Monitoring Technician Jobs

Join a global professional services leader. We are committed to solving the world’s biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanization.

Our Waterloo or GTA offices have an opportunity for a Monitoring Technician position in our growing Canadian Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Working with and providing support to other members of the group in assisting with other field, laboratory, and office activities as required
• Travel requirements (generally within Southern Ontario) however works may include locations in Northern and Eastern Ontario. Estimated 95% of time outside the office in the field.
• Collection of groundwater and surface water samples for long-term landfill and contaminated site environmental monitoring programs
• May also be involved in oversight of drilling investigations involving geotechnical and environmental components including coordination and review of utility locates and utility drawings.
• May also be involved with the preparation of data tables, stratigraphic logs, scopes of work, and health and safety plans.
• Completing clear, neat, and accurate field notes
• Adherence to GHD and client’s safety requirement including appropriate PPE.
• Liaise with client representatives and/or site contacts or private residents, as required.

Skills and Qualifications:

• Ability to meet challenging deadlines; and
• 5-to-10-year experience in Environmental monitoring, sampling programs for consulting. Field position to do sampling program. Water or monitoring. (Environmental technologist, monitoring technician, field technician).
• Working knowledge of hydrogeology field testing and sampling techniques
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills
• Self-motivated and able to manage multiple tasks.
• Adaptable and analytical
• Competence in operation of 4-wheel off road vehicles and use of a trailer to transport off road vehicles to site locations.
• Team player, cooperate with other staff.
• Ability to exercise sound professional judgment.
• College Diploma in an Earth Science, Environmental, or Civil Engineering Technology/Technician program or other relevant discipline
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with clear well written notes
• Valid First Aid/AED Training certification considered an asset.
• Must own a reliable vehicle and hold a valid driver’s license.

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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