Senior/ Intermediate Environmental Field Technician

Arcadis; Fredericton; On-site; CAD 56,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

A global environmental consultancy in Fredericton, Canada, is seeking an experienced Environmental Field Technician to support various remediation and environmental projects. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of experience, a relevant degree, and strong technical skills. They will conduct site visits, oversee drilling activities, and collect samples as part of their role. This position offers a salary range of $56,000–$84,000 annually and emphasizes equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of experience in environmental fieldwork.
• Experience with FCSAP, PFAS, and completion of contaminated sites fieldwork at government sites.

Responsibilities

• Conduct site visits and inspections for environmental assessments and remediation.
• Supervise drilling and/or remediation activities.
• Collect soil and groundwater samples and write environmental reports.

Skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Troubleshooting skills

Education

Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related field

C. Tech or C.E.T designation

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Role Description

Arcadis Canada is seeking an experienced Environmental Field Technician to join our Resilience team in Atlantic Canada. This role sits within the Global Business Area of Resilience and will support our many active remediation and environmental projects. The successful candidate will coordinate and execute activities assigned by Project Managers related to the execution of environmental projects, real‑time instrumentation, oversight of the installation of various remediation/treatment systems, and compliance sampling. The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of instrumentation and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and make repairs as required.

Role Accountabilities

As a Senior Environmental Field Technician, your responsibilities include supporting environmental site assessments, risk assessments, and remediation projects under the direction and guidance of a Project Manager. This includes conducting site visits and inspections, monitoring and supervising drilling and/or remediation activities, preparing field notes, collecting soil and groundwater samples, supporting data tabulation, and writing environmental reports. We are looking for a candidate with experience with FCSAP, PFAS, and who has completed contaminated sites field work at government sites. Travel to sites around Atlantic Canada will assume approximately 85% of the time and is required.

The successful candidate will also be accountable for:

• Demonstrating knowledge of real‑time instrumentation systems
• Drilling supervision and well construction
• Groundwater and surface water sample collection programs

Qualifications & Experience

The requirements for this role include:

• Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related field
• A designation of C. Tech or C.E.T is required
• 8–10 years of experience in environmental fieldwork

Arcadis is also seeking a candidate who is mechanically inclined, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. The Senior Environmental Field Technician will also have:

• Effective communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Experience with FCSAP, PFAS, Completion of Contaminated Sites Field Work at Government Sites

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills‑based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together. You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you. Together, we can create a lasting legacy. Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $56,000–84,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.

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