Environmental Technician

Montrose Environmental Group; Point Edward; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking environmental consulting firm that is dedicated to making a sustainable impact. As an Environmental Technician, you will play a crucial role in air monitoring and compliance, working alongside a talented team of professionals. This position offers the chance to engage with diverse clients and contribute to vital projects that enhance environmental quality. With a commitment to safety and innovation, the company provides a supportive environment for career growth and development. If you're passionate about making a difference in environmental sustainability, this is the opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

RRSP matching

Flexible work hours

Vacation days

Sick days

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in field measurements and ambient air sampling.
• Degree or diploma in relevant scientific fields required.

Responsibilities

• Calibrate and maintain air sampling equipment before and after field work.
• Assist with ambient air sampling activities and data management.

Skills

Ambient Air Sampling

Data Analysis

Technical Writing

Regulatory Compliance

Safety Standards

Education

Degree in Environmental Science

Diploma in Industrial Hygiene

Diploma in Toxicology

Tools

Excel

Air Sampling Equipment

Job description

To unlock a sustainable future, we apply our combined expertise to create a positive impact for the planet and future generations.

We collaborate across services, disciplines, and geographies to solve environmental challenges together – motivated to do better for our clients, each other, and the communities where we live and work. We deliver responsive, locally connected, and scalable solutions to help our clients achieve their ambitious goals for a more sustainable and resilient future.

WHO WE ARE

One of Canada’s leading providers of environmental consulting and engineering services, with a proud history of nearly 40 years delivering innovative, pragmatic, and sustainable solutions for public and private sector clients. Matrix is a proud part of Montrose Environmental Group (MEG) which has 3000+ employees and more than 135 global locations.

WHAT WE DO

We partner with clients and communities to solve challenges. It’s our job to unlock solutions that shape a resilient future where our clients, people, communities, and environment thrive.

OUR COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION
Our team is made up of diverse people working collaboratively towards common goals. We value the contributions and perspectives of all employees and are committed to equity and diversity initiatives to create a feeling of belonging for all of our people.

Are you looking to…

Join our growing team of 16 talented engineers, technologists, scientists, physicists, and project managers. This position is part of our expansion plan to build on services provided to our industrial clients, with specific focus on ambient air monitoring.

Have autonomy and the opportunity to interact and work with a community of technical experts from other Montrose regions.

Partner with extensive, long-standing clients such as municipal governments, conservation authorities, academia, and private industry.

Join a well-respected environmental consulting company.

We are looking for an Environmental Technician with a minimum of 3 years of experience to join our Canadian Permitting and Compliance team in Sarnia.

This is a full-time position based in the Point Edward, Ontario office. The role will involve working both at client sites and in the office as needed, with partial remote work available. The successful applicant will be involved in a broad range of projects with responsibilities as follows:

1. Calibrate and maintain air sampling equipment before and after field work.
2. Assist with ambient air sampling activities, including qualitative and quantitative industrial hygiene (IH), air sampling/monitoring, and noise surveys.
3. Provide data management and evaluation support to project managers in the areas of ambient air quality and industrial hygiene, including importing and exporting data from various equipment datalogging applications.
4. Utilize your knowledge of scientific disciplines to collect, synthesize, analyze, and report on data, and take appropriate actions under the direction of senior staff.
5. Perform all duties safely to minimize risks to yourself and others in environments with potential chemical, physical, biological, and safety hazards.
6. Compile, review, and summarize scientific and technical data, as well as relevant literature.
7. Understand and apply the basic concepts of relevant Federal and Provincial regulations.
8. Support other service areas as assigned, which may include creating source and emission inventories, conducting dispersion modeling for regulatory approvals or incidents, compiling Emission Summary and Dispersion Modeling (ESDM) reports, preparing Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) applications, and completing NPRI/GHG calculations and reports, under appropriate supervision.
9. Be available to work outside of standard hours on occasion (e.g., weekends or nights).

What We Are Looking For

1. Degree or diploma in Industrial Hygiene, Toxicology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Environmental Technology, or a related field.
2. 3+ years of experience in field measurements and assessments, with a focus on ambient air sampling.
3. Proven track record of working safely and in compliance with company and client safety standards.
4. Experience in other EHS disciplines, such as air emission inventories, air permitting, regulatory reporting, and safety/risk assessments, is an asset.
5. Expertise in Excel, with a focus on data analysis and QA/QC strategies.
6. Strong technical writing and communication skills, both oral and written.
7. Valid full G driver’s license.
8. Physical requirements: ability to work outdoors year-round, lift up to 40 lbs., climb ladders, and work at heights.

Why Choose Montrose

At Montrose you will be part of an amazing community of collaborative people who live our purpose and values and bring industry-leading technical expertise to their work every day. We offer a comprehensive compensation package, which includes benefits, RRSP matching, vacation days, and sick days. This is a permanent position with an hourly rate range of $28.00 - $40.00, starting pay is dependent on multiple factors, such as skills, experience, and work location. We are also committed to flexible work hours and schedules, team-based work, and cross-training opportunities.

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Are you the one we're looking for? Please apply to us directly. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.

Montrose is committed to providing a safe and productive work environment and to promoting the health, safety, and well-being of our employees. In keeping with our Health & Safety Policy, individuals in safety sensitive positions are subject to pre-employment, pre-access (and in some client cases, random) alcohol & drug testing as well as drivers abstract reviews.

Applicants must have legal authorization to work in Canada with no restrictions.

We welcome and promote diversity and inclusion in our workplace and encourage applications from all qualified individuals. Montrose provides support in its recruitment processes to applicants with disabilities; including accommodation that takes into account an applicant’s accessibility needs. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources directly.

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While we appreciate all applications we receive, we advise that only candidates under consideration will be contacted.