Environmental Technician

**Environmental Technician**

Are you looking for a company that works on major engineering projects all over the world? Do you want to make a difference by improving the daily lives of communities worldwide? Are you seeking to join an inclusive and diverse team that you can truly count on? You’ve come to the right place

AtkinsRéalis is seeking an energetic and experienced Environmental Technician/Technologist or Engineer in Training to join our Site Assessment and Remediation (SAR) team in Ottawa. In this work you will evaluate, enhance and protect the environment at sites throughout Ontario and in other areas of Canada. You will work with experienced technical and professional staff in a safe, diverse and flexible work environment, be challenged with interesting and demanding projects, develop new skills and responsibilities, and contribute to the success of our projects and Clients.

Location - **Ottawa, ON.**

**Your role within the team**:
Your role and responsibilities will include conducting field work on a wide range of environmental investigations, remediation, and construction projects. Safely and accurately conducting field work is the cornerstone of all our projects, so your role carries a great deal of importance, responsibility and opportunity. Your responsibilities may also include oversight of project staff and subcontractors, project coordination, contributing to proposals and project reports, quality management, and regulatory understanding and compliance. Your manager will review your performance and progress with you regularly and will work with you to create professional development plans to foster your career growth.
- Simultaneously support several projects and working with different project teams, each with their own objectives and challenges.
- Implement project-specific environmental work plans, including monitoring and/or sampling of soil, groundwater, surface water, sediment, plants, soil vapour, air, building materials and/or other media.
- Operate and maintain typical field equipment including water level meters, combustible gas indicators, water quality monitors, GPS, and elevation survey equipment.
- Prepare and submit environmental samples under Chain of Custody procedures for chemical analysis at third party laboratories.
- Document your work and interactions in field notes and logs, photographs, and electronic data collection systems.
- Contribute to other project life-cycle activities including proposal preparation, project planning and coordination, Health and Safety Plan development, subcontractor supervision, project quality, and reporting.
- Participate in technical and operational training.

**Why choose** **AtkinsRéalis as an employer?**

Because we offer:

- The opportunity to work on various major projects for internal and external clients.
- An exciting environment where work-life balance is important.
- A wide array of learning and development opportunities.
- Competitive pay, flexible benefits, an employee share plan, and a defined contribution pension plan.
- A work environment focused on health and safety.
- College Diploma in an Environment, Earth Sciences, or Engineer program, or any other physical science-related diploma or degree programs. Being eligible for, or possessing, certification as a Certified Engineering Technologist, Certified Technician, or Environmental Practitioner is an asset.
- At least 3 years related experience with contaminated site assessment and monitoring, environmental monitoring on construction projects, and/or designated substances surveys.
- Willing to undertake field work year-round and travel throughout Ontario and other parts of Canada. Must have a valid Class G driver’s license and a clean driving record.
- Ability to undertake work requiring moderate physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, rocky or heavily vegetated terrain; lifting; recurring bending or similar activities.
- Bilingualism and mechanical aptitude are assets.

At AtkinsRéalis, we seek to hire individuals with diverse characteristics, backgrounds, and perspectives. We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion, or disability, but enriches itself through these differences.

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