CBA - Environmental Technician III

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Job Description:

Parsons has a career opportunity for an amazingly talented CBA - Environmental Technician III to join our Environmental Team at the Faro Mine Remediation Project (FMRP). In this role, you will support various aspects of environmental monitoring and compliance at one of the largest and most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada.

This role is a rotational position (2 weeks on & 2 weeks off), 10 hours per day. Employees are provided with a Living Out Allowance and are responsible for providing their own meals.

This is a unionized position represented by USW Local #925. Terms and conditions of employment are governed by the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Union membership and dues will apply. The hourly wage for this position is $30.67.

The FMRP, located in Faro, Yukon, is located 4 hours northeast of Whitehorse, Yukon, and currently has a population of approximately 350 people. Furnished housing will be provided; you will be required to prepare your own meals during the stay in Faro. Flights to Whitehorse, travel between Whitehorse and Faro, and daily transportation to and from the Mine Site to Faro will be provided.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Independently execute field and be proficient in tasks associated with basic data collection. The field tasks include but are not limited to:

• Sample and monitor water discharges from water treatment and pumping systems;

• Perform geotechnical inspections and monitoring of on-site infrastructure, including pits, ponds, dams, diversion channels, waste rock & overburden dumps, etc.;

• Conduct inspections of site activities to ensure compliance with environmental best practices, as well as inspecting fuel tanks, special waste storage, on-site landfill, etc.;

• Collect water, soil and sediment samples, as required;

• Calibrate equipment required to complete the tasks above;

• Prepare field notes, checklists, observation logs, photo logs, and other documentation for review; and

• Follow standard operating procedures, best practices, and QA/QC protocols for the previously mentioned tasks.

Level 3 will assist Level 4 and 5 Environmental Technicians who conduct field tasks such as occupational and ambient air quality monitoring, spill monitoring, etc.

Perform other duties as assigned by the Environmental Manager.

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Post-secondary education (degree or technologist diploma) in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, Biology, Geotechnical Engineering, Forestry, Hydrogeology, or related fields (or equivalent experience)

• Preferred relevant working experience in environmental compliance monitoring at a mine or construction site. Environmental compliance monitoring in other industry may be considered;

• Candidates with relevant training and experience may be considered in-lieu of post-secondary education.

• Remote mine site field work experience preferred, relevant experience working on other industrial sites may be considered;

• Demonstrated experience executing the above environmental tasks;

• Effective communication skill is a must, both verbally and written;

• Proficient computer skills – Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.);

• Self-motivated, and ability to work both independently and as part of a team;

• Comply with Health and Safety requirements, and attention to detail is required;

• Ability to lift up to 20 kg;

• Ability to comfortably work outdoors in various weather conditions including rain, snow, heat, extreme cold, etc. is a must;

• Valid class 5 driver’s license; and

• Experience with operating equipment including ATVs, snowmobiles, and power boats is an asset

This position is part of our Critical Infrastructure team.

For more than 80 years, our experts have designed and delivered the critical infrastructure that connects and protects communities around the world. We work in 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 what's next!

This position is a part of the Faro Mines project which is a unionized worksite and therefore governed by the Faro Union Collective Bargaining Agreement. Union membership and dues will apply.

This job posting is for a current addition or replacement opportunity within Parsons.

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, 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. Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels for indigenous peoples, women, individuals with disabilities, and visible minorities.

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