder will include:
Employee owned structure - own the business, own the result
Competitive benefits and remuneration packages
Opportunity to deepen your expertise in a dynamic work environment
Innovative and collaborative multidisciplinary projects
On the job training, mentoring and coaching
Renowned for technical excellence, Golder is a leading, global employee-owned engineering and consulting firm with over a half century of successful service to its clients. With over 165 offices in over 30 countries, Golder’s 7,000 professionals are driven by a passion to deliver results, offering unique specialized skills to address the ever-evolving challenges that earth, environment and energy present to clients across the infrastructure, mining, oil and gas, manufacturing and power sectors.Equal Opportunity Employment StatementGolder is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Golder is a background screening, drug-free workplace.Title: GeologistLocation: NJ-NEWARKRequisition ID: 20000229
