Environmental Scientist

Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC is growing! We are seeking talented professionals aspiring to become well rounded Environmental Scientists / Industrial Hygienists. We are committed to fostering a work environment that offers long-term stability and growth. We value our employees and are dedicated to supporting their success throughout their career with us. With a strong track record of consistent growth, we provide a secure and dependable workplace for those looking for a lasting career.

We are seeking scientists who are interested in identifying, investigating, evaluating, and assessing for elements, chemicals, and materials that could be detrimental to the environment, the public, and to workers. We also support and encourage cross-training through our business lines to promote growth in your area of expertise, not only based on your chosen educational focus and degree, but to allow opportunity for you to flourish and expand your career expectations. Our projects are located throughout, and occasionally outside, the United States which makes travel an imperative part of job expectations. Our team is looking for scientifically minded individuals seeking constant growth and constant inquisitiveness to enter into the environmental and industrial hygiene field or that are ready to accelerate to a more advanced and experienced position in the fields of environmental science, industrial hygiene, and safety and health.

Aerostar Environmental and Construction LLC offers a great benefits package complete with medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings account health reimbursement account, flexible spending account, employer paid life and disability, 401(k) matching, and paid time off along with other essential benefits.

This position will report to our office location in Jacksonville with travel to sites nation-wide and potentially OCONUS.

The salary range for this role is $40,000-$60,000 annually.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties, but not all duties performed for this position. Other duties may be assigned.

• Conduct building assessments in occupied and unoccupied buildings including occupied spaces, confined spaces, roofs, and crawl spaces
• Collecting samples of multiple media including air samples, bulk samples, samples in-situ, and personal samples
• Conduct oversight activities of workers and monitor and direct work practices
• Maintaining certification and clearance for sensitive sites including DoD controlled facilities, child education facilities, assisted living facilities, and occupied residences and workplaces
• Interaction with facility and residential occupants in a professional manner
• Calculations of spatial and material square footage
• Understanding, learning, interpreting, and implementing OSHA, EPA, state, and local regulations and standards
• Meticulous note taking and documentation
• Developing reports with unbiased observational information, laboratory analytical results, and recommendations based on regulations and industry standards

Minimum Qualifications:

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Associate’s or Bachelor's in Geology, Engineering, Biology, Chemistry,
• Environmental Science, Occupational Safety and Health or related studies.
• 0-3+ years of experience in performing environmental field investigations, building assessments, industrial hygiene assessments, and/or other geoscience-related fields
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent computer skills.
• As a condition of employment, you may be required to pass a preemployment drug screening and have acceptable references and background check results.
• Any accreditation/licensing/certification associated with asbestos, lead-based paint, radon, mold, health and safety, or worker protection
• Construction experience and familiarity with building construction
• 40-Hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification

Additional Qualifying Factors:

As a condition of employment, you will be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening (post accepted offer) and have acceptable background check results. If applicable to the contract, you must also obtain the appropriate clearance levels required and be able to obtain access to military installations.

Necessary Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Employees must always maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This position requires the ability to maneuver around work sites, see, hear, and verbally communicate with co-workers and clients. Essential and marginal functions may require maintaining the physical condition necessary for bending, stooping, sitting, crawling, walking, or standing for prolonged periods of time; frequent opportunity to move about and to work outside the office environment for extended periods involving exposure to the elements with weather that will include extreme heat, cold, wind, rain or other inclement weather, walking over rough and uneven surfaces, and routine lifting of 35 pounds or more. If required, individual must properly use personal protective equipment (PPE) including but not limited to; hard hats, safety-toed boots, eye protection, respiratory protection, hearing protection, and fall protection. Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness at all times. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working Conditions:

Job is performed in a combination of office work, work throughout occupied and unoccupied buildings, and outdoor site locations. The office setting includes exposure to computer screens and requires extensive use of a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Building assessments will be conducted throughout buildings including crawl spaces, attic spaces, work from extreme heights, and confined spaces. Outdoor settings include walking, driving, and carrying supplies throughout all seasons with exposure to heat and cold conditions, and potentially wildlife. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and loud noise.

About Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC

Bristol Bay Construction Holdings LLC (BBCH) is a holding company of Bristol Bay Native Corporation, an Alaska Native Corporation. The BBCH family of companies include 8(a), small, and large businesses operating under the Aerostar, CCI, CSI, Herman, and SES brands. The vision of BBCH is to be best value companies and employers of choice, recognized for our dedication to our unity of purpose, values, employees, clients, and shareholders. For three decades, our best-value companies have provided federal and commercial clients with superior quality and cost-effective, innovative, and sustainable solutions for general construction, restoration services, civil works, fuels systems, environmental services, professional services, and facility support services.

BBCH gives lawful hiring, promotion, training, and retention preference to BBCH shareholders, shareholder descendants, and shareholder spouses who meet the minimum qualifications for the position. While preference is given to these individuals, all employment decisions are based on qualifications and business needs.

We are an equal-opportunity employer. All applicants will receive consideration for employment, without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, gender, or gender identity, age, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, disability, pregnancy or parental status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

We participate in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program. We are a drug-free workplace.