Junior Environmental Site Assessor

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Your Opportunity

We are seeking a Junior Environmental Site Assessor to work with our Environmental Site Investigation and Remediation practice in our Ottawa, London, Waterloo, Markham, Thunder Bay or Hamilton offices. The Junior Environmental Site Assessor will complete field work and reporting to support site investigation and remediation projects across Ontario.

Your Key Responsibilities

You will provide technical support on a variety of projects including soil, groundwater and surface water sampling and support in the office on client deliverables relating to Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (ESA), Phase II ESAs, remediation programs, and hydrogeological investigations. The role includes the following responsibilities:

• Review health and safety and project requirements/work plans and travel to project sites as required to execute field programs

• Conduct field work, including soil, groundwater and surface water sampling, working individually, as part of a team, and/or with contractors on project sites

• Support project managers and coordinators with analyzing and interpreting field and analytical data, and report preparation in accordance with current provincial and federal requirements

• Complying with health and safety and quality management protocols

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Energetic, team-oriented professional with a close attention to detail
• Ability to work with minimum supervision and communicate effectively with technical and management personnel remotely
• Working knowledge of field sampling techniques is preferred
• Willing and able to travel and periodically work extended hours (including up to 12-hour days and occasional weekends depending on project requirements) and work outdoors in inclement weather
• Demonstrate initiative and ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment while keeping health and safety a priority
• Proficient verbal and written English communication skills
• Experience with MS Office software suite (Word, Excel, O365 Applications etc.)
• Applicants must have a valid G driver’s license and access to a vehicle to complete the required field assignments 

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geoscience, environmental science or related field
• 0 to 2 years related work experience
• P.Geo. or P.Eng. registration or eligibility would be considered an asset for this position.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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