Environmental Scientist/Technologist

We are looking for an Environmental Scientist/Technologist to join our Environmental Services team in our Thunder Bay office. Working closely with our Team Lead, Environmental Services, you will support a variety of environmental projects throughout the North and West Region of Ontario, gaining hands-on experience in environmental field investigations, sampling, monitoring, and technical reporting.

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated individual looking to build their career in environmental consulting, develop their technical skills, and contribute to a growing team delivering meaningful environmental services to our clients.

What You’ll Do

Your role will involve a variety of field and office-based responsibilities, providing technical support to our Environmental Services team. Working alongside experienced environmental professionals, you will have the opportunity to contribute to a range of projects and develop your technical skills. We would like you to focus your attention on the following primary responsibilities:

• Supporting Designated Substance and Hazardous Materials Survey (DSHMS) projects, including field investigations, material sampling, documentation and report preparation.
• Participating in indoor air quality assessments, mould investigations, air sampling and other industrial hygiene-related field investigations.
• Assisting with workplace exposure assessments, including the collection of air, noise and other environmental monitoring data.
• Setting up, operating and maintaining environmental monitoring and sampling equipment, including air sampling pumps, indoor air quality monitors, noise dosimeters and sound level meters.
• Working in support of excess soils projects, including fill management and site inspections.
• Working closely with a team of scientists, engineers and other technical staff in support of hazardous materials, land development, hydrogeology and other environmental projects.
• Assisting with environmental field work, including the collection of soil, groundwater, surface water and air samples in accordance with established protocols and project requirements.
• Assisting with the compilation, organization and analysis of field and laboratory data, including graphing, data interpretation and preparation of technical reports.
• Providing project management support activities, including preparing cost estimates and technical proposals.
• Providing general project support activities, including coordinating laboratories and subcontractors, equipment management, data filing, background research and report preparation.
• Maintaining accurate field notes, photographs, sampling records and other project documentation.
• Following established health and safety procedures and participating in site-specific safety orientations and training.
• Other duties as assigned.

What You Bring

We’re looking for someone who is curious, organized, and eager to grow their career in environmental consulting. The ideal candidate will have:

• A diploma or degree in Environmental Technology, Environmental Science, Earth Sciences, Environmental/Chemical Engineering, or a related field.

• Practical experience in the field of Hazardous Materials and Industrial Hygiene is considered an asset.
• Experience working with environmental monitoring and sampling equipment.

• Experience or interest in groundwater monitoring, environmental fieldwork, and data management
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and familiarity with Microsoft Access.
• Interest in environmental data analysis and technical report preparation.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to manage and organize information effectively.
• The ability to work independently in the field and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.
• A valid Ontario driver’s license and access to a vehicle.
• A willingness and ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• The ability to perform physically demanding fieldwork, including occasional lifting and carrying of equipment and materials up to 75 lbs.

Salary Range: $71,000-$79,000

The final compensation offered will be based on factors such as relevant experience, skills, internal equity, and market conditions.

Position Type: New Position

Why Choose Burnside Group of Companies?

As a R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited / Neegan Burnside Ltd. employee, you will become part of a supportive group of colleagues across the organization, that work together to provide value and service to our clients, while extending care to each other. We know that our employees are our greatest asset, and thus we strive to provide a positive work/life balance.

Burnside has an over 50-year track record of building a great reputation both internally with their staff and externally with their clients, as an established leader in quality engineering, environmental, project management and consulting services.

Becoming part of the Burnside team opens the door to a wide range of career development, advancement, mentorship and collaboration opportunities across our 12 office locations.

We offer a wide variety of opportunities for our staff, geared to your comfort level in independence and interests. As an agile firm willing to consider a multitude of opportunities as presented by our long-term client base, and in a number of emerging disciplines, we are willing to work with you to set a meaningful career path for you.

We offer:

• A collaborative culture where friendship, honesty and respect are part of our core values and practices
• Flexible working hours and office locations, including hybrid working opportunities
• A competitive compensation and benefits package
• RRSP company matching plan
• Career growth and professional development opportunities
• Potential for performance-driven bonusing
• Active social committees
• A welcoming, positive, and inclusive work environment

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to valuing diversity in the workplace and we welcome resumes from all qualified candidates. Burnside will provide reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout the entire recruitment, assessment, and selection process, as required. If you are a person with a disability and require an accommodation during these processes, please contact our Human Resources department.

RJ Burnside and Associates Limited and Neegan Burnside Ltd. Company Profiles

Founded in 1970, R.J. Burnside & Associates Limited is a growing values-driven employee-owned multidiscipline Canadian engineering and environmental consulting firm with over 450 staff. Our consistent commitment to investing in technological advancements and training, in addition to encouraging and promoting professional development, has enabled our firm to meet our ongoing and stated goal of continual improvement.

Founded in 1999, Neegan Burnside Ltd. is a majority-Indigenous owned firm committed to working with Indigenous (First Nation, Metis and Inuit) communities, agencies and industries to meet their infrastructure, development and economic goals while remaining sensitive to culture, values and beliefs. We have completed over 1,500 projects for more than 300 Indigenous communities and agencies throughout North America, many of them repeat clients with whom we work to develop long term and meaningful relationships. We endeavor to provide opportunities with our organization for Indigenous staff, as well as for community members in the projects we deliver.

Our Companies are uniquely integrated, allowing us to coordinate and access resources across both firms. As a result, we offer our clients expertise in many technical disciplines including but not limited to water and wastewater, transportation planning and design, land development, stormwater management, bridges and culverts, building engineering and sciences, municipal drainage, municipal advisory services, environmental planning and ecology, hydrogeology, air and noise, asset management, solid waste, landscape architecture and well drilling & diagnostics.

Together, we actively seek to develop relationships with a broad and diversified client base in the Public, Private and Indigenous sectors. We work on a variety of projects throughout Canada, with 11 office locations in Ontario and one in Manitoba.

We look forward to considering you as a part of our team!

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