Environmental Specialist (Summer Student)

SUMMIT; Medicine Hat, Calgary, City of Lloydminster; Vor Ort; CAD 60.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Summit, An Earth Services Company, seeks Environmental Specialists to join RRRM based out of Medicine Hat, Calgary, and Lloydminster, Alberta. This full-time temporary role combines fieldwork with office duties starting Spring 2027.

You will apply classroom knowledge to real projects, supporting vegetation and site assessments, data collection, and reclamation efforts across Alberta and Saskatchewan. Travel to remote locations is a key part of the job, requiring initiative and strong safety

Qualifikationen

• Enrollment in an environmental program in Alberta or Saskatchewan is required.
• Experience or knowledge in environmental studies, wetlands, soils, vegetation, and reclamation.
• Pesticide applicator certification is an asset.
• Willingness to travel to remote work locations across Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Aufgaben

• Assist with vegetation management programs across Alberta and Saskatchewan.
• Assist with Phase I and Phase II environmental site assessments.
• Supervision of minor field activities related to reclamation or restoration of facilities.
• Complete field notes and digital data uploads reported to the Project Manager/supervisor.
• Complete daily safety assessments and ensure compliance with safety requirements.
• Travel to remote locations in Alberta and Saskatchewan; significant travel expected.

Kenntnisse

Environmental studies

Field data collection

Multitasking

Travel readiness

Ausbildung

Current enrollment in environmental program in Alberta or Saskatchewan

Tools

MS Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Jobbeschreibung

SUMMIT, An Earth Services Company

is seeking individuals to join the Reclamation, Remediation and Risk Management (RRRM) as an Environmental Specialists based out of our Medicine Hat, Calgary, and Lloydminster, Alberta offices. This is a full-time temporary position and will require both field and office work, beginning in Spring 2027!

What To Expect

As an Environmental Specialist you will be provided with an opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in the classroom and gain practical experience in the field.

Skills You Will Learn

• Fundamental methodology, applicability, and importance of various Environmental Assessments including but not limited to: groundwater and surface water sampling, vegetation assessments, and soil assessments and sampling.
• Principles of vegetation management.
• Proper field data collection methodology and the importance of proper field data collection in its application to various Environmental Assessments.
• Introduction to the application of the various environmental regulations and guidelines for environmental work, in the oil and gas industry, in Alberta and/or Saskatchewan.
• Methodology and process of Phase II drilling and sampling.
• Importance of Field Safety and safety requirements of the oil and gas industry.

You will be supported by the entire Summit organization which consists of a dynamic team of Professional Engineers, Biologists, Chemists and Agrologists, technical administrators, business development professionals, and an in-house IT department.

Job Duties

You will carry out your duties in consultation with RRRM Project Managers on all matters. The primary duties include but are not limited to:

• Assist with Vegetation management programs throughout Alberta and Saskatchewan.
• Assist with various environmental site assessments including Phase I field assessments, Phase II field assessments (soil and water), soil and vegetation assessments, detailed site assessments, and post reclamation assessments.
• Supervision of minor field activities related to the reclamation or restoration of oil and gas facilities.
• Completed field notes and digital data uploads which will be reported to your Project Manager and/or project supervisor/mentor.
• Complete daily safety assessments on work locations and ensure compliance with all applicable safety requirements i.e. Summit, various oil and gas producers and OH&S.
• Work in remote locations in northern and/or southern Alberta and Saskatchewan. There will be significant travel associated with this work.

Candidates must be prepared to work in a multidisciplinary, fast paced project team environment and be able to undertake a variety of project tasks related to RRRM.

The ability and willingness to facilitate and participate in efficient and regular communications with remote Project Managers and team leads is required.

Qualifications

• Current enrollment in an environmental program at a university or college in Alberta or Saskatchewan.
• Experience or core knowledge in environmental studies, wetland identification, soils identification and classification, vegetation identification and classification, and reclamation.
• Pesticide applicator certification is an asset.
• Ability to take initiative and ownership and work independently.
• Excellent multitasking and problem-solving skills.
• Ability and willingness to travel to remote work location.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision when required.
• Experience with office software including MS-Outlook, MS-Excel, and MS-Word

Company Info

Summit, An Earth Services Company has become the industry leader in the environmental services sector with operations in Canada, the United States, and Australia. Our company focuses on offering turnkey environmental management solutions to clients across various industries.

Summit's vision is to build a great company with exceptional people to preserve and restore our natural environment.

If your passion and experience align with this vision, then Summit is for you! Visit our website, www.summitearth.com, for job postings.

This position will remain open until suitable candidates are found.