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Junior Environmental Scientist

Onterris · Kemah, TX · 1 mo ago
Analyst$39k–$45k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually we need to use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We must include only sections that have real specific content. The posting includes: About Us (company description) maybe not needed? The instruction: "Do NOT repeat the job title as a heading (the page already shows it)". We need to decide which sections to include. We have content: About Us (company description) could be considered "About the role"? Actually "About Us" is company overview, not role. Could be "About the role"? Not exactly. But we could treat "About Us" as a section heading "About the role"? Might be okay but they said use headings for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). So we can include About the role (maybe summarizing role description). We have "A Day in the Life" describing role duties. That could be Responsibilities. We have "To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:" then list bullet-like items (though not bullet). That's responsibilities. We have "Your Expertise And Skills" then list requirements: degree, experience, computer skills, etc. That's Qualifications/Skills. We have "Work Environment And Physical Requirements" - could be Requirements or maybe separate section but we can include under Requirements. We have compensation range: "The compensation range for this role is $38,500 to $44,600 commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location." That's Pay. Since it's specific numbers, we include Pay section. We have schedule? Not specific schedule; mentions on-call rotation, travel, extended hours, weekends, overtime. Could be Schedule section? It mentions on-call rotation, frequent extended travel, ability to work overtime and on weekends. That's schedule info. We could include Schedule section. Benefits: Not mentioned explicitly. No benefits details. So we omit Benefits. We must not include placeholder like "commensurate with experience" inside Pay? Actually Pay section should include the range; we can include the phrase but it's okay. The instruction: "never emit a heading followed by filler/placeholder text (e.g. "commensurate with experience", "not specified", "N/A", "varies", "TBD")". That means we shouldn't have a heading with only that filler text. But we can include the range plus that phrase; it's not just filler. It's okay. We need to use

for section headings. Use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits, and

    for prose. We need to preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. Remove boilerplate etc. We need to output only HTML fragment. Let's extract content: About Us paragraph: "At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact. “For Planet and Progress” is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive. When you join us, you’re not just forging a career, you’re joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact. Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way." That's company overview; could be placed under About the role? Might be better as About the role (company). We'll include as

    . A Day in the Life paragraph: "A Junior Environmental Scientist participates as a member of an emergency response team to conduct environmental sampling and data collection. In performing such duties, a Junior Environmental Scientist will conduct research or perform investigations for the purpose of identifying, abating, or eliminating sources of pollutants or hazards that affect either the environment or the health of the population. Utilizing their knowledge of various scientific disciplines, they may collect, synthesize, study, report, and act based on data derived from measurements or observations of air, food, soil, water, and other sources. The successful candidate will apply scientific methodology for analysis of risk assessments and industrial hygiene applications to ensure the client’s expectations are met. All Junior Environmental Scientist’s shall maintain a response bag with company issued PPE and appropriate work clothing. This role is also subject to on-call rotation for emergency response and frequent, extended travel. The on-call rotation duties may extend to satellite offices as necessary. Travel on a moment’s notice may extend further than just the on-call rotation i.e. in the event a response requires more staffing support." That's responsibilities/duties. Then "To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:" then list items (each sentence). We'll convert each to

