Duties would include the review of budgets and proposals, for medical input, as well as being available to travel to attend bid defense meetings with potential sponsors.
For confidential considation please submit CV and salary expectations to the attention of Human Resources.
Downtown Aquarium
is now seeking a:
Part-Time Educator I
This facility includes 500,000 gallons of aquatic exhibits and over 400 species of animals including fish, invertebrates, reptiles, amphibians, birds, and mammals.
Primary responsibilities may include the following:
- Public speaking and direct interaction with Aquarium guests
- Giving exhibit tours
- Handling education animals (training will be provided)
- Delivery of educational programs
- Performing at mascot appearances
Primary requirements include the following:
- Experience working with children and/or animals
- College degree or coursework in education/biology is preferred
- Must have excellent communication skills
- Must be able to stand for extended periods of time and able to lift up to 50 pounds
- Must be available to work nights, weekends, and holidays
Our exciting entertainment complex offers health and dental benefits, and super employee discounts on food and retail at all of our locations.
Qualified applicants should apply Mon-Fri, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
at the Downtown Aquarium Human Resources Office
410 Bagby Street - Houston, TX 77002
or e-mail: pshoemaker@ldry.com
We support a drug and alcohol free environment.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Acorn International delivers environmental and sustainability consulting and partnering services to international industries and investors. We do so through an innovative model of partnering with and strengthening the capacity of experts in 40 countries to deliver local know-how in the context of expert direction, yielding world-class results, affordable solutions, and a demonstrable commitment to developing the capabilities of in-country resources. Working with Acorn helps international industries and investors to better manage the increasingly delicate balance between meeting internal requirements for high quality, reliable and simplified service while satisfying host-country demands for maximum local content and capacity building.
New contracts with major oil and gas companies and a strong prospect for growth have created a need to hire a mid to senior-level environmental consultant with broad skills, international experience, an ambition for growth and an ability to develop and manage new business. The successful candidate will be one of among the first employees of this growth-oriented organization and will take over leadership of our existing, highly regarded Houston presence. Desired skills and qualities include:
- 15+ years experience in environmental consulting to international industry
- Demonstrated ability to develop a substantial amount of new business in this field
- Strong client relations
- Strong professional work ethic, initiative and integrity
- Experience in performing and leading EIA, baseline studies, due diligence assessment, and related services
- Willingness to occasionally travel to and work in developing countries on short (normally one week or less) assignments
- Ability to provide direction to teams of experts from partner companies in other countries
- Ability to accomplish work assignments without extensive direction
- Ability to communicate in foreign language(s) is a strong plus.
Position could be based in the Greater Houston area. The successful candidate can expect a competitive salary and benefits, flexible working conditions, and an opportunity to advance with a new, well-regarded and fast-growing consultancy.
Acorn International is an equal opportunity employer.
Please send resume and salary requirements/history to: info@acornintl.net and reference “Senior Environmental Consultant” in the subject line.
Acorn International, LLC is a professional consulting services company dedicated to delivering world-class, affordable EHSS assurance and straight-forward results for overseas development projects. The company operates not through a traditional consulting services model but by providing structured tools and guidance to qualified host-country teams, maintaining a link with international clients and building capacity in the host-country team. Acorn delivers:
1. Established teams of local country experts partnered with and directed by an expert in assuring world-class EHSS assessment and management performance standards are met
2. Advice to international industry needing to build world-class EHSS programs
3. Recruitment and oversight/management of partners and service providers (EHSS and other) overseas
Working with Acorn allows international industries to better manage the increasingly delicate balance between meeting corporate requirements for reliable, simplified service while satisfying host-country demands for maximum local content.
Responsibilities:
•Responsible for providing leadership for the implementation, enforcement and continuous improvement of Company's environmental health and safety policies and processes.
•Provide vision, leadership, and technical expertise in safety and loss prevention; advise management on loss control and risk reduction strategies; provide consultation and technical assistance to all departments.
•Manage reporting and permitting processes for company operations using appropriate in-house and contract resources to ensure full compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations.
•Enforce safe practices daily with a visible presence in the manufacturing and office areas. Lead incident investigations wherever needed; assure that fire control and other safety equipment is properly tested, inspected, posted and marked; assure that hazardous materials are handled, stored and disposed of appropriately.
•Coordinate the response to all federal and/or state regulatory agency inquiries or inspections (including OR-OSHA, OR-DEQ); represent the organization in the community and in industry safety groups and programs.
•Track and provide insight into common issues, trends, problems, and opportunities to reduce losses and accident costs; maintain information and performance measurement systems to ensure that loss information is tracked and effectively communicated.
•Provide synergy and an integrated effort for the implementation of an on-going safety improvement process that includes pre-injury loss prevention strategies; provide facility emergency response services as part of emergency coordinator team; lead the Safety Committee and monitor facility committees.
•Develop and provide on-site classroom training and individual counseling on safety topics such as hazard communication, ergonomics, waste management, personal protective equipment, lifting/back safety, bonding & grounding, LOTO/Confined Space Entry/Hot Work/Safe Work permitting, hazard identification, accident prevention techniques, and accident reporting; coordinate training records; monitor/audit compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements.
•Provide guidance and direction to ensure the professional development of internal resources; manage external safety and property loss control resources to ensure that they provide a value-added change or enhancement to existing activities.
