Entry-level Soil Tech/environmental Consultant - Vancouver, Canada - Method Environmental Services Ltd.

Description

ENTRY-LEVEL SOIL TECH / ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTANT
Seeking summer employee with possibility of extension.

We are a small but busy environmental consulting company based on Commercial Drive in Vancouver with a primary focus on soil testing and reporting.

We are searching for a personable, competent, reliable, and enthusiastic entry level/junior soil technician to join our team.

Join us and enjoy a balance of field work and office work while learning about the environmental field and specifically about the BC Contaminated Sites Regulation.

Full-time Position.
Starting at the end of April/beginning of May until the end of August 2023 with possibility of extension.


Job Requirements:

• Completion of or enrollment in a postsecondary program related to the environmental field.
• Must have valid BC Driver's license and vehicle for work use. Must be comfortable driving around the Lower Mainland.
• Must reside in the Lower Mainland.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Must be comfortable speaking with clients and contractors in person and over the telephone.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills with especially strong attention to detail.
• Flexible and adaptable to changing workloads.
• Willingness and ability to learn at a fast pace.

Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word. Experience with Adobe Acrobat is an asset.

• Must be comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Covid vaccinated.

What We Can Offer You:

• Flexible fulltime hours Monday to Friday with paid breaks and a casual dress code.
• Starting wage of $22 per hour with increase based on performance. Pay twice per month.
• Oneonone training.
• Allowance for Personal Protective Equipment and mileage.
• Bonus based on performance.
• Valuable experience while learning about the environmental field and building on your career.
• A supportive work place and a quiet and safe office environment in one of the most vibrant areas of Vancouver.

Job Functions/Responsibilities:

• Conduct field work throughout the Lower Mainland. Our work sites consist primarily of singlefamily residential lots but also include larger commercial properties under construction. You will be working around excavators of various sizes and other construction machinery.
• Field work consists of coordinating with contractors and directing them to assist you with collecting soil samples, directing contractors in soil investigations and remediation programs, conducting onsite field testing of soils, and transporting soil samples to the laboratory.
• Record accurate and detailed field notes and at times meet with clients to explain our work programs, costs, applicable regulations and retrieve contact information to relay to our Office Manager.
• Office work consists primarily of drafting environmental reports that summarize our field work and associated project findings. Preparation of reports includes interpreting and tabling laboratory results, completing required government paperwork, and using Adobe Acrobat to revise report figures.
• Office work also includes corresponding with and relaying information to clients, contractors and municipalities.

We will contact qualified applicants for interviews.


Job Types:
Full-time, Seasonal

Contract length: 4 months


Salary:
From $22.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Casual dress
• Flexible schedule
• Onsite parking
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Application question(s):

• Do you live in the Lower Mainland/ Greater Vancouver area?
• Are you able to perform daily field work (including driving, investigating sites, collecting samples and corresponding with clients and contractors)?
• Do you have a reliable vehicle that can be used for work on a daily basis?

Experience:

• Customer service: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

• BC Driver's License (required)

Work Location:
One location