Junior Field Technician
About The Position
GHD has an excellent opportunity for a Junior Field Technician to join our Contamination Assessment and Remediation team, based out of our Fredericton, New Brunswick. This role is a “hands on” field position supporting environmental assessment, remediation, and monitoring projects. Be part of the dynamic culture! Our workplace thrives on a hybrid model, combining in-office collaboration and flexibility. Join us in office, three days a week to contribute, connect and excel in our vibrant environment. Working with an energetic and high performing team, this position offers a variety of work and will see you involved in supporting environmental field programs related to contamination assessment, remediation, and monitoring projects.
Requirements
- Ability to perform field work in a safe, efficient, and professional manner
- Ability to communicate across diverse occupational roles
- Commitment to safety applying a behavior-based safety culture in all aspects of the job
- Strong mechanical, technical, and computer proficiency
- Physically capable of working in non-ideal conditions, such as hot/cold temperatures, wet weather, outside, and around equipment and traversing rough terrains
- Ability to be a self-starter, proactive, flexible, great teammate, willing and able to work on a wide variety of tasks with minimal direction
- Ability to collect, review, and organize field readings, data, and operating parameters to support project delivery
- Graduate of an environmental, engineering technology, science, or related program
- Must have a valid driver’s license and a clean driving record
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with environmental sampling, field inspections, or remediation work is considered an asset
- Experience working outdoors and supporting field programs is considered an asset
Responsibilities
- Support environmental field programs related to contamination assessment, remediation, and monitoring projects
- Assist with soil, groundwater, surface water, and vapour sampling in accordance with project requirements and applicable standards
- Inspection, maintenance, and gauging of environmental groundwater wells
- Ensure work is completed in a safe and compliant manner with respect to applicable GHD, client, and regulatory standards
- Generate quality field notes and enter collected field data electronically into database programs
- Perform site inspections and field observations with attention to detail in GHD’s operational areas
- Support operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, oversight, and repairs of remedial equipment including groundwater recovery wells, groundwater treatment units, and associated physical and mechanical components
- Assist with groundwater treatment systems, including pumps, filters, and related equipment, to support optimal performance
- Maintain accurate records of field activities, system operations, and maintenance activities
- Provide health and safety/construction oversight support for contractors, as required
- Work directly with project team members, clients, and contractors
- Follow the organization's health, safety, and environment (HSE) policies, procedures, and mandatory instructions to identify and mitigate risks and to safeguard the environment and the well-being of self and others.
Benefits
- We'll give you control over your career, empower you to find innovative solutions and help you create a lasting impact.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