•Manage existing safety and loss control budgets and provide input to assure that funds are available and effectively utilized for loss prevention activities.
Requirements:
•Requires a minimum of 5-10 years experience in safety management, property protection, and loss control at a management level.
•Requires extensive knowledge of the development, implementation, and monitoring of safety and loss control programs. Experience within an industrial manufacturing environment is essential, preferably in fine chemical production or related industries.
•Ability to understand and interpret written material, including technical information, rules, regulations, agency rules, executive orders and laws; conduct tests and inspect working areas, machinery, equipment and working conditions for compliance with occupational safety and health regulations.
•Requires the ability to wear personal protective equipment (PPE) such as respirator; meet physical demands of position such as walking, standing, lifting up to 40 pounds, climbing ladders and stairs, bending, squatting, and crawling in tight spaces to safely access work sites.
•Requires a sound knowledge of relevant federal regulations for a production facility: OSHA, EPA, NFPA, et al. Familiarity with state of Oregon OSHA & DEQ would be preferred.
•Requires a Bachelor’s Degree (B.S.) in Safety, Industrial Hygiene or equivalent (M.S. in Safety, or equivalent, is desirable) and valid driver’s license.
Desired Qualifications:
•Designation as a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) by the American Board of Certified Safety Professionals or possession of other applicable certification (i.e. designation as an Associate Safety Professional (ASP), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), or possession of the National Safety Council’s Advanced Safety Certificate (ASC).
•Experience in evaluating and implementing a comprehensive safety program; training techniques; basic principles of risk management; techniques of accident prevention; laws and regulations applicable to employee safety and occupational health (i.e. OR-OSHA); principles, practices, and methods of safety, occupational health, and loss prevention programs; industrial safety practices; methods of assessing safety hazards and controls; techniques for conducting accident investigations and safety inspections.
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· forensic pathology
· electromagnetic fields
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A Masters or PhD in a relevant field is a must. Candidates must qualify for secret and top secret clearances and must be willing to submit to a thorough background check.
For all positions, some travel – both nationally and internationally -- may be required.
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• Testing of water samples for anions, and cations
• Development of methods for acid, solvent and gas analysis using GC
• Testing of ICP metal analysis using atomic absorption techniques
• Development of FAME analysis
• Surface tension and interfacial tension measurement
• Develop standard operating procedures and revision of existing procedures as needed
• Collect data and analyze; generate and clearly communicate sound recommendations
• Develop innovative methods for improvement of existing processes and equipment
• Setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory instruments.
• Identify problems and implement solutions
• Actively participate in a team environment
• Write and execute study protocols, methods and SOPs
• Exhibit good fundamental laboratory skills
This role will handle multiple priorities; require a high level of quality service, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and self-directed is required. Knowledge of Dionex, GC, viscometer, HPLC, UV-VIS Spectrophotometer and GC-MS is preferred
• Testing of crude oil for density, API gravity, viscosity, moisture etc.
• Development of SARA analysis
• Hydrocarbon analysis
• Surface and interfacial tension measurement
• Develop standard operating procedures and revision of existing procedures as needed
• Collect data and analyze; generate and clearly communicate sound recommendations
• Develop innovative methods for improvement of existing processes and equipment
• Setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory equipment.
• Identify problems and implement solutions as directed
• Actively participate in a team environment
• Write and execute study protocols, methods and SOPs
• Exhibit good fundamental laboratory skills
This role will handle multiple priorities; require a high level of quality service, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and self-directed is required. Knowledge of GC, viscometer, GC-MS, HPLC is preferred
Strong oral and written communication is required.
Position Requirements
• Perform basic and advanced procedures in routine microbiology areas of a lab
• Develop isolation techniques for specific cultures applicable to oil production enhancement
• Develop methods for culture identification using MIDI or DNA methods
• Develop methods for bacterial count using convention plating and serial dilution techniques
• Write and execute study protocols, methods and SOPs
• Exhibit good fundamental laboratory skills
• Setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory instruments.
• Identify problems and implement solutions as directed
• Actively participate in a team environment
This role will handle multiple priorities; require a high level of quality service, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and self-directed is required.
Knowledge of anaerobic techniques is preferred and experience in culture isolation is desirable. The candidate must able to develop thermophilic anaerobic plating techniques for isolation and enumeration.
Position Requirements
• Develop methods for identifying aerobic/anaerobic surfactant producing bacteria
• Establish the techniques for mutant cultures development for enhanced biosurfactant production
• Develop processes for maximizing biosurfactant for mesophilic and thermophilic saline environment
• Identify the type of biosurfactant and synergistic effect the other biosurfactants
• Perform basic and advanced procedures in routine microbiology areas of a lab
• Write and execute study protocols, methods and SOPs
• Exhibit good fundamental laboratory skills
• Accept and follow technical work direction
• Setting up, operating, and maintaining laboratory instruments.
• Identify problems and implement solutions as directed
• Actively participate in a team environment
This role will handle multiple priorities; require a high level of quality service, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and self-directed is required.
Knowledge of anaerobic techniques is preferred and experience in culture isolation is desirable.
This role will handle multiple priorities; require a high level of quality service, and strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to be highly motivated, a self-starter, and self-directed is required.
Knowledge of anaerobic techniques is preferred and experience in scale-up is desirable.
