Environmental Technician

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Willing to relocate
• General office
• Office building
• Residential construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Participate in field surveys, inspections or technical investigations
• Prepare construction specifications, costs and material estimates
• Prepare engineering designs and drawings
• Prepare project schedules
• Supervise or conduct field surveys, inspections, technical investigations and testing of construction materials
• Read and interpret blueprints
• Provide consultation services to government and other organizations
• Urban planning
• Occupational health and safety

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Certification by a provincial or territorial association

Experience and specialization

Resource usage and environmental studies

• Site remediation
• Environmental assessment

Computer and technology knowledge

• AutoCAD
• MS Excel
• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Area of work experience

• Waste management
• Project planning

Civil engineering experience

• Tunnels and subways

Construction specialization

• Industrial, commercial and institutional

Planning specialization

• Environmental assessment or analysis

Specialization or experience

• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Additional information

Security and safety

• Basic security clearance

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Willing to travel
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gasoline paid
• Mileage paid