Job description
We Are:
Fermilab is America’s premier laboratory for particle physics and accelerator research, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy. We support discovery science experiments in Illinois and at locations around the world, including deep underground mines in South Dakota and Canada, mountaintops in Arizona and Chile, CERN in Europe and the South Pole.
We are strategic risk takers, innovators, and collaborators. We are engineers, scientists, technicians, administrative professionals. We are 1,800 employees advancing knowledge for the benefit of humankind. Fermilab has been at the forefront of particle physics for more than 40 years. We build world-leading accelerators and detectors to conduct some of the most advanced particle physics experiments possible. We collect and analyze the data from those experiments with some of the most powerful computers in the world. We conduct this research on a 6,800-acre prairie, 35 miles outside Chicago, a treasure that has been designated a National Environmental Research Park.
Fermilab is seeking an experienced and motivated Hydrogeologist to join to the Environmental, Safety, and Health (ES&H) Division at Fermilab. The successful candidate will serve as a member of the Environmental Protection Department and will collaborate with various groups in support of Fermilab research and facility operations.
You will:
- Lead the Groundwater Monitoring Program (GMP), including coordinating and/or participating in sampling and evaluation of results.
- Be knowledgeable with environmental sampling procedures, supervising well and borehole drilling technology, and quality assurance and safety procedures.
- Coordinate GMP with tritium monitoring plans and serve as the groundwater liaison with the Tritium Management Department.
- Maintain strong working relationships with DOE and regulatory contacts.
- Develop plans to run, modify or close regulatory permit monitoring requirements.
- Ensure that the GMP is aligned with established local, state and federal regulations for established and emerging contaminants.
- Have the ability to communicate GMP and related activities with employees, management, DOE and the members of the public.
- Develop and implement division/section/center specific policies and procedures as needed to ensure compliance with Laboratory ESH and/or QA policies.
- Coordinate and supervise ESH and/or QA programs in areas of specialization, and supervise and assure compliance with the Laboratory's ESH and/or QA policies, programs procedures and standards.
- Provide guidance and interpretations to ESH and/or QA staff, line personnel and project managers on both routine and sophisticated ESH and/or QA matters and problems.
- Maintain records and documents as required by applicable ESH and/or QA policies, permit requirements, codes, standards and DOE Orders.
- Prepare reports for management and DOE based upon observations, interpretation of data, current regulations and lab reporting procedures; routinely work well with Division Heads, Department Heads and members of the Directorate on all ESH and/or QA issues.
- Ensure that Division personnel are trained and align with environment, health and safety standards and requirements. Develop and present specialty training to Division staff and sub-contractors.
- Plan and conduct inspections and accident/injury investigations recommending appropriate actions and participates in audits and trend analysis.
- Review engineering documents for compliance with applicable codes and standards. Reviews are not limited to drawings, and the applicable codes and standards are not limited to ESH and/or QA.
- Conduct industrial hygiene sampling and field environmental tests; collect samples for waste characterization that may require experienced knowledge and non-traditional procedures; initiate and conduct environmental and safety surveys.
- Assist in selection of ESH equipment; may develop, modify, install, maintain, test or supervise equipment
- Serve on Laboratory ESH and/or QA subcommittees and ad hoc groups; may serve as chair of the subcommittee, or chair divisional committees and projects.
- Develop Laboratory ESH and/or QA policies by being an active participant in the activities of the subcommittee or an ad hoc group.
- May supervise by recommending required personnel actions for the assigned area including, reviewing and approving attendance records, hiring, promotions, performance reviews, disciplinary actions and terminations of employment, as may be appropriate; ensure that subordinates are appropriately trained to operate in their areas of responsibility.
- Abide by and is responsible for performing all duties in accordance with all environmental, health and safety regulations and practices pertinent to this position.
- Other duties as assigned
We are looking for:
- Bachelor's degree in an environmental related field and 5+ years of confirmed experience
- An advanced degree (masters or doctorate) and 3+ years of confirmed experience
- Professional certification or registration in Hydrogeology and a minimum of 3+ years’ experience.
- Digital literacy required for database entry and proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Fermilab is an Equal Opportunity Employer and believes a diverse and inclusive environment based on mutual respect is essential to our mission. Fermilab is committed to recruiting and developing the most hardworking people and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, ethnicity, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, country of birth, geography/postal code, disability, marital status, parental or gestational status, or other non-merit factor.
REAL-ID Requirement for access to Fermilab Campus
Fermilab and FRA requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here:
Fermilab and FRA requires all members of the public to produce a REAL-ID, or equivalent, to access the Fermilab Campus for interviews or career events. A list of acceptable forms of ID can be found here:
https://get-connected.fnal.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/REALID-Documents.pdf
If a candidate is selected for an interview but does not possess any of the equivalent documents, we may schedule a virtual interview.
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