Environmental Field Technician

Responsibilities

Field Activities

• Complete field work components of Phased Environmental Site Assessments, including soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment and, soil vapour monitoring and sampling;
• Travel to a variety of off-site work locations including air travel and vehicle travel to job sites for periods of up to two weeks at a time. Typical work sites include local sites in Yellowknife, remote sites across Northwest Territories, and other provinces on as needed basis.
• Work alongside, oversee and direct the work of subcontractors including heavy equipment operators, drilling contractors, excavators, utility locators, and remediation specialists; and
• Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, and third-party stakeholders.

Technical Activities

• Develop and implement health and safety plans; maintain health and safety as top of mind and top priority while working in the field. Comply with applicable health and safety procedures and regulations;
• 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 and other team members, including geoscientists, biologists, engineers, planners and environmental scientists;
• Ability to work remotely and overtime hours if required; and
• Commit to a culture of quality including keen attention to detail and proper documentation.

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

• A degree or technical college certificate/diploma in environmental technology, wastewater or environmental engineering, environmental science, geoscience, or another relevant environmental science or engineering discipline;
• Minimum of 5 years experience, consulting preferred;
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of physical environments and weather conditions;
• Available to work in remote locations for extended periods of time;
• Ability to obtain ., ., or . status is considered an asset.

Experience

Experience

• Strong work ethic with an interest in high quality field work;
• Strong organizational, communication and note-taking skills (., proper documentation of field activities, field observations and/or field results);
• Ability to follow technical guidance and established policies and protocols (., standard operating procedures for environmental sample collection);
• Demonstrated ability to work in multidisciplinary team and independently;
• Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills;
• Ability to proactively identify and address concerns that may arise when completing fieldwork;
• Basic proficiency using the Microsoft Office family of products, specifically Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel; and
• Valid Driver’s License.

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:

• 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;
• Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.

In addition, we offer:

• Employee share purchase planDillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
• A competitive compensation packageComprehensive health benefitsGenerous retirement savings planStudent loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
• Flexible work hours and hybrid working optionsDillon 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 and hybrid work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
• Learning and Development opportunitiesAs a knowledge-based business, 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 InnovationThe 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 programA variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
• Goodlife Fitness Corporate MembershipOur employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees.
• Wellness SubsidyOur employees can take advantage of a 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.