- Coordinate and complete Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Surveys, including asbestos and lead sampling.
- Assist on air and noise emissions testing programs.
- Coordinate and complete contaminated sites projects, including Phase I, II & III Environmental Site Assessments, hydrogeological investigations, soil/groundwater/surface water/sediment/soil vapour sampling programs, and remediation projects.
- Complete documentation of field activities, site health and safety meetings, among others in paper and digital formats (as required).
- Assist in supporting environmental assessment reports, including: data tables, borehole logs, test pit logs, GIS/CAD, etc.
- Coordinate and complete designated hazardous substance surveys including asbestos and lead sampling and assist in air emissions testing programs.
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain project specific equipment.
- Ability to work remotely for up to two weeks.
- Ability to work overtime when required.
- Ability to work independently in the field with limited direction.
- Ensure compliance with applicable health and safety procedures and guidelines.
- Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, third-party stakeholders.
- Compile and analyse data.
- Assist in writing and preparation of proposals, technical memos, letters, reports, spreadsheets and figures.
- Opportunity to manage project tasks, budgets and schedules
- Assist project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers, planners, biologists, technologists,
- Commit to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development.
- Contribute to Dillon's corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees.
- A diploma in environmental or civil engineering technology, degree in environmental sciences, degree in engineering or a related environmental field.
- Strong desire to learn.
- Strong work ethic with genuine interest in environmental programs and field work.
- Knowledge of applicable environmental regulations.
- Valid Driver's License.
- Comfortable with use and operation of a 4X4 truck in an off-road environment.
- Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
- Ability to travel to remote sites for up to two weeks at a time.
- At least three years of field experience in environmental consulting.
- Strong interpersonal, oral communication, and organizational skills.
- Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Demonstrated abilities to work in a multidisciplinary team and independently.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office . Excel and Word.
- Experience in phased environmental site assessment and remediation, hazardous building substance and/or designated substance surveys.
- Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, slug tests, data loggers will be an asset.
- Knowledge in several of: geology, hydrogeology, field procedures, basic chemistry, chemistry, geotechnical concerns, geology, remediation engineering, site characterization, waste. management, landfill design, health and safety will be considered an asset.
- Experience with soil and sediment sampling will be an asset.
- Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion will be an asset.
- Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be. considered an asset.
- Application of regulatory criteria to analytical data will be considered an asset.
- Proficiency in AUTOCAD, GIS, Surfer, gINT or database abilities will be an asset.
- Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
- Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
- Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
- Creativity: discover new possibilities;
- Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it's hard;
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.
- Employee share purchase plan
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.
- A competitive compensation package
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions
- Flexible work hours and remote working options
- Dillon values its staff and the contributions that are made each day and understands that work arrangements can differ based on personal needs and business needs. We are taking a trust-based approach to offer a variety of flexible and remote work options to help balance the competing demands of work and personal life.
- Early Career Development (ECD) program
- We are committed to developing the skills and knowledge of our people at every stage of their career. The ECD program is designed to accelerate the development of successful consulting careers of new graduates. The program focuses on a mix of skills and behaviours that align with technical, consulting, clients, business acumen and early leadership.
- Focus on Innovation
- The ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today's problems and tomorrow's opportunities.
- Employee and Family Assistance program
- A variety of EFAP tools and online resources to support well-being are available to all employees.
- Goodlife Fitness Corporate Membership
- Our employees can take advantage of reduced annual membership fees
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environmental technologist - Halifax, Canada - Dillon Consulting
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Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.
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