A Day in the Life
As an Intermediate Environmental Scientist/Technologist, in Fort St. John, British Columbia, you'll be responsible for leading 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 $31.00 to $50.00, commensurate with experience, skills, and geographic location
To thrive in this role, you'll be comfortable taking ownership of the following responsibilities:
- Perform simple to complex contaminated site investigations, including drilling assessments, groundwater monitoring, remediation activities, and reclamation activities involving:
- k-tests, elevation surveys, and sampling using a variety of methods (e.g., peristaltic pumps, hydrasleeves, bailers, etc.)
- supervising a variety of drilling types in soil and bedrock (e.g., solid stem, hollow stem, and air rotary) and installing GW monitoring wells
- supervising remedial excavations and trucking, confirmatory sampling, and operating remediation systems
- supervising reclamation equipment and performing reclamation assessments on agricultural and crown land (e.g., Schedule B assessments)
- Supervise and coordinate field contractors and equipment for a variety of projects
- Prepare for ground disturbance including submitting BC 1 Calls, reviewing ground disturbance packages, and supervising line locators and hydrovacs
- Collaborate with project managers and technical advisors and communicate project progress, execution, and scope changes
- Support and mentor junior professionals and provide on-the-job training in the field and office
- Learn, understand, and apply BC regulations related to assessment, remediation, and reclamation of oil and gas sites and ensure regulatory requirements are met as part of project execution
- This role will require approximately 85% of time to be in the field
Your Expertise and Skills
These requirements reflect the knowledge, skills and abilities that help you do your best work here.
- Minimum 3 years of previous experience with assessment, remediation, and reclamation projects
- A degree or technical diploma in environmental science, geology, hydrogeology, or engineering
- Exhibit a strong safety mindset
- Self-motivated and possess strong communication skills
- Ability to provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior professionals
- Experience as a ground disturbance supervisor
- Familiarity with spill response would be considered an asset
- Eligibility for registration in or maintaining a good standing in a professional organization would be considered an asset
- A valid and clean driver's license with no restrictions
Work Environment and Physical Requirements
The physical and environmental requirements below reflect what's 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.
- Often works outdoors and may be exposed to hot and cold environments and extreme weather conditions, including sunlit, rainy and windy conditions
- Lifting 50 pounds several times a day
- Sitting, standing, and walking
- Overhead lifting of over 20 pounds
- Works in an office environment when not deployed on an emergency response
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.
