Air Quality Technician

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• 1+ years of experience in the environmental consulting industry (previous co-op or internship experience considered)
• Based in Yellowknife with flexible work options available
• Post-secondary education is an asset

We are SLR Consulting (Canada), a 550+ team of advisory, environmental scientists, engineers and regulatory professionals across 18 office locations in Canada, including Yellowknife, NT.

We deliver environmental and sustainability services and advice to our clients through the integration of over 30 technical environmental and engineering disciplines.

Job DescriptionAs our new Air Quality Technician, you will play an important role with our current team working on working on projects across the Northwest Territories, including Giant Mine.

Working closely with other team members, you’ll contribute to air quality sampling, environmental permitting reports, emissions monitoring, and dispersion modelling.

You’ll also prepare field notes and environmental summary reports for work conducted across NWT and other northern locations.

Key Responsibilities Responsibilities :

• Perform regular sampling at air quality monitoring stations
• Download continuous monitoring data and perform analyses and reporting of the measurement data
• Liaise with the analytical laboratories providing sample analyses, ensuring analysis and data reporting schedules are being followed.
• Conduct independent analyses, interpretations, and conclusions
• Prepare a variety of environmental reports
• Plan, report and track schedules, stakeholders and budget as part of project management
• Follow established health and safety policies

Working @ SLR

With us, there is no doubt you’ll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run, and if you ask our team, they’ll tell you that’s just one of the many benefits of working here.

We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Here’s what else you’ll enjoy as part of our team :

• Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
• Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications / Education / Memberships :

• Ideally 1 year of experience in in the environmental services industry (previous co-op or internship experience considered)
• Familiarity with air dispersion models, including AERMOD and CALPUFF considered an asset
• Familiar with project management concepts, tools, and controls
• Work well independently including ability to work alone in remote locations and adapt to conditions / resources
• Exposure to other environmental consulting services ( hydrogeology, contaminated sites, risk assessment) is an asset
• Degree or a technical diploma in environmental science, engineering, or related studies is an asset
• Valid driver’s license required for travel to job sites / clients

SLR strives to build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in, and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women, visible minorities, Indigenous peoples, people identifying as 2SLGBTQI+, veterans, and people with disabilities.