About Us
At Onterris, we build careers grounded in purpose, responsibility and real-world impact.
âFor Planet and Progressâ is our north star that guides everything we do. We believe environmental responsibility and human progress are interconnected, interwoven and international. Our scientists, engineers, field teams, consultants and professionals collaborate across disciplines and geographies, guiding industries and governments, ensuring that communities and environments thrive.
When you join us, youâre not just forging a career, youâre joining a movement. A movement for better thinking, smarter solutions and lasting impact.
Together, we will advance our way of life and protect the integrity of our environment every step of the way.
A Day in the Life
As an Junior Engineer/Scientist, in Grande Prairie youâll be responsible for assisting multiple projects where you will have increasing interaction with our multi-disciplinary staff, regulatory agencies and clients. You will be part of a strong team of committed professionals.
The compensation range for this role is $25.00 to $34.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location
To thrive in this role, youâll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
- Assist with the field coordination and execution of Phase II environmental site assessments, remediation and groundwater monitoring programs
- Support soil and vegetation assessments
- Participate in spill responses and associated clean-up activities
- Travel as required to support field programs
- Prepare technical reports
- Assist with other service line projects when needed
Your Expertise and Skills
These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.
- Excellent problem solving ability
- Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management
- Bachelor's degree or Diploma in Environmental, Engineering, Chemistry, or other related science
- 1 – 3 years of related experience
- Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within reporting structure
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Site safety certifications and familiarity with off road vehicles, ½ or ¾ ton trucks would be considered an asset
- A valid class 5 driver’s license (or class G or equivalent) with no restrictions
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
The physical and environmental requirements below reflect whatâs typically needed to perform the essential functions of this role safely and effectively. We may provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, consistent with applicable law, to support performance of the essential functions.
- Sitting, standing, and walking
- Lifting 50 pounds several times a day
- Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
- Works in an office environment when not deployed in the field
- Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions
- Ability to travel up to 25%
This posting reflects a current vacancy that the company is actively seeking to fill. As a note, we are not accepting third party agency applicants at this time.
Onterris is a leading global environmental solutions company partnering with organizations to solve complex challenges where environmental pressures, regulatory expectations and operational risks intersect. Guided by our mission to advance the way of life without compromising the integrity of our environment, we believe environmental responsibility and human progress are fundamentally connected. Our scientists, engineers, field teams and consultants apply systems thinking that unites science, data and practical expertise to deliver solutions that strengthen our clients’ resilience, mitigate risk and protect the air, water and soil that sustain communities, while uncovering responsible paths forward for planet and progress. For more information, visit www.onterris.com.
We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We acknowledge that these experiences and perspectives help to enrich our teams and contribute to our ongoing success. We are committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in our employment for all applicants. For US residents, click here to learn more.
