Environmental Technician or Technologist

at  BluMetric Environmental Inc

THE OPPORTUNITY:

BluMetric is looking for an enthusiastic, hands-on, detail-oriented and reliable environmental technician or technologist to join our multidisciplinary team in Sudbury (environmental science, hydrogeology and environmental engineering). The successful candidate will be directly involved in a variety of field activities that may include contaminated site characterization, remediation, hydrogeological investigations, surveying, industrial hygiene monitoring, landfill and industrial site monitoring and mining-related field services.
They should be able to work independently and in a variety of settings (in and out of the office) and have an aptitude for multitasking. A valid driver’s license and reliable means of transportation are necessary for this position.

QUALIFICATIONS, EDUCATION, AND SKILLS:

• Environmental Technician/Technologist College Diploma and/or Post Secondary education related to Environmental Sciences, Geology or Equivalent.
• Ability to correctly use and check calibration of field equipment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy are essential.
• Experience with Microsoft suite (Word and Excel) – including statistical data manipulation.
• Knowledge of Health & Safety requirements.
• Must be willing to work in variable climatic conditions and be willing to travel to remote locations and work away from home.
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable means of transportation.

• Use field equipment to monitor groundwater levels in monitoring wells.
• Collect water quality samples from groundwater monitoring wells.
• Collect air quality samples from indoor air or soil gas probes.
• Document field activities in field notebook.
• Supervise borehole drilling and the installation of monitoring wells.
• Complete basic borehole logs for review by PM.
• Assist in the collection of soil samples for soil quality and provide textural descriptions.
• Assist with aquifer testing.
• Data entry and QA/QC.
• Assist with proposal and report writing.
• Document review and summarize field tasks.
• Arranging rental of appropriate equipment.