Co-op Environmental Technician - Calgary, Canada - Hatfield Consultants

Hatfield Consultants

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Calgary, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Location:

Calgary, AB

Description:

With 50 years of environmental consulting experience, Hatfield's work culture focuses on scientific excellence, professional development, a fun and inclusive environment, and providing flexible work arrangements including hybrid work options and a biweekly earned days off program.

In addition, we have a flat organizational structure, and a friendly, accessible, and down-to-earth management team that truly cares about employee career progression.

Responsibilities:

Compliance with Hatfield's Health and Safety Management Plan, the law, and client health and safety protocols.
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team to collect data to assess potential projectrelated impacts on environmental resources and values. This will include providing support for a variety of environmental monitoring and assessment programs in aquatic and terrestrial environments (e.g., water quality and aquatic ecology, fish and fish habitat, hydrology, hydrogeology, wildlife, and construction monitoring).
Participate in environmental field investigation and monitoring programs under the supervision of experienced Hatfield staff.
Ensure equipment is maintained and calibrated to meet operational and field requirements.
Support ongoing data management and reporting functions.

Education and Experience:

Pursuing a technical diploma, B.Sc., or M.Sc. in the environmental sciences. Some prior formal training (e.g., coursework) in environmental science is considered an asset.
Experience related to environmental fieldwork and data collection is desirable but not required.

Other Assets/Skills:

The ability to drive a 1⁄2 ton truck.
A valid Canadian driver's license, as well as and meet the requirements for our thirdparty automobile insurance coverage.
Comfortable using equipment and technology with a desire to learn how to operate a variety of environmental monitoring systems such as water quality meters, dataloggers, and software packages.
Ability to work in teams of technicians with varying levels of experience and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability and interest to undertake extensive fieldwork, in a range of weather conditions, including working in remote locations and on programs that may require camp stays over multiple days.
Ability to work in a dynamic consulting environment that requires flexibility and the willingness to work overtime in support of field programs.
Good communication
Attention to detail and an understanding of the importance of adherence to field standard operating procedures and good data collection.

***Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness and diversity, irrespective of race, colour, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.