Environmental Technician - Terrace

Hatfield Consultants; Terrace; On-site; CAD 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Friendly culture

Retirement plan matching

Health insurance (medical/dental/vison

Vacation & leave

Professional development

Relocation allowance

Job summary

Hatfield Consultants in Terrace, BC is seeking an Environmental Technician. This field position requires relocation to Terrace and involves over-time, shift-work, and regular out-of-town travel.

A valid Canadian driver’s license and vehicle are required. You will conduct field activities such as water quality monitoring, hydroacoustic data collection, and marine mammal observation; support project planning, permits, reporting, and client liaison; ensure environmental protection and regulatory

Qualifications

• Minimum two years of construction environmental monitoring experience.
• Technical diploma or undergraduate degree, BC-qualified.
• Experience with water quality monitoring, hydroacoustic data collection, and marine mammal observation.
• Relevant professional designation (e.g., BIT/RPBio, RBTech, AAg, EPt).
• Experience interpreting federal and provincial regulatory and permitting requirements.
• Experience collaborating with large multidisciplinary heavy civil construction teams.
• Ability to obtain permits and write weekly reports, EMPs, etc.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field activities including construction monitoring such as water quality monitoring, hydroacoustic data collection and marine mammal observation.
• Assist with project planning and implementation, including health and safety, resourcing, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, quality management, and client liaison.
• Provide technical assistance for acquiring environmental permits, licenses, and approvals from regulatory agencies.
• Prepare environmental compliance documents required for project approval and implementation (weekly reports, EMPs, EPPs, etc.).
• Work with project contractors and owners to identify environmental management and protection measures.
• Issue stop-work orders and implement controls to protect the environment during non-compliance events.
• Be a motivated, adaptable team player who can take ownership of tasks.

Skills

Water quality monitoring

Hydroacoustic data collection

Marine mammal observation

Health and safety planning

Site liaison with clients

Problem solving

Team player

Education

Technical diploma or bachelor's degree

Professional designation (BIT/RPBio, RBTech, AAg, EPt, etc.)

Job description

Location

Terrace, BC

About Hatfield

Hatfield, a proudly Canadian company, has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada's Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

We are seeking an Environmental Technician

This is not a fly-in / fly-out position and requires relocation to Terrace BC. This is a field-position with over-time, shift-work and out-of-town travel expected on a regular basis. A vehicle is needed to travel to various sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field activities including construction monitoring including water quality monitoring, hydroacoustic data collection and marine mammal observation.
• Assist with project planning and implementation, including health and safety, resourcing, budgeting, scheduling, reporting, quality management, and day-to-day client liaison.
• Provide technical assistance for acquiring environmental permits, licenses, and approvals from regulatory agencies.
• Prepare a range of environmental compliance documents required for project approval and implementation, such as weekly reports, EMPs, EPPs, and environmental work plans.
• Work with project contractors and owners to identify and address environmental management and protection measures.
• Comfortable issuing stop-work orders and independently implementing controls necessary to protect the environment during non-compliance events.
• Motivated, adaptable team player willing to independently take ownership of specific tasks with self-driven ability to take initiative.

Education and Experience

• A minimum of two years construction environmental monitoring experience.
• Relevant technical diploma, undergraduate degree, or equivalent with appropriate qualifications for work in BC.
• Experience with water quality monitoring, hydroacoustic data collection and marine mammal observation.
• Relevant designation (e.g., BIT/RPBio, RBTech, AAg, EPt, etc.).
• Experience interpreting and working with federal and provincial environmental regulatory and permitting requirements associated with infrastructure projects.
• Experience working successfully with large, multi-disciplinary heavy civil construction teams.
• Experience in and working with a range of environmental disciplines (e.g., air quality, noise, surface and groundwater quality, soils, erosion and sediment control, vegetation, fish and fish habitat, contaminated sites, archaeology, Indigenous communities, etc.) is an asset.

Other Assets/Skills

• A valid Canadian driver's license for the past three years, experience driving a pickup truck and the ability to meet the requirements for our third-party automobile insurance policy.
• Excellent problem-solving skills to ensure project delivery and compliance through creative and adaptable solutions.
• Capable of working and communicating with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Ability to obtain permits, licenses, and approvals from local, provincial, and federal authorities as well as ability to write weekly reports, EMPs, etc.
• Understanding of pertinent environmental legislation, regulations, and guidance documents.
• Excellent communication (verbal and technical writing) skills and time management.

What's In It For You

• Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
• Matching group retirement plan
• Comprehensive health insurance - medical/dental/vision coverage
• Competitive vacation and special leave
• Professional development
• Relocation allowance

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

Salary range: $55k-$63k. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.