Junior Hydrogeologist

Overview:
**Your opportunity**

Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a thought leader, a trusted advisor and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Dillon’s
**Environmental Sciences** technical group is looking for a
**Junior**
**Hydrogeologist** or
**Junior Environmental Professional (EIT/GIT)** to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience, primarily in the field of hydrogeology.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at any of the following Dillon offices:
**Fredericton or Saint John.**

**Responsibilities**:
**What your day will look like**

**Field Work (60%)**
- Responsible for collection of hydrogeological data under direction from Senior Staff, including: borehole drilling and logging of soil and rock cores, oversight of groundwater monitoring well installations, groundwater monitoring, aquifer testing (including slug tests, pumping tests, packer testing, etc.) and environmental and water well drilling.
- Complete documentation of field activities, site safety meetings, among others in paper and digital formats (as required)
- Operate, calibrate, and maintain project specific equipment

**Office Work (34%)**
- Support site characterization assessments and reporting activities under the supervision of senior staff (e.g., drilling, piezometer installation, groundwater sampling)
- Complete data analysis associated with hydraulic conductivity tests, pumping tests, and water quality.
- Coordinate with laboratories, clients, subcontractors, third-party stakeholders
- Compile and analyse data
- Assist project managers, engineers, environmental scientists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary design teams (including project engineers, planners, biologists, technologists, etc.)
- Comply with applicable health and safety procedures and guidelines

**Learning & Development (6%)**
- A commitment to self-development and ongoing learning and professional development
- Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

Qualifications:
**What you will need to succeed**
- Bachelor or Master’s degree specializing in Hydrogeology, Earth Sciences, Geosciences, Engineering or related discipline with a focus on physical hydrogeology
- Experience in hydrogeology or environmental engineering consulting will be an asset
- Strong desire to learn
- Strong work ethic with genuine interest in hydrogeological programs and field work
- Valid Driver’s License
- Willingness to travel
- Willingness to work overtime if needed
- Ability to work independently with limited direction

**Experience**:

- Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication, and organizational skills
- Exceptional problem solving and critical thinking skills
- Demonstrated abilities to work in multidisciplinary team and independently
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office i.e. Excel and Word
- Experience with groundwater sampling, surface water sampling, slug tests, data loggers will be an asset
- Experience with soil and sediment sampling will be an asset
- Experience in laboratory bottle orders and chain of custody completion will be an asset
- Experience working around heavy equipment, including drill rigs and excavators will be an asset
- Knowledge of relevant provincial, and federal environmental legislation and policies will be an asset
- Proficiency in Aquifer Test, Aquachem, Surfer, GINT or database abilities will be an asset

**Why choose Dillon**

Dillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.

We live our
**core values**:

- Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;
- Achievement: do the work to hit the target;
- Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;
- Creativity: discover new possibilities;
- Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
- Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

In addition, we offer:
**Employee share purchase plan**
- Dillon is 100% employee owned and share ownership is open to all employees.

**A competitive compensation package**
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Generous retirement savings plan
- Student loan repayment assistance with matching employer contributions

**Flexible work hour