Junior Environmental EIT/GIT (25068)

GEMTEC Consulting Engineers and Scientists Limited.; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Junior Environmental Professional in Mississauga, ON. The role involves providing technical support for various environmental projects, conducting field investigations, and assisting in the preparation of technical reports. Candidates should have a relevant degree and field experience, with a contract lasting until April 2026 and flexibility in work hours.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of groundwater and surface water monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to environmental projects.
• Design and conduct field investigations.
• Assist in preparing technical environmental reports.

Skills

Field experience in soil classification

Understanding of environmental site characterization

Ability to conduct field investigations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering or science

Eligible for professional registration (GIT or EIT)

Job description

Overview

GEMTEC is a growing firm with offices throughout Atlantic Canada and in Ontario. We are looking for a motivated and skilled Junior Environmental Professional to join our team. GEMTEC management understands that creative, talented employees are assets, and that investing in employee development is an investment in our firm. We strive to have employees that are multi-faceted and versatile with a variety of skills.

Position

Junior Environmental EIT/GIT in our Mississauga, ON office.

Educational & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, environmental science or geoscience from an accredited institution.
• Eligible for professional registration (GIT or EIT).
• 1–3 years of relevant professional experience (preferably in consulting) would be considered an asset.
• Understanding and demonstrated field experience in soil classification, overburden and bedrock drilling methods, and soil, sediment, surface water and groundwater sampling protocols is considered an asset.
• Strong knowledge of environmental site characterization and remediation, and groundwater and surface water monitoring programs.
• Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations.

Main Duties

• Provide field and technical support to a wide variety of environmental projects; including the preparation and supervision of field programs, data collection, data analysis, and technical report writing and proposal preparation.
• Design and conduct field investigations, including drilling and logging, test pitting, soil and bedrock characterization, monitoring well installation, hydraulic response testing, soil, groundwater, sediment and surface water sampling, and installation of groundwater instrumentation.
• Assist intermediate and senior staff in preparing technical environmental reports including environmental site assessments (Phase 1 and 2) and excess soil reporting.
• Interpretation and application of provincial and federal acts and regulations.
• Adhere to all company policies.
• Other duties as required.

Position Details

• Contract until April 2026 with possible extension depending on performance.
• 37.5 hours/week (varies with client workload).
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle.

Interested individuals should apply using our careers portal (text-only): GEMTEC Career site. Thank you for considering GEMTEC. We will contact only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn; even if this opportunity isn’t for you, the next one might be.

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please let us know how we can help.