Field Chemist

Overview

Paragon Professional Services, LLC (Paragon), a wholly owned subsidiary of Bering Straits Native Corporation (BSNC) is seeking an Field Chemist to support a wide range of environmental projects.

Primary duties will include providing data analysis, research, and technical consultation; supporting proposal preparation;

preparing planning documents; supporting and leading field activities; and preparing after action reports.

Responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed for this position, and are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job.

Other duties may be assigned.

• Facility inspections and checklists
• Collect and package field samples for transit to laboratories
• Identify and report deficiencies
• Coordinate and participate in occupational health and safety inspections
• Monitor facility systems
• Ensure proper storage, usage, disposal and associated documentation of hazardous materials and hazardous waste
• Monitor and inspect life safety, physical security and fire prevention requirement
• Address deficiencies if required
• Respond to information requests
• Documentation, checklists and reports
• Other duties, as assigned

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS - EXPERIENCE, EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

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

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required (Minimum) Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, environmental studies / science, or other science from four-year college or university; or
• Five plus years related experience and / or training or equivalent combination of education and experience; or
• Two plus years experience at an analytical laboratory.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Must have working knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation software (MSWord, Excel, Access, Power Point and Outlook.
• General office administrative and clerical skills to perform support duties and answer telephone.
• Shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences; educates others on the value of diversity; promotes a harassment-free environment; builds a diverse workforce.
• Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

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.

Must maintain a constant state of mental alertness. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to walk;

use hands to finger, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand, climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work Environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be borne by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The employee will normally work in a temperature-controlled office environment, with frequent exposure to electronic office equipment.

During visits to areas of operations, may be exposed to extreme cold or hot weather conditions. Is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals and loud noise.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

No supervisory responsibilities.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFYING FACTORS As a condition of employment, may be required to pass a pre-employment drug screening, as well as have acceptable reference and background check results to obtain access to military base.

Must have reliable transportation to / from work a necessity and must be able to obtain access to military installations.