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Environmental Field Technician
@ BlueFrog Environmental Consulting Inc.
Oakville, Ontario
Overview
BlueFrog Environmental Consulting Inc. is hiring a full-time Environmental Field Technician to carry out soil sampling, groundwater monitoring and site investigations at client sites across Ontario. The work includes supervising drillers and excavators and completing field documentation, with some out-of-town travel and occasional evening or weekend work. The posting states compensