Remedial Investigation Services

The collection of site characterization data is necessary to support data needs of a RI/FS. The professionals of Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. are experienced in preparing planning documents, including work plans, sampling and analysis plans, quality assurance project plans, data management plans, and health and safety plans that meet all requirements of the NCP, CERCLA, and OSHA. In addition to the various media sampling for particular contaminants of concern, Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. is experienced with computer modeling of groundwater flow, contaminant fate and transport, sediment transport, surface water runoff, surface water flow, and air contaminant migration. Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. understands the collection of the above information in relation to supporting the data needs of the risk assessment and the feasibility study.

Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. subcontracts laboratory services and has had successful experiences with several local and regional laboratories and the EPA's Contract Laboratory Program. Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. analyzes the data quality needs for the project's later stages and selects the most appropriate analytical method. Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. has extensive expertise in validating laboratory organic and inorganic data, evaluating the laboratory data (e.g., precision, accuracy, representativeness, completeness, and comparability), and interpreting data. Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. employees have also developed large databases for data management and statistical analysis.

Pioneer Technical Services, Inc. has hands-on experience with community relations activities, including regulatory liaison, private oversight, landowner access, public meetings, and press relations.