Environmental Technician

AECOM Environment team in Edmonton is looking for a Environmental Technician to assist in environmental investigation programs such as environmental drilling investigation, soil, groundwater and soil vapour sampling. This will be based in Edmonton, AB.

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team - over 50,000 strong - driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

**Key Responsibilities**:
+ Performs a variety of tasks in support of project staff.

+ May gather and maintain specified records of scientific data for supervisor, including but not limited to environmental sampling, operations and maintenance and inspections at client sites.

+ Other activities may include assisting with calculations, setting up and operating equipment, inspecting equipment and installations for compliance with specifications and maintaining proper project documentation.

+ Collects and enters data, and applies technical principles and theories under supervision

About AECOM’s Environment Business Line

Join AECOM to be part of an expert global team who is connected through a well-developed, worldwide, internal technical practice network through which you can learn from and brainstorm with the best in the world. AECOM is an industry-leading, world class environmental firm, and we want you to succeed within it. We respect and encourage your own pathway to excellence via our Freedom to Grow initiative.

AECOM is known for our award-winning technical excellence, leading-edge science and innovative project delivery. We provide sustainable solutions for some of the world’s most challenging issues. Our global clients and their projects are diverse and interesting. They span market sectors and geographies and require innovative technical solutions to solve wide-ranging environmental problems within diverse community profiles.

AECOM’s Sustainable Legacies program describes our approach to the environment, social equity and governance (ESG.) We embed sustainability throughout our business and help clients embed sustainable practices into their work. We help clients reduce their impact on the environment, achieve compliance and reduce risks.

Minimum Requirements

+ Diploma in Environmental Technology/Geological Technology or similar

+ Willing to travel within the province/country for work, including extended travel

+ Valid and unrestricted driver’s license

Preferred Qualifications

**+ 1+ year of knowledge/experience**:
+ Groundwater Monitoring - purging and sample collection from monitoring wells

+ Drilling - environmental drilling, ground disturbance procedures, soil description and monitoring well installation

+ Soil sampling - field screening, soil sample collection procedures

+ Field notes - taking organized and details field notes, recording observations

+ Safety - leading and participating in field meetings, oversight of subcontractors, contribute to and following safe work practices, developing/following/implementing safety plans and a day to day basis, recognizing hazards, confidence in exercising stop work authority.

+ Strong team work, able to listen to requirements and work well with others

+ Excellent attention to detail and a thorough approach to work.

+ Strong communication skills

+ Critical thinking and problem solving

+ Ability to learn new tasks

+ Flexible and hard working

+ Able to work outdoors, often in inclement weather conditions, physically able to walk long distances in rugged terrain and carry up to 50 lbs of equipment

**Additional Information**:
+ Relocation is available for this position.

+ Sponsorship is not available for this position.

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion - a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and