AddressAt Arcadis we focus on attracting, retaining and developing people who share our passion and commitment to improve quality of life. In return we offer you the opportunity to transform your world and the world around you, that could be through client work, upskilling yourself, championing equality and inclusion or getting involved in charity work, to name just a few. Our people value different perspectives, they care about the sustainability of our planet and dare to shape the future.
One of our core values is ‘people first’, and supported by our Lovinklaan foundation, we invest in you for the long term, to ensure you reach your full potential. You’ll have the opportunity to own your career and work on industry-defining projects, finding solutions to real challenges that make a difference to people’s lives. You’re encouraged to have a growth mindset and are given the space to develop personally and professionally, building a flexible career that works for you.
Role description:
The Environmental Field Technician will be focused on execution of field operations with a focus on safety, efficiency and compliance with procedures and will be reporting to the Project Manager. The successful applicant will work independently as well with contractors primarily at vacant downstream oil & gas properties throughout Canada.
Arcadis has a strong collaborative culture so this will be an opportunity for you to use, learn and apply foundational skills in the environmental assessment field.
Role accountabilities:
The responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to the following:
- Carrying out fieldwork (site visits, groundwater monitoring and sampling, soil sampling through drilling, test pitting, and excavations).
- Supervision of drillers and other contractors during field work activities.
- Operation of various types of field monitoring equipment (e.g. data loggers, soil vapour monitoring equipment, combustible gas meters, etc.).
- Completion of field documentation such as job safety analysis (JSA) forms, project field reports, field notes, monitoring and chain-of-custody forms.
- Ability to multitask and prioritize and manage time efficiently to complete tasks.
- Possess a high degree of initiative and the ability to work in a diverse team environment.
- Work with project managers, using interpersonal and organizational skills to ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
- Able to self-govern and work independently.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- A commitment to Health and Safety excellence.
- Willingness to work independently in a field setting for extend periods of time, with some work taking place in remote areas. Some weekend work may be required.
Required Qualifications:
- 2+ years of related environmental experience
- Diploma in Environmental Technology or Degree in Engineering, Geoscience, Environmental Sciences preferred.
- Must have valid Driver’s License as travel to site is required.
- Knowledge/experience in environmental sampling
- Ability to apply standard engineering/scientific subject matter to problem solving
- Knowledge/experience in the areas of data science and data management
- Experience overseeing subcontractors in an industrial or construction setting
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (i.e. hot, cold, rain and snow).
- Demonstrated proficiency in a range of desktop applications, with an emphasis on a strong skill set in Microsoft Excel
Our work with clients has a direct impact on people’s lives and on the planet. We make moving, living and belonging in cities safer, more resilient and more sustainable. By partnering with our clients as responsible custodians of our earth's resources, we can create a sustainable planet.
We continue to think of new ways to make positive impacts and create better experiences for people; data driven and digital solutions have become part of the Arcadis DNA. Working together with clients and using techniques like design thinking, we can get to the heart of our clients’ most pressing challenges and work together to solve them.
As a global business, we have committed to support five of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals to ensure that our projects contribute to a better and more sustainable future for all. But it’s not just the work that we do on client projects that benefits communities and our planet. As a global business, we are committed to making a positive impact to society by supporting local communities where we operate.
To help protect our planet, we monitor and measure non-financial information to inform business decisions and reduce our own environmental impact as part of our commitment to be net zero carbon as a global company by 2030.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging:
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
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