  • . List: - Immediate availability for extended travel and emergency response at client’s request - Maintain, calibrate and mobilize equipment appropriate for an emergency response - Gather and analyze samples from various sources of potential contamination - Perform monitoring and sampling activities according to the prescribed methods - Compile, review and summarize scientific/technical data and literature; and, - Completion of 40-hour HAZWOPER training in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.120 within first three weeks of hire date - Possession of DISA & TWIC clearances within 3 months of hire date - Completion of all designated safety requirements within first month of hire date; and - Perform other duties as assigned Note some have trailing "and," etc. We'll keep as is. Then "Your Expertise And Skills These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here." Then list: - Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental, Health and Safety,Industrial Hygiene, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Toxicology or other related science - 1 to 3 years of experience in a related field may be substituted in lieu of a degree - Advanced computer skills in a Windows-based platform is a must - The ability to learn various software and complying with administrative duties (time sheets/expense reports) - Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision - Ability to respond in a timely manner to all communications from his/her supervisor - Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a matrix reporting structure - Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions - Possess strong verbal and written communication skills in the English language - Ability to complete HAZWOPER certification - Ability to obtain and maintain DISA clearance - Ability to obtain TWIC clearance - Current driver’s license - Ability to obtain a passport - Completion of all job specific OSHA training - Ability to comply with all job specific OSHA requirements, including the wear of a respirator - Possess excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with careful attention to detail being critical - Possess a high degree of personal initiative and responsibility for work assigned - Ability to understand and follow written and verbal directions (duplicate) - Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills in the English language; and, - Ability to work overtime and on weekends We have duplicates; we should preserve all substantive information but maybe we can keep duplicates? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." Duplicates are substantive? Might be okay to keep but could be considered redundant. I'd keep them as they appear; but we could deduplicate? The instruction says do not summarize away detail; removing duplicates could be considered summarizing. Safer to keep them. Then "Work Environment And Physical Requirements" paragraph then list bullet-like items: - Sitting, standing, and walking - Lifting up to 50 pounds several times a day - Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds - Bending, stooping, climbing ladders and crawling - Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary - Keyboarding/typing - Ability to read effectively from a computer screen, sampling device and/or a paper copy - Ability to handle a large volume of work and perform multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment - Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time - Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles - Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration - Dress out in physically demanding personal protective equipment (PPE) for site Junior at HAZWOPER sites as required under 29CFR 1910.120 - Wear half-face and full-face air purifying respirator (APR) as well as supplied air respirators in the form of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) and hose supplied respirator with medical clearance as required under 29CFR 1910.134 - Wear partially or totally encapsulating personal protective equipment - Works in an office environment when not deployed on an emergency response - Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions - May occasionally work shifts up to 24 hours in duration - Encounter environments presenting physical hazards of uneven ground, standing water, ditches, dusty conditions, rapidly moving transportation and remediation equipment, and physical stress associated with the wear of personal protective equipment - May work at altitudes greater than 5000 feet above sea level - May work on land, sea or air - May work in a setting with potential physical and chemical hazards; and - Frequent, extended travel We need to decide sections: About the role (company overview), Responsibilities (A Day in the Life + To thrive...), Requirements/Qualifications/Skills (Your Expertise And Skills + Work Environment And Physical Requirements maybe), Pay (compensation), Schedule (on-call rotation, travel, overtime, weekends). Could combine some. But we must not create thin sections; prefer few substantive sections. Could combine Responsibilities and Requirements into one? But headings are prescribed; we can choose which to include. We have substantive content for About the role (company overview). Responsibilities (duties). Requirements (skills/qualifications). Pay. Schedule (on-call rotation, travel, overtime, weekends). Benefits none. We'll output sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Pay, Schedule. We need to use

    for each heading. Inside each section, we can have

    for prose and

    • for lists. For About the role: we have prose paragraph(s). We'll put the About Us paragraph as

      . For Responsibilities: we have "A Day in the Life" paragraph plus the list after "To thrive in this role, you’ll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:" We'll combine: first

      for the Day in the Life paragraph, then

      • for the list. For Requirements: we have "Your Expertise And Skills" paragraph (intro) then list of skills/qualifications, plus "Work Environment And Physical Requirements" paragraph and its list. We'll combine: maybe a

        for the intro sentence, then

        • for the skills list, then another

          for the Work Environment intro, then another

          • for the physical requirements list. For Pay: we have compensation range sentence. We'll put as

            . For Schedule: we have info about on-call rotation, travel, overtime, weekends. This is already covered in Responsibilities and Work Environment but we can extract schedule-specific statements: "This role is also subject to on-call rotation for emergency response and frequent, extended travel. The on-call rotation duties may extend to satellite offices as necessary. Travel on a moment’s notice may extend further than just the on-call rotation i.e. in the event a response requires more staffing support." Also from Work Environment: "Long hours involving overtime and weekends as necessary", "Frequent, unscheduled travel for extended periods of time", "Ability to drive noncommercial vehicles", "Rarely may work shifts of up to 24 hours in duration", "May occasionally

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