At a Glance
- Tasks: Support environmental projects and conduct site assessments across Atlantic Canada.
- Company: Join Arcadis, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, inclusive culture, and opportunities for career growth.
- Other info: Travel required approximately 85% of the time; strong focus on equality and inclusion.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on environmental sustainability while advancing your career.
- Qualifications: 8+ years of environmental fieldwork experience and a relevant degree.
The predicted salary is between 76320 - 114480 $ per year.
Arcadis Canada is seeking a Senior Environmental Field Technician to join our Resilience team in either Nova Scotia or New Brunswick. This role sits within the Global Business Area of Resilience and will support our many active remediation and environmental projects.
The successful candidate will coordinate and execute activities assigned by Project Managers related to the execution of environmental projects, real-time instrumentation, oversight of the installation of various remediation/treatment systems, and compliance sampling.
The ideal candidate should have a good understanding of instrumentation and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues and make repairs as required.
Role accountabilities:
As a Senior Environmental Field Technician, your responsibilities will include supporting environmental site assessments, risk assessments, and remediation projects under the direction and guidance of a Project Manager. This includes conducting site visits and inspections, monitoring and supervising drilling and/or remediation activities, preparing field notes, collecting soil and groundwater samples, supporting data tabulation, and writing environmental reports.
We are looking for a candidate with experience with FCSAP, PFAS, and who has completed contaminated sites field work at government sites. Travel to sites around Atlantic Canada will assume approximately 85% of the time and is required.
- Demonstrating knowledge of real-time instrumentation systems
- Drilling supervision and well construction
- Groundwater and surface water sample collection programs
Qualifications & Experience:
The requirements for this role include:
- Technical Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Engineering, Earth Sciences, or a related field
- A designation of C. Tech or C.E.T is preferred
- 8+ years of experience in environmental fieldwork
Arcadis is also seeking a candidate who is mechanically inclined, with strong attention to detail and accuracy. The Senior Environmental Field Technician will also have:
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and writing skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Experience with FCSAP, PFAS, Completion of Contaminated Sites Field Work at Government Sites
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging: We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply.
The salary range for this position is $76,320 - $114,480. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
Senior Field Technician in Halifax employer: Arcadis
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