Environmental Scientist (meteorological instrumentation)

Edgewater Technical Associates is seeking qualified candidates for an Environmental Scientist (meteorological instrumentation) opportunity in Los Alamos, NM at the Los Alamos National Laboratory.

For full consideration, applicants must submit a resume and detailed cover letter addressing each of the required and desired qualifications.

Per diem available.
Citizenship: United States Citizenship is required
Work Location: 100% Onsite (Start at Los Alamos, NM and then Deployed to Baltimore (Heath Powers). Working on the ground.)
Driving Expectations: No at Los Alamos, in Baltimore would travel between 3 different locations.
Schedule: Los Alamos - 9/80; Baltimore - 5/8 (on call potential)
Clearance: No Clearance required.

Education:
A bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related STEM field from an accredited institution, and 2 years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience in a related field.

Desired Skills:
Physical Requirements:
Physical mobility, climb ladders, carry things across field sites, job is mostly outdoors in different weather conditions.

Minimum Job Requirements:

Required Skills:

• Communication: Demonstrated interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills
• Collaboration: 1 year of experience collaborating with a team to achieve shared goals
• Organization: 2 years of experience organizing and tracking inventory, and maintaining accurate records
• Technical Problem Solving: 2 years of experience troubleshooting electronics, networking protocols, and low-voltage circuits; familiarity with the use of hand tools and digital multimeters
• Time Management: Ability to work independently within a team, including the ability to take initiative, prioritize, and meet deadlines

Desired Qualifications:

• 2 years of leadership and/or mentorship experience
• 2 years of experience operating, installing, testing, repairing, and maintaining meteorological instrumentation

Description
The Field Instrument Deployments and Operations (FIDO) Team in the Earth and Environmental Sciences (EES) Division at Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) has an immediate opening for an ARM Technician to support daily operations of the ARM Mobile Facility 1 (AMF1) for the US Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) campaign in Baltimore, Maryland.

Join our mission to serve the international climate research community by deploying and managing field research laboratories for unprecedented data collection all over the world!

Duties

• Travel and deploy to support long-term research campaigns in various locations around the world, beginning with the current deployment in Baltimore
• Build and foster relationships with technical and project management staff from national labs and research institutions across the country
• Support daily operations at the ARM Mobile Facility campaign site in Baltimore; this includes routine checks, inventory management, instrument maintenance and repair, and weather balloon launches
• Receive and document shipments, and assist with outbound shipments
• Engage the public by leading site tours and hosting visitors to the campaign site
• Follow all site safety and code of conduct procedures

Essential job functions (can perform with or without reasonable accommodation): sitting and standing; climbing stairs and ladders; lifting 20-30 pounds to waist height; carrying 30-50 pounds and loading into/out of shipping containers; kneeling; squatting; twisting; and bending. Job functions will be performed both indoors and outdoors, in a variety of environmental conditions; all personal protective equipment (PPE) will be provided.

If you are interested in being considered for this position and your resume clearly outlines your relevant experience for this position, please follow the application steps via our website: www.edgewatertech.net/careers

Edgewater will not submit your resume without first having detailed discussions with you and obtaining your permission to do so. We look forward to hearing from you!

WORKING WITH EDGEWATER
Founded in 2003, Edgewater is a professional and technical services firm supporting the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S., U.K., and Canadian Commercial Nuclear Industry, and private sector businesses involved in high-hazard or complex operations. Edgewater proudly offers expertise in numerous technical disciplines necessary to support operational environments where Integrated Safety Management and formal, disciplined operations are essential to ensure safety, quality, security, and regulatory compliance.

Edgewater is committed to recruiting and maintaining a staff of highly skilled professionals to support our customers. In keeping with this objective, we offer highly competitive salaries and employee benefit packages structured to best suit your needs. We offer multiple individual and family benefit options including paid time off, medical, dental, life, vision, and disability insurance, and a pre-tax 401 (k) retirement account with Company matching contributions and 100% vesting for eligible participants beginning DAY 1.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Edgewater is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected Veterans, or individuals with disabilities.

View all Edgewater opportunities at www.edgewatertech.net/careers