CBA - ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNICIAN V

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Job Description:

Parsons has a career opportunity for an amazingly talented CBA - Environmental Technician V to join our team! In this role you will support various aspects of environmental compliance monitoring and investigations at the Faro Mine Remediation Project (FMRP).

This role will report to Environmental Manager. This role is a rotational position (2 weeks on & 2 weeks off), 10 hours per day.

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 $37.78

The FMRP, located in Faro, Yukon, is one of the largest and most complex abandoned mine remediation projects in Canada. Faro 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 shift on Site. 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:

• Proficient in data collection, water quality monitoring, collecting samples, and geotechnical monitoring;

• Perform construction inspection, waste management, air quality monitoring, and spill response.

• Complete QA/QC of field work and documentation

• Compile environmental and geotechnical reports

• Lead yellow alert investigations and reporting

• Manage trackers and support daily planning and coordination

• Act as primary point of contact for field questions and observations

• Support the Environmental Manager’s responsibilities when they are unavailable.

• Review contractor/C&M documents and permitting; participate in contractor weekly meetings

• Create and update standard operating procedures (SOPs)

• Utilize EQuIS for data management and reporting

• Report any outstanding observations / findings from the field to Environmental Manager;

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

• Use appropriate equipment to complete various monitoring tasks;

• Perform other duties as assigned by Environmental Manager.

What Qualifications You Need:

• Post-secondary education (degree or technologist diploma) in Environmental Sciences, Environmental Engineering, Earth Sciences, Biology, Geotechnical Engineering, Forestry, Hydrogeology, or related fields. Candidates with considerable training and experience may be equally considered.

What Required Experience and Skills You'll Bring:

• Remote mine site field work experience preferred;

• 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 independently and as part of a team;

• A strong sense of Health and Safety, 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, snowmobile, 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.

We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest—APPLY TODAY!

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