Job
Environmental Scientist/Wetland Specialist
Job type:Permanent
Town/City:Shelton
State:CT
Salary/Rate:$118,000 - $118,000 per year
Business Sector:Engineering
Job ref:JF34324652
Post Date:May 06, 2024
Lighthouse Professional Services a division of Staffing 360 Solutions group, is proud to be a “Best in Staffing 2023” award winner. We have over 50 years of experience placing people with small and global companies. Our offices in New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts serve clients nationwide.
We are currently seeking an Environmental Scientist – Wetland Specialist to work out of Shelton, CT office.
Summary:
This position will be responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental regulations at our facilities and during operation and maintenance projects along the right-of-way. This will require travel along the full length of pipeline in New York and Connecticut. Overnight stays will be required.
Primary duties include the following:
Wetland delineations, inspections and any other activity as decided upon by the Manager, Environmental Services.
Wetland delineations:
- Perform wetland delineations for our operations and maintenance projects along the right-of-way.
- OGI surveys; become qualified and conduct leak surveys for compliance with air regulations.
- Identify wetland and stream edges prior to vegetation maintenance projects annually prior to the mowing crew.
- The ability to identify invasive species. Annually walk the full right-of-way in Connecticut and document conditions indicating erosional issues, invasive species issues, ATV disturbance, etc.
Inspections:
- Complete quarterly facility inspections at our seven compressor stations ensuring adequate spill containment for waste drums, waste management documentation, air compliance documentation is onsite and available for inspection by a state or federal agency.
- Complete site inspections during operation and maintenance projects ensuring that all erosion and sedimentation controls are adequately installed and that all environmental permit conditions are being managed in accordance with the permits and regulations.
- Conduct pre-job training if required for field operations and contractors completing the work.
- Quarterly Station Inspections
Surveys:
- Training will be provided to the qualified individual to conduct Optical Gas Imaging surveys on an as needed basis upon Field Operations repairing leaks at the facilities.
Quantitative:
- This position will assist the Environmental Analyst with directing environmental surveys that may be needed for operations and maintenance projects.
- Environmental surveys may include archeological, wetland, threatened and endangered species, invasive species, leak surveys and noise surveys.
Knowledge:
- Familiar with environmental regulations including FERC, NYDEC, CTDEEP, USCOE.
Experience:
- A minimum of a BS degree in Environmental Science or a related physical science field.
- Wetland certified and at least three years’ experience with wetland delineations.
- The ability to identify invasive species. Environmental inspection is a plus.
- Proven ability to manage contractor relationships for projects.
Major Activities:
- Annually walk the area determined for mowing to identify wetland and stream boundaries before the mowing crew arrives.
- Annually walk of the CT right-of-way along with a contractor; develop CT Siting Council Report. Reporting on erosion issues, invasive species, ATV activities, etc.