Environmental Field Technician

Industry

Environmental

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Start your Jacobs career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed – today and into tomorrow.  When it comes to environmental consulting, we’re focused on cleaning up our communities today to improve tomorrow. We’re looking for an Environmental Field Technician to join our team in Ontario to work on site characterization and remediation projects for government and private-sector clients. You’ll gain valuable field experience with environmental sampling techniques and subcontractor oversight. The responsibilities will consist of a wide variety of field tasks and some data management related office tasks. Field tasks will include sample collection (groundwater, soil, sediment and air), drilling supervision, monitoring-well installation and testing, subcontractor oversight, equipment calibration, and other field duties as required. Office tasks will include tabulation/filing of field data.

You’ll have the opportunity to help create a more sustainable world by ensuring environmental compliance, environmental management, and health and safety while working on diverse projects. In this role, you’ll work with experienced engineers and project managers who will help you start your environmental consulting career at a place like no other, a company that is invested in you and the environment around us.

Kick off your environmental career at Jacobs – where we’ll empower you to learn and grow as you deliver environmental projects that make our world better.

The work schedule is Monday through Friday (40-hours), with some requirement for travel and overtime as necessary to meet client timelines.

Here's what you'll need

Qualifications 

• 2- or 3-year College Diploma specifically tailored for working in the Site Characterization and Remediation industry.
• Ability to travel for field projects. 
• Valid Drivers License.  

Ideally, You’ll Also:

• Be a health and safety champion and support safe operations at client sites.
• Oversee or perform field tasks under minimal supervision.
• Be mechanically inclined with the ability to complete routine set-up, assembly, installation, and/or minor troubleshooting or simple repairs of sampling and monitoring equipment, as directed.
• Obtain clear field documentation utilizing inspection sheets, site assessments, quarterly reports, etc., using electronic data collection and communication platforms (i.e. iPad, MS Notes, Teams, etc.).

Here's what you'll also need:

• Experience (or training) with sampling soil, groundwater, sediment and air.

• Experience (or training) in the construction and testing of monitoring wells.
• Experience (or training) in logging the geological characteristics of soil and rock.
• A minimum 2 years' equivalent experience would be preferred but position is open to new graduates having a willingness to work and learn from seasoned professionals.
• Ability to work independently in various types of weather conditions and as various types of facilities.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to work and communicate within a team structure.
• Computer skills including the use of Microsoft Office suite of products.
• Be physically fit to do fieldwork within various facilities up to 90% of the time, and when required wear a half-face, full-face, and/or supplied-air respirator.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50-pounds.
• Ability to communicate effectively; verbally, in writing, and work collaboratively with internal team members and client/facility stakeholders
• Ability to follow written procedures with several steps

The physical and environmental demands required to perform the essential duties of this position include standing, walking, sitting, coordination, balance, and agility demands, which may include the ability to stoop, kneel, squat, grasp, reach, perform repetitive hand movements. Additional demands may involve a specific level of dexterity, grip strength, climbing and cardiorespiratory demands. The work areas may be indoors, outdoors, have loud noise, active machinery and various types of hazardous. The use of appropriate safety equipment will be mandatory in these areas to prevent hazardous exposures.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

58,656.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

86,000.00

The base salary range for this position is $58,656.00 to $86,000.00. This range reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position across Ontario, Canada locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

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Locations

City State Country
Kitchener	Ontario	Canada
Toronto	Ontario	Canada