Environmental Technician/Technologist

GHD; Nova Scotia; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Environmental Technician or Technologist in Halifax. Work with a dynamic team on environmental investigations, site assessments, and rehabilitation projects. Bring your expertise and commitment to sustainability to help shape a better future.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years experience in environmental site characterization and rehabilitation.

Responsibilities

• Perform field work for environmental characterizations and site investigations.
• Conduct Phase I to III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
• Write site reports and other technical documents.

Skills

Bilingual capabilities

Autonomous

Methodical

Responsible

Resourceful

Punctual

Education

Engineering technology diploma in environmental

Job description

There’s no pledge more important than the one we make to look after our environment, and we’re committed to helping you do exactly that.

Join us as we strive to ensure a sustainable future for our communities and the world we live in.

Become part of our global network of skilled engineers, scientists, auditors, planners and environmental specialists, all working together to leave this world better than we found it.

Who are we looking for?

We’re looking for an Environmental Technician or Technologist (Intermediate or Senior) to join our Halifax team at our Bedford office!

Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in:

• Perform field work to supervise site investigations related to environmental characterizations of soil and groundwater and land rehabilitation (by excavation, in situ treatment and biopile or other remedial process);
• Perform exploration trenching, drilling, in situ geotechnical testing, installation of observation wells, soil and groundwater sampling;
• Perform Phase I to III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs);
• Support Emergency Response (ER) services for environmental spills/releases;
• Conduct field activities that include sampling of groundwater, soil, soil vapour, sediment, and/or surface water;
• Perform oversight of excavation and drilling activities;
• Implement and enforce health and safety plans on construction sites;
• Providing accurate field notes;
• Complete topographic surveying and survey layouts;
• Supervise subcontractors on the sites;
• Project task coordination and ability to oversee projects, implement field work, and report to Project Team; and,
• Write site reports and other technical documents.

What you will bring to the team:

• Engineering technology diploma in environmental or higher level of education.
• Relevant experience of minimum 5 years in environmental site characterization and rehabilitation;
• Bilingual capabilities considered an asset (but not required);
• Possess a valid driver's license and a vehicle;
• Autonomous, methodical, responsible, resourceful and punctual person;
• Available for a variable schedule;
• Available to work on sites outside the region on occasion.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 21012
• Posting Date 05/09/2025, 12:06 PM
• Locations 120 Western Parkway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 0V2, CA

120 Western Parkway, Bedford, Nova Scotia, B4B 0V2, CA