Environmental Technician

**_Groundwater Environmental Management Services Inc._** **(GEMS)** is a boutique-sized firm established in 2005 to serve a growing need for environmental professionals to effectively address increasingly complex regulatory compliance requirements faced by the construction and land development industries. GEMS has grown over the years providing a wide range of multi-disciplinary environmental services and has achieved its success by effectively bridging the gap between regulatory agencies and its clients.

**GEMS** is looking for an **Environmental Technician** with experience conducting environmental inspections, installing monitoring instruments, summarizing field data and preparing summary reports.

**Responsibilities**
- Responsible for executing day-to-day activities as directed by GEMS Environmental Monitoring and Compliance (EMAC) Team Operations Manager.
- Accountable for data and deliverables quality and integrity as directed by GEMS Environmental Monitoring and Compliance (EMAC) Team Compliance Manager.
- Complete environmental inspections at active construction and land development project sites in urban, suburban and rural settings documenting non-conformance items and providing site-specific recommendations for follow-up activities.
- Collect field data, surveys and measurements as required. Including completing surveys, forms and reports documenting site environmental conditions under the guidance of senior staff.
- Responsible for collecting, organizing and submitting water, sediment and soil samples for laboratory testing under chain of custody.
- Installation and set-up of monitoring equipment and instrumentation.
- Identifying, pursuing and maintaining training and qualifications, as required.
- Accountable for diligent field notes, maintaining and filing of records and documentation according to GEMS standards.
- Responsible for ensuring Health and Safety policies and procedures are followed and for participating in a Health & Safety culture.
- You will participate in a weekend and holiday on-call rotation schedule and be available 24/7 for emergency circumstances when assigned on-call duty.
- Any other reasonable activity required by management.

**Hiring Requirements (**_Skills, Abilities, Traits, Characteristics, Experience, Education & Accomplishments_)
- University or accredited college degree in geology, hydrogeology, earth science, ecology, biology, environmental science or related major.
- 2 to 3 years of Environmental Monitoring Experience
- Knowledge of government regulations is an asset
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle for regular travel to job sites.
- Team Player

**Be Inspired by Your Career**: Work in an inspiring, dynamic, and rewarding environment for innovative thinkers.

**Be Creative**: We encourage you to think out of the box and bring new ideas and visions to the table.

**Your Team**: Be part of an effective team built with a range of skill sets and specialists that are also passionate and driven like yourself.

**Grow with the Company**: You will have the opportunity to grow and understand EMAC from the ground up as we launch the company.

**Salary**: $15.00-$35.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Flextime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
- Wellness program
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Ottawa, ON K1P 5J2: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)