Remediation Environmental Technician

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Role description:

Arcadis Professional Services (Canada) Inc. (Arcadis) is seeking an experienced O&M Remediation Environmental Field Technician / Technologist to join our Resilience team in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA).   

This role sits within the Global Resilience Business Area and supports local remediation and environmental projects. The successful candidate will coordinate and execute tasks assigned by Project Managers related to the delivery of environmental projects, with a primary focus on the operation and maintenance of large groundwater remediation and treatment system.

Responsibilities will include oversight of operation and maintenance activities for groundwater remediation treatment systems, completion of routine and scheduled system inspections, performance of preventative maintenance and part replacements, and execution of groundwater compliance sampling and ongoing monitoring programs.  The technician will be responsible for identifying, troubleshooting, and resolving mechanical, electrical, and process-related issues associated with treatment system performance. The role also requires oversight of compliance monitoring activities to ensure systems are operating in accordance with regulatory approvals and project requirements.

Additionally, the successful candidate will support environmental site assessments, risk assessments, and remediation projects. This may include conducting site visits and inspections, monitoring and supervising drilling and remediation activities, preparing field notes, collecting soil and groundwater samples, supporting data tabulation, and contributing to the preparation of environmental reports.

Approximately 20% occasional travel to project sites within Ontario may be required, with opportunities for travel across Canada as needed to support project delivery.

Role accountabilities:

• Resourceful and able to solve problems in the field, including experience with operations and maintenance of remediation treatment systems and associated mechanics and plumbing.
• Strong understanding of field protocols including soil, groundwater, and vapour sampling. and overseeing drilling activities and subcontractor management. 
• Maintain knowledge and familiarity with provincial and federal regulatory frameworks (i.e., O.Reg.153).