Geology Intern 04103 NWSS

Location: Greenville, SC
Title: Geology Intern
Schedule (FT/PT): Temporary Part Time
Travel Required: Yes (0-25%)
Government Clearance: Ability to Obtain

North Wind Site Services is focused on providing engineering, program management, environmental remediation services including investigation and characterization, environmental restoration, unexploded ordnance/military munitions response (MMRP), regulatory public involvement services, environmental compliance, logistics, and records and facility management.

POSITION PURPOSE:
The Geology Intern position is a part-time position based out of our Greenville, South Carolina office that offers an opportunity to work during the months of May to August with the potential to develop into a full-time post-graduation position within the North Wind Group family of companies.
The Geology Intern will work collaboratively with our Geologists and Environmental Scientists to support our federal customers. This position will allow a Geology student to learn from hands-on experience with industry professionals. Work includes assistance with groundwater and soil monitoring, drilling oversight, remedial investigation, GIS, and general office work to support our environmental staff. North Wind's projects range from small site assessments to large-scale remediation projects and support a wide variety of customers, including the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Defense (DoD), the Navy, and Bureau of Land Management (BLM).

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Data & Reporting: Collect, analyze, and report on environmental field work activities and performance metrics
• Fieldwork & Monitoring: Assist with site inspections and take environmental samples (soil, water, air) in compliance with proper environmental sample collection and preservation methods
• Project Assistance: Support environmental staff with field work and prepare reports or presentations.
• Office Support: Assist with copying, report production, excel metrics tracking.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education and Experience:

• Pursuing degree in geology or other related scientific discipline required.
• Minimum of two (2) years of geology, chemistry, engineering, biology or similar discipline courses.
• Junior or Senior level student pursuing a bachelor's degree

Skills and Abilities:

• Communicate clearly and concisely in speech and writing.
• Superior attention to detail
• Facilitate communication and effectively interface with senior geologists, engineers, project managers, and other North Wind personnel on a daily basis.
• Effectively manage time to meet deadlines.
• Think critically and independently while adhering to guidelines and procedures.
• Apply common sense understanding to carry out detailed written and/or oral instructions and to deal with problems involving variables in non-standardized situations.
• Collaborate with other North Wind personnel, take initiative, and work well independently.
• Add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, scientific notation, and decimals.
• Willingness to gain an understanding of an array of data analysis techniques
• Willingness to gain an understanding of various sampling methods
• Comprehensive understanding and working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Microsoft Outlook.

Special Requirements:

• Willingness to travel overnight for project work as allowed by school schedule. Minimal travel expected.
• Must be a US citizen

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Familiarity with standard protocols for environmental sampling and monitoring is preferred but not required. On the job training is available.
• 40 Hour HAZWOPER training preferred but not required. Company sponsored training is available.
• Minimum of a 3.0 GPA Strongly preferred
• GIS experience preferred

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be sitting for long periods of time in an office environment, but will also be required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to use hands or fingers to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing duties of this job associated with site inspections or environmental sample collection, the employee may be required to stand and/or walk in remote, steep, mountainous terrain while carrying up to 50 pounds of sample collection equipment.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT:
The majority of work is conducted indoors. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Work may also occur outdoors while performing site inspection or environmental data collection. The employee may be exposed to chemical and biological hazards, heat and cold stress, and inclement weather.

North Wind offers a competitive pay and benefits package to include health, life, and disability insurance benefits, 401(k) with company match, generous paid leave and tuition reimbursement for eligible employees. As a company, we are committed to employee wellness, professional development, and work-life balance. We value safety, reliability, and commitment to our people! For more information about our benefits or hiring philosophy, visit the North Wind Career Opportunities Page.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The nature of those accommodations will be determined on a case-by-case basis. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Helpline +1.208.528.8718 or use the Request for Reasonable Accommodation form to get assistance.

North Wind is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants. Applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic data, religion, or other legally protected status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Proof of citizenship will be required as a condition of employment.

Candidates may be required to obtain and hold a Secret or Higher US Government Clearance.