Environmental Technician/Technologist

Responsibilities

What your day will look like

Field Activities

• Coordinate and complete contaminated sites projects, including Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments, hydrogeological investigations (pumping tests), soil/groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapour sampling programs, and contaminated site remediation projects
• Complete documentation of field activities, site safety meetings, among others in paper and digital formats (as required)
• Coordinate and complete hazardous materials surveys including asbestos and lead sampling and assist in air emissions testing programs
• Operate, calibrate, and maintain project specific equipment
• Mentor and develop junior field staff
• Ability to work in remote locations for up to two weeks, with possible interprovincial travel
• Ability to work overtime if needed
• Ability to work alone with limited direction

Technical Activities

• Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, third-party stakeholders
• Compile and analyse data including field observations, analytical data tables, borehole logs and test pit logs
• Assist in report writing and preparation of technical memos, letters and proposals
• Assist project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers, planners, biologists, technologists,
• Comply with applicable health and safety procedures and guidelines

Learning and Development

• Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications

What you will need to succeed

• A diploma in environmental or civil engineering, environmental or civil engineering technology or environmental sciences
• 2+ years experience in environmental consulting will be an asset
• Strong desire to learn
• Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work
• Valid Driver’s License

Experience

• Understanding of statistical analyses and terms, comfortable completing common statistical procedures properly and can differentiate between similar summary statistics like mean vs. median vs. mode. Able to create visual representations or tables to present statistical results from data analyses
• Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators will be considered an asset
• Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently
• Exceptional working knowledge of Microsoft Office . Excel and Word
• Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, contracting/construction, geotechnical concerns, geology, remediation, engineering, site characterization, health and safety will be considered an asset
• Experience in phased site assessment and remediation and/or hazardous building substances survey will be an asset
• Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion will be an asset
• Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be considered an asset
• Proficiency in AUTOCAD, GIS, Surfer, AquiferTest or AQTESOLV, or database abilities will be an asset

Why choose Dillon

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our core values:

• Reliability: words that result in actions build trust;
• Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
• Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
• Creativity: discover new possibilities;
• Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase plan
• Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all full-time regular employees
• A competitive compensation package
• Comprehensive health benefits
• Generous retirement savings plan
• Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours
• Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunities
• As a knowledge-based business, the organic growth of our knowledge and skills occur through our work performance and roles. The creation and sharing of knowledge allows us to take local knowledge to scale, capture lessons learned through experience, and continuously improve service delivery. The development of self and others is an evident and measured core behaviour within our organization
• We use a composite approach to development including coaching to build the how, mentoring to share lessons, advising to round out perspectives, and co-creation of knowledge through internal learning opportunities
• Focus on Innovation
• The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities
• Employee and Family Assistance Program (EFAP)
• A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees
• Wellness Subsidy
• Our employees can take advantage of wellness subsidy that can be put towards expenses for a variety of health and/or wellness related activities such as gym membership, purchase of home fitness equipment, yoga classes and dance classes