Senior Environmental Technician - Bedford or Fredericton

GHD; Dartmouth; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An environmental consulting firm in Dartmouth is seeking a Senior Environmental Technician with over 10 years of experience in environmental site characterization and rehabilitation. The successful candidate will oversee fieldwork, conduct environmental assessments, and implement safety plans. Qualifications include a post-secondary diploma in environment, geology, or civil engineering, and strong project coordination skills. The role may involve occasional travel.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant experience in environmental site characterization and rehabilitation.
• Bilingual capabilities are considered an asset.
• Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Supervising site interventions related to environmental characterizations.
• Conducting Phase I to III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
• Implementing health and safety plans on project sites.

Skills

Environmental site characterization

Project coordination

Health and safety enforcement

Technical writing

Data collection and analysis

Education

Post-secondary diploma in environment, geology or civil engineering

Tools

Geotechnical testing equipment

Field sampling tools

Job description

Senior Environmental Technician

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 seeking a Senior Environmental Technician to join our teams in Fredericton or Bedford, Atlantic Canada. Your role will involve assisting engineers in designing, planning, and executing engineering duties related to the prevention, control, and remediation of environmental hazards, utilizing various engineering disciplines.

This position offers diverse work opportunities and will involve:

• Fieldwork: Supervising site interventions related to environmental characterizations of soil and groundwater, land rehabilitation (by excavation, in situ treatment, and biopile), and completing topographic surveys and layouts.
• Environmental Assessments: Conducting Phase I to III Environmental Site Assessments (ESAs).
• Health, Safety, and Environment: Implementing and enforcing health and safety plans on project sites; providing Emergency Response (ER) services for environmental spills/releases.
• Data Collection, Analysis, and Technical Writing: Maintaining accurate field notes; preparing site reports and technical documents.
• Engineering Solutions Design: Assisting in feasibility testing of proposed engineering solutions under supervision to support design validation.
• Sampling and Testing: Conducting sampling of groundwater, soil, vapors, sediments, and surface water; performing exploration trenching, drilling, in situ geotechnical testing, and installing observation wells.
• Project Coordination: Overseeing excavation and drilling activities; supervising subcontractors; coordinating project tasks and reporting to the project team.
• Technical Troubleshooting: Identifying technical issues with equipment and experiments and assisting in diagnostic procedures.

Training and Skills

• Post-secondary diploma in environment, geology, or civil engineering.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in environmental site characterization and rehabilitation.
• Bilingual capabilities are considered an asset.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• Autonomous, methodical, responsible, resourceful, and punctual.
• Availability for a variable schedule.
• Willingness to work on-site outside the region occasionally.

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