Environmental geologist vs environmental consultant

Differences between environmental geologist and environmental consultant duties and responsibilities

Environmental geologist example responsibilities.

• Lead LDEQ-required underground storage tank (UST) assessments and remediation.
• Perform or manage contracted asbestos evaluations including: site assessment reports and management /abatement plan specification preparation.
• Coordinate and oversee drilling operations, and log and sample borings to ASTM standards.
• Provide technical consultation in handling environmental hazards using GIS technologies as a risk assessment and decision making tool.
• Develop GIS base new methods in the use of aerial photos and field data for rock mass classification and geomorphic features.
• Assist with Geotechnical investigations including percolation testing and compaction testing using the nuke gauge.
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Environmental consultant example responsibilities.

• Develop and implement SPCC regulations, and manage and coordinate routine policy audits for oil and gas industry operators.
• Manage a project for the U.S.EPA Superfund program that evaluate flexible methods to distribute Superfund monies to state and tribal governments.
• Manage environmental restoration waste site characterization activities in support of CERCLA cleanup.
• Audit EHS programs for deficiencies, prepare reports with recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare SPCC plans and other documentation associate with storage of large volumes of fuel oil.
• Collect GPS points in the field to produce GIS maps of trees inventory and upload marks to database.
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