Junior Environmental Technologist/Technician

Role overview

Field activities and safety

• Conduct field programs for environmental site assessments, remediation, spill response, hydrogeological assessments, and monitoring.
• Tasks may include drilling supervision, monitoring well installation and sampling, soil classification, test pits, water and sediment sampling, air and vapour monitoring, methane monitoring, and aquifer testing.
• Develop and implement health and safety plans, lead site safety meetings, and report hazards, near misses, and incidents.
• Keep detailed notes on sample collection and handling, site sketches, GPS data, and photographs; provide input on digital data-collection tools.

Coordination and reporting

• Coordinate schedules with project managers and colleagues and communicate with clients, laboratories, government agencies, and subcontractors.
• Work alongside, oversee, and direct subcontractors such as utility locators, surveyors, drilling contractors, excavators, and remediation specialists.
• Compile and analyze data, prepare data tables and borehole or test-pit logs, complete spreadsheet calculations, and assist with technical reports.
• Support project managers and multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, scientists, planners, and biologists.
• Travel to off-site work locations across Ontario and, as needed, other provinces; travel may include air, boat, and vehicle.

Qualifications and requirements

• A technical diploma in environmental sciences, technology, engineering, or a related environmental field is an asset.
• Entry level to two years of environmental consulting experience; fieldwork experience is preferred.
• Must be willing and able to perform physically demanding fieldwork in remote or isolated places, alone when needed, and in varied weather.
• Must be willing to travel for extended assignments; travel may exceed 50% during busy periods.
• Requires a valid Class G driver's license and reliable vehicle, and ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
• Requires strong organization, communication, note-taking, problem-solving, safety commitment, and ability to follow technical procedures.
• Must be able to work overtime when required and wear site-specific PPE as needed.

Relevant experience and skills

• Experience with groundwater, surface water, soil, and air sampling is relevant.
• Experience operating, calibrating, and maintaining field monitoring equipment, such as water-quality and gas meters, is relevant.
• Experience around heavy equipment and with hand and light power tools is relevant.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel is requested in the experience section.
• Knowledge of relevant provincial and federal environmental legislation and policies is an asset.

Compensation

• Posted compensation range is $50,000–$54,000; the description does not state a pay cadence.

Work arrangement

• The role includes fieldwork at off-site locations and offers flexible and hybrid working options.

Benefits

• Benefits include an employee share purchase plan, health benefits, retirement savings plan, and student loan repayment assistance with matching contributions.
• Other offerings include flexible work hours, hybrid options, learning and development, employee and family assistance, fitness membership discounts, and a wellness subsidy.

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