Intermediate Environmental Scientist - Whitehorse, YT, Canada - Ausenco

Description

About the role:

Working closely with Project Managers and senior field technologists to perform activities such as:

1. Groundwater monitoring
2. Soil sampling
3. Air monitoring
4. Test pitting
5. Borehole drilling
6. Groundwater monitoring well installation
7. Surveying
8. Construction environmental monitoring
9. Data tabulation
10. Environmental data interpretation
11. Coordination with field subcontractors

Responsibility for adhering to health and safety plans and quality processes on all work, project and reports.

Writing quick/clear/concise reports, clearly describe observations and work activities in writing, and provide regular and succinct phone or e-mail communications to senior staff, from the field.

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree or technical diploma in engineering or geoscience.

Preferred 3 years industry experience within contaminated sites or engineering/environmental consulting.

Ability to be registered as a Professional (EIT or GIT) is preferable.

Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.

Excellent organizational abilities and detailed oriented.

Comfortable working with small tools or environmental equipment (e.g., water quality meters, air monitoring equipment, etc.).

Proficient with computers and various programs (Word, Excel, ESdat).

A valid driver's license.

Ability to work with intermediate and senior staff and within project teams on various projects of differing complexity.

Ability to work effectively with environmental subcontractors.

Willingness to work outside in adverse weather conditions for potentially long periods at a time.

Willingness to travel and work in potentially remote locations.

Willingness to work on boats.

Ability and willingness to learn and hit the ground running on a wide variety of projects.

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

• Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities
• Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life
• Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness
• Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable market leaders who value your contribution. Our people don't settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we'll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We're proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

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Join us and work a better way.

Primary Location: CA-YK-Whitehorse

Job Posting: Jan 23, 2024