Junior Environmental Field Technician

Employment Type: Full-time, indeterminate
Employee Referral Bonus: Eligible
Requisition #: 9-103

The Opportunity

BluMetric is looking for an energetic problem solver to assist field staff, engineers, and hydrogeologists for our growing Whitehorse operation. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, and reliable. 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Use field equipment to monitor ground water levels in monitoring wells
• Collect water quality samples from ground water monitoring wells
• Collect air quality samples from indoor air or soil gas probes
• Participate in site-specific Human and Ecological Risk Assessment (HERA)
• 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 summarizing of field tasks
• arranging rental of appropriate equipment

Qualifications, Education, and Skills

• Environmental Technician/Technologist/Monitor College Diploma
• 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 and able to work in variable climatic conditions, travel to remote locations, and work away from home
• Must have a valid drivers license and reliable means of transportation
• Experience in site supervision, or characterization work on contaminated sites for mining and northern projects considered a strong asset.
• Knowledge of Yukon legislation with relation to environmental compliance considered an asset
• Competence with AutoCAD and/or ArcGIS considered an asset

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