Drilling Field Team Lead - Los Alamos, NM (Finance)

The Opportunity:

Tech2 Solutions (T2S) is a critical subcontractor on the N3B Los Alamos LLC team and will be providing program management and technical services in support of the ground & surface water monitoring program at the U.S. Department of Energy's Los Alamos National Laboratory.

T2S is a full-service engineering and environmental consulting company with a worldwide reach in the areas of environmental monitoring and remediation, national security, systems engineering, data management and analytics for both federal and commercial customers.

T2S is adding a Drilling Field Team Lead. to support our operations in achieving N3B LLCC objectives. The selected candidate will ensure all activities and operations are performed safely and in compliance with regulatory and procedural requirements. This role requires a strong commitment to safety, security, and operational excellence, including the authority to stop work if conditions are unsafe or security is compromised.

Why Tetra Tech:

At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science to solve the world's most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 625 million lives around the world.

Your Impact:

Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential - join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.

Your Role:

Drilling Program Responsibilities (may include, but are not limited to) :

• Oversee drilling activities, including borehole cuttings collection, pipe tally tracking, drilling additive use, and groundwater sampling.
• Act as the onsite Environmental, Safety & Health (ESH) and Quality Assurance (QA) representative for drilling, well refurbishment, aquifer testing, wellhead completions, and abandonment projects.
• Review and track subcontractor daily reports, support safety and quality audits, and contribute to lessons learned and event findings to ensure subcontractor compliance.

Essential Responsibilitie s (may include, but are not limited to) :

• Assist in the preparation of key project documents, including the Project Readiness Process Procedure, Project Preparedness Plan, and Field Implementation Plan.
• Coordinate site access, permitting, and event notifications with the ER Operations support team.
• Maintain detailed technical logbooks of all field activities.
• Provide detailed communication with the project management team.
• Support construction efforts, including RFI responses, DCN updates, and completion report preparation.
• Coordinate waste management and sampling for site and waste characterization.
• Oversee subcontractor performance and conduct random audits.
• Ensure strict compliance with health, safety, and environmental policies.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Engineering, Science, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• A combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.
• Broad understanding of scientific principles, concepts, and techniques.
• Strong ability to transcribe detailed field reports and disseminate accurate information.
• Ability to perform complex professional tasks independently with minimal supervision.
• Capacity to work within established policies and procedures, using independent judgment and ingenuity.
• Ability to train and mentor junior staff.
• Strong communication, reasoning, and analytical skills.
• Experience working in a team-oriented project environment.
• Familiarity with LANL site and work environment preferred.

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a clean driving record without restrictions.

Life at Tetra Tech:

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

• Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. https://www.tetratech.com/careers/life-at-tetra-tech/
• Merit-based financial rewards.
• Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
• Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
• Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

A pre-employment drug screen in compliance with federal regulations is required, along with a physical if needed.

Working Conditions and Physical Requirements (Moderate Work)

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Light Work Category:

• Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work.
• The employee exerts up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.
• The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
• The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and distance vision.
• During drilling and well maintenance work on site, work often moves to a 7day/12hr (day & night) shift schedule in order to cover 24/7 drilling.

General:

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; and nothing in this herein restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.
• In this position the qualified candidate may support one of more of the following departments, Drilling and Well Maintenance, Groundwater Monitoring, and/or Remediation Operations.
• The qualified candidate may be required to attain and maintain a DOE Q clearance.
• Individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Individual must pass a pre-employment drug screen and accept all company policies. This position may require a physical fit-for-duty screen as well,

About Tetra Tech:

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science ® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital or familial status, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers . Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

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Additional Information

• Organization: 194 CES