Nortech Scientist Earns Underground Storage Tank Certification

A scientist at Nortech—an environmental, energy, health, and safety services firm with offices in Anchorage, Fairbanks, and Juneau—earned certification as an Alaska Underground Storage Tank Worker. The credential for Environmental Scientist Jacob Ferrill expands Nortech’s capacity to provide compliance services for petroleum storage systems across Alaska.

Ferrill joined Nortech in 2023 at the Juneau office. He supports site assessments, contaminated site investigations, and remedial action projects statewide, bringing technical expertise and field experience to every project.

Ferrill holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from UAS, where he conducted undergraduate research on antifreeze protein pathways. Since joining Nortech, he obtained his 24-Hour Building Inspector certification and earned recognition from the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation as a qualified environmental professional. His project experience includes spill response and regulatory compliance support.