Environmental Technician - Ottawa, Canada - Groundwater Environmental Management Services Inc.

Description

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Groundwater Environmental Management Services Inc._
(GEMS) is a boutique-sized firm established in 2005 to serve a growing need for environmental professionals to effectively address increasingly complex regulatory compliance requirements faced by the construction and land development industries.

GEMS has grown over the years providing a wide range of multi-disciplinary environmental services and has achieved its success by effectively bridging the gap between regulatory agencies and its clients.

GEMS is looking for an
Environmental Technician with experience conducting environmental inspections, installing monitoring instruments, summarizing field data and preparing summary reports.


Responsibilities

• Responsible for executing daytoday activities as directed by GEMS Ottawa Account Manager.
• Accountable for data and deliverables quality and integrity as directed by GEMS Ottawa Account Manager.
• Complete environmental inspections at active construction and land development project sites in urban, suburban and rural settings documenting nonconformance items and providing sitespecific recommendations for followup activities.
• Collect field data, surveys and measurements as required. Including completing surveys, forms and reports documenting site environmental conditions under the guidance of senior staff.
• Responsible for collecting, organizing and submitting water, sediment and soil samples for laboratory testing under chain of custody.
• Installation and setup of monitoring equipment and instrumentation.
• Identifying, pursuing and maintaining training and qualifications, as required.
• Accountable for diligent field notes, maintaining and filing of records and documentation according to GEMS standards.
• Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety policies and procedures are followed and for participating in a Health & Safety culture.
• You will participate in a weekend and holiday oncall rotation schedule and be available 24/7 for emergency circumstances when assigned oncall duty.
• Any other reasonable activity required by management.

Hiring Requirements (_Skills, Abilities, Traits, Characteristics, Experience, Education & Accomplishments_)

• University or accredited college degree in geology, hydrogeology, earth science, ecology, biology, environmental science or related major.
• 5 years of Environmental Monitoring Experience
• Knowledge of government regulations is an asset
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Valid Ontario driver's license and access to a vehicle for regular travel to job sites.
• Team Player

Be Inspired by Your Career:
Work in an inspiring, dynamic, and rewarding environment for innovative thinkers.


Be Creative:
We encourage you to think out of the box and bring new ideas and visions to the table.


Your Team:

Be part of an effective team built with a range of skill sets and specialists that are also passionate and driven like yourself.

Grow with the Company:

You will have the opportunity to grow and understand EMAC from the ground up as we launch the company.

Salary:
$18.75-$35.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Company events
• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off
• Vision care
• Wellness program
• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Ottawa, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Experience:

• Environmental: 3 years (required)

Work Location:
In person