Field Technician 1 - Grande Prairie

Bureau Veritas North America; Grande Prairie; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading inspection and certification company is seeking an Entry Level Field Sampling Technician in Grande Prairie. The role involves conducting field sampling, ensuring data quality, and providing customer service. Ideal candidates will have a 2-year technical diploma and a willingness to travel. This full-time, permanent position offers great benefits including health and dental coverage, life insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Health & Dental Coverage

Life Insurance

STD & LTD Coverage

Company RRSP match

Professional Development

Qualifications

• 2-year technical diploma or relevant chemistry related experience.
• Basic knowledge of sampling methods and theories.
• Knowledge of safe work procedures and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct basic field sampling projects with a senior technologist.
• Prepare equipment and conduct field QA/QC of data.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain a professional attitude.

Skills

Basic understanding of sampling methods

Good driving record

Basic understanding of well and plant processing techniques

Willingness to travel

Education

2-year technical diploma in relevant field

Job description

Overview

Do you believe in the power of teamwork and sharing ideas? Do you take pride in delivering exceptional quality and service with everything you do? Do you seek out ideas for improving the status quo?

If you want to make a difference and love being surrounded by the best and the brightest minds, Bureau Veritas Canada might be the place for you!

If our core values of Trusted, Responsible, Ambitious & Humble and Open & Inclusive resonate with you, Bureau Veritas is looking for a:

Field Sampling Technician 1
(Entry Level Position)

Location: Grande Prairie

Fulltime, Permanent

Job Overview and Responsibilities

Field sampling of various product and process streams. Seek and follow guidance provided by Team Leads, Senior PM’s and Supervisor. Ensure the production of high quality, legally defensible data and reports, safely and on time. Provide excellent customer service. Providing limited or specific technical expertise to our customers.

Primary responsibilities include the following (but are not limited to):

• Conduct basic field sampling projects in conjunction with a more senior technologist.
• Review field data with assistance from supervisor or more senior field staff to ensure sampling is completed as per applicable test methods and protocols.
• Prepare equipment and chemicals, client confirmation and site-specific safety training, field sampling, field QA/QC of data, collection of field data, fill out daily WHA forms and daily field reports, turns over completed data to senior technologist on project in a timely manner.
• Perform equipment maintenance, repair and calibration at direction of Supervisor or senior field staff, with training from Senior Project Managers.
• Provide excellent customer service by always presenting a professional attitude and representing Bureau Veritas in a positive way; comply with all client and Bureau Veritas safety initiatives and rules; provides technical support and expertise to our clients; ensure that all Client requests and expectations are met.
• Ensure vehicle fleet is maintained in clean, working order and Bays are kept clean at all times.
• Perform QA/QC of data as required by Reporting or Management.
• Ensure daily use of personal monitors, gas monitors during field projects, and use of all required PPE.
• Support and comply with all Bureau Veritas policies, Quality System and Health & Safety program.
• Participate, when requested in lab and Health & Safety meetings and internal and external audits.
• Provide general lab support to other departments as required.
• All other responsibilities as assigned.

Is there a mutual fit? You ideally have:

• 2-year technical diploma or relevant chemistry related or relevant work experience.
• Basic understanding of well and plant processing techniques and concepts.
• Basic knowledge of sampling methods and theories.
• Basic understanding of chemistry, plumbing, and electrical techniques and concepts.
• Willingness to travel and work extended hours in the field.
• Knowledge of safe work procedures and requirements.
• Good driving record with less than 6 demerits and meets federal carrier driver requirements.

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• May require flexible workings hours and overtime
• Evenings, week-ends and out of town travel may be required

Benefits

• Health & Dental Coverage
• Life Insurance
• STD & LTD Coverage
• Company RRSP match
• Employee Assistant Program (EAP)
• Professional Development

Bureau Veritas Canada is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

Shaping a World of Trust

#INDVUM

Bureau Veritas is a world leader in testing, inspection and certification services.

When we look at Bureau Veritas, we want to see a reflection of the communities in which we work. Inclusion is about actively involving every employee’s ideas, knowledge, perspectives, approaches and styles to maximize business success. Inclusion is about attracting new talent who will bring more diversity to our workforce, with differences in culture, professional backgrounds and beliefs.

Our purpose: shaping a world of trust.

Guaranteeing quality, ensuring Health and Safety, mitigating risks and improving performance as well as environmental protection and social responsibility … This is what Bureau Veritas is about, truly believing that it contributes to bettering society.

Blending performance & integrity, with ambition & humility, responsibility & openness, we are proud that our people leave a mark on what they do.

We respect our people and believe in our talents.

We empower them to leave their mark, working as a team for the benefit of our 400,000 clients across 140 countries.

We believe that leaving a mark is a true challenge and opportunity for every one of us, a sign of trust and impact, a bond with the future, a proof of growth and development.

Being part of the BV family, is more than just working, it’s being convinced that you will Leave your mark…. in shaping a world of trust.

Join our talented community of scientists and experts and apply today at https://www.bvna.com/careers

Bureau Veritas Labs is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection process and work environment. If you are contacted for a job opportunity, please advise Human Resources of any accommodations that are required. Any information received relating to accommodations will be treated as confidential.

Shaping a World of Trust