Communication techniques and well developed communication skills become an important requirement at this level. The work requires moderate physical exertion. The work environment involves hazards, risks or discomforts typical of working with or around machinery with exposed moving parts, irritant chemicals, heavy equipment or abusive or hostile clientele and patients. Exposure to disagreeable weather conditions and extreme levels of temperature, ventilation, lighting and sound are normal. Protective clothing or gear and specific safety standards or procedures may be required.
Serious injury is possible.
Involves administrative supervision responsibility. Responsible for recommending hiring and disciplinary actions to a higher level of authority. Distinguishing Features Differs from the Environmental Geologist II in which incumbents perform difficult technical duties that may be project-oriented and involve functional leadership responsibilities. Differs from the Geologist III in which the incumbents perform advanced professional and supervisory work in geology. Plans, directs and controls activities of a program responsible for statewide surveillance, monitoring, and inspection of industrial and oil field brine injection systems, water well construction, salt solution mining wells, and oil and hazardous materials spill investigations.