Environmental Field Technologist

Environmental Field Technologist

D.M. Wills Associates Limited is in search of an Environmental Field Technologist to join the Environmental Monitoring and Management group in our Environmental Services Department. At Wills, our team of environmental professionals address increasingly complex regulatory compliance requirements faced by the infrastructure, construction, and land development sectors. The growing Environmental Services Department provides a wide range of multi-disciplinary services and has achieved success by effectively navigating the regulatory requirements on behalf of Wills' valued clients.

Reporting to the Environmental Monitoring and Management Group Leader, you will complete fieldwork, site investigation and testing, and report-related duties such as data entry, data interpretation, and assisting in the preparation of technical reports for senior review.

This job is well suited for an Environmental Technology graduate with a desire to learn more about Environmental Monitoring and Management services.

Experience and qualifications:

• Basic knowledge of soil classification systems.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, and Word) and GIS.
• Ability to analyze and organize laboratory data for soil, water, and other samples, and compare against applicable standards (O. Reg. 153/04, ODWS, or other).
• Ability to summarize and document field observations and data in organized field notes, and incorporate into technical reports (test pit logs, sampling notes, field measurements, photographs, etc.).
• Demonstrated experience with soil, groundwater and surface water sampling methods and required equipment.
• Familiarity with sampling protocols for designated substances.
• Strong communication skills and problem-solving ability.
• Willingness and ability to work outdoors for extended periods in varying weather conditions.
• Experience supervising and coordinating borehole drilling, well construction, excavation, utility location contractors, as well as analytical laboratories.
• Understanding of the responsibilities in the Ontario Health and Safety Act and Regulations, including personal protection equipment requirements, and the ability to work safely around heavy equipment.
• Knowledge of, and experience with surveying equipment (Total Station and GPS) to obtain elevation data for boreholes, test pits, and other site features based on a known benchmark.

Work Culture

At Wills, our partnerships with our team members, clients and community are rooted in respect and are fostered through a work environment that is committed to supporting, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion that respects people's dignity, ideas, and beliefs. We value smart work and promote work-life balance for employees through our flexible work options. We also provide a social and professional work environment that supports personal and professional goals for all team members. We are socially conscious and strive to make in difference in the communities where we live and work.

Why this Job Matters

At Wills, we form partnerships with our team members, our clients and communities to develop innovative engineering, environmental and planning solutions to today's complex problems. On a micro-level the work you do contributes to successful project completion and exceeding clients' expectations. On a macro-level, the work you do, as a Wills team member, has a direct impact on the safety and mobility of our friends, families and the people of Ontario every day. The daily activities and decisions made by our various team have a direct impact on the people that use the infrastructure, both locally and provincially – something about which you can feel good.

What You Will Gain

As an Environmental Field Technologist, you will be a valued team member contributing to a variety of environmental monitoring and sampling projects. You will gain direct experience with the collection of soil, groundwater, surface water and other media samples in support of broad environmental, hydrogeological, and geotechnical applications. This position will provide you with the opportunity to work outdoors, and collect and analyze primary data, while gaining valuable knowledge in the environmental field.

Wills offers a competitive compensation package with comprehensive benefits and merit-based bonuses for performance and tenure. Salary will be commensurate with experience.

This position is in Peterborough, Ontario.

If you are a goal oriented, highly motivated individual who is looking to join a successful team, Wills is interested in speaking with you. If interested, please submit a cover letter and resume.

We sincerely thank all candidates for their interest, however, please note that only those applicants selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Throughout the selection process, accommodations are available to candidates upon request, please advise us if you require accommodation.