Environmental Specialist

Job Title: Environmental Specialist Job Description
This position will serve as a supplemental contract employee to the Environmental Affairs, Water Field Services organization in the water quality compliance studies group. The role involves fieldwork requiring outdoor activities throughout the year, regardless of weather conditions. The successful candidate will be responsible for water quality, biological, and other environmental field monitoring. Additionally, the role includes exploring innovative methods to maintain environmental compliance around generation facilities using biological, limnological, ecological, and water treatment techniques.
Responsibilities
- Follow Field Sampling and Measurement Organization accredited procedures to collect data supporting state and federal mandates.
- Conduct Fishery studies and identification of other species in specified areas.
- Utilize environmental monitoring equipment to collect legally defensible data.
- Support water quality compliance studies and investigate innovative approaches for maintaining compliance.
Essential Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Biology, Chemistry, or a related field, or an Engineering degree, or a non-degreed technician with a minimum of 3 years of experience in groundwater sampling.
- Basic knowledge of environmental chemistry, limnology, fisheries, wildlife, aquatic life, and plant life.
- Ability to work in physically demanding environments and under various weather conditions.
- Excellent computer skills, including proficiency in MS Office.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment to achieve common goals.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience in biological and/or water quality studies.
- Experience in boat operation.
Work Environment
The position is field-based and requires working outdoors year-round, including in inclement weather. The schedule consists of 10-hour workdays, four days a week (Monday-Thursday), typically from 7 am to 5:30 pm. The role may occasionally require night work and some weekends. The position primarily supports projects in the western territory, potentially requiring overnight stays on a recurring basis throughout the week.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Calera, AL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $23.00 - $25.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job
classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be
subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Calera, AL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Oct 29, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Calera,AL. About Actalent

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