About This Role
Working as an Environmental Science Field Technician, you will focus on executing field operations with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and compliance with procedures. The Technician will work independently as well as with contractors performing monitoring, sampling, and site investigations, principally at active and vacant industrial properties, as well as on public properties.
Responsibilities
- Soil sampling during drilling, test pitting and excavation activities
- Soil sampling to support geotechnical and hydrogeological assessments
- Groundwater monitoring and sampling using a wide variety of equipment, especially low-flow sampling methodologies
- Conducting single well response tests (e.g., rising and falling head tests)
- Supervising drillers, excavators and other contractors
- Operation of various types of equipment (e.g., GPS, data loggers, survey laser level, combustible gas meters, etc.)
- Completion of field documentation such as job safety analysis (JSA) forms, project field reports, field notes, excavation and groundwater monitoring forms, and chain-of-custody forms
- Assisting with project reporting tasks (e.g., assist with writing sections of reports, data tables, etc.) when not in the field
- Working collaboratively with project coordinators/managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in environmental science, geological science, geotechnical engineering, or a related program
- 5 or more years’ experience working on typical environmental site assessment (ESA) and geotechnical assignments and responsibilities, including supervising drilling and remediation projects, and collecting groundwater and surface water samples
- Academic and practical experience with soil classification, various drilling methodologies, and groundwater sampling methods
- Experience with Designated Substance Surveys
- Working knowledge of O. Reg. 153/04 and the Phase One / Phase Two ESA process
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Creative mindset and problem solving skills
- Strong client service attitude, responsiveness and sense of urgency
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to travel for occasional multiple day out of town field assignments (with advance notice provided; spill response may require short notice)
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving abstract
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR certification (or willing to be trained)
- 3 years of Environmental Science Field experience
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