Environmental Field Technician

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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Environmental Field Technician to join our team! In this role you will get to work independently as well as with contractors performing monitoring, sampling and site investigations, and wellsite reclamation, principally at active and vacant upstream and downstream oil & gas properties.

What You'll Be Doing:

A Field Technician who will focus on execution of field operations with a focus on safety, efficiency and compliance with procedures. In all circumstances they must be able to take prime responsibility for the execution of the work. The responsibilities for this position will include but are not limited to the following

• Soil sampling during drilling, test pitting and excavation activities.
• Monitoring and groundwater sampling utilizing a wide variety of equipment.
• Supervision of drillers and other contractors.
• Operation of various types of field monitoring equipment (e.g. GPS, data loggers, survey level, combustible gas meters, etc.).
• Completion of field documentation such as job safety analysis (JSA) forms, project field reports, field notes, monitoring and chain-of-custody forms.
• Work with project coordinators/managers, using interpersonal and organizational skills to ensure projects are completed on time and budget.
• Wellsite reclamation, including site contouring, decompaction, topsoil placement, weed control. Ability to supervise reclamation contractors and communicate efficiently with landowners/occupants in the field.
• Complete detailed site assessments in accordance to Alberta Environment’s criteria for forested lands, cultivated lands, native grasslands, or peatlands.
• Over time, the field supervisor would also mentor and provide technical support to more junior field staff, as required.
• Work out of town, approximately 80% of the time and in town 20% of the time, subject to project workload. Some weekend and evening work may be required.
• Perform other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate.

What Required Skills You'll Bring

• Degree or diploma in civil, environmental, chemical, geological engineering, reclamation, plant biology, or similar programs. Relevant trade experience may be considered as equivalent for the right candidate with experience in similar operations.
• 4+ Years of relevant work experience.
• A valid driver’s license. Experience in driving on wellsite access roads and driving ATVs/UTVs and/or ARGOs.
• Experience working on upstream or downstream oil & gas sites.
• Ability to work independently and with a team.
• Should be able-bodied as the work requires some physical exertion such as long periods of standing; walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; lifting; recurring bending or similar activities.
• Ability to work in adverse weather conditions (i.e. hot, cold, rain and snow).
• Excellent written and oral communications skills.
• Maturity in interaction and ability to operate self-sufficiently in the field.
• Able to work independently in remote areas.

Minimum Clearance Required to Start:

Not Applicable/None

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 75 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in diverse, collaborative teams, both within the company and with our partners and customers, to plan, design, build, and modernize infrastructure. We take special pride in projects and solutions that improve communities as well as people’s quality of life by promoting economic growth, enhancing mobility, and increasing sustainability and resiliency. Powered by our people, we provide the imagination necessary to support our customers’ visions-and to help them see new possibilities.

We value our employees and want our employees to take care of their overall wellbeing, which is why we offer best-in-class benefits such as health, vision, dental, employer paid provincial care premiums, Defined Contribution Pension Plan (DCPP), Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA), Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP), life insurance, paid time off, sick leave, all province observed holidays off, and gym membership discounts to fit your busy lifestyle!

Parsons is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility in the workplace. Diversity is ingrained in who we are, how we do business, and is one of our company’s core values. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for minority, female, disabled, protected veteran and LGBTQ+.

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