Environmental Field Technician

Description

• Develop and implement health and safety plans; maintain health and safety as top of mind and top priority while working in the field. Comply with applicable health and safety procedures and regulations;
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
• Complete field work components of Phased Environmental Site Assessments, including soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment and, soil vapour monitoring and sampling;
• Assist project managers and other team members, including geoscientists, biologists, engineers, planners and environmental scientists;
• Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders.
• Assist in report writing and preparation of technical memos, letters and proposals;
• Travel to a variety of off-site work locations including air travel and vehicle travel to job sites for periods of up to two weeks at a time. Typical work sites include local sites in Yellowknife, remote sites across Northwest Territories, and other provinces on as needed basis.
• Compile and analyse data including field observations, analytical data tables, borehole logs and test pit logs;
• Work alongside, oversee and direct the work of subcontractors including heavy equipment operators, drilling contractors, excavators, utility locators, and remediation specialists; and

Requirements

• Ability to proactively identify and address concerns that may arise when completing fieldwork;
• Available to work in remote locations for extended periods of time;
• Commit to a culture of quality including keen attention to detail and proper documentation.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Ability to obtain C.E.T., E.I.T., or G.I.T. status is considered an asset.
• Basic proficiency using the Microsoft Office family of products, specifically Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and
• Minimum of 5 years experience, consulting preferred;
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of physical environments and weather conditions;
• A degree or technical college certificate/diploma in environmental technology, wastewater or environmental engineering, environmental science, geoscience, or another relevant environmental science or engineering discipline;
• Ability to work remotely and overtime hours if required; and
• Strong organizational, communication and note-taking skills (i.e., proper documentation of field activities, field observations and/or field results);
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary team and independently;
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills;
• Ability to follow technical guidance and established policies and protocols (i.e., standard operating procedures for environmental sample collection);
• Strong work ethic with an interest in high quality field work;

Benefits

• Employee share purchase plan
• Comprehensive health benefits
• A competitive compensation package
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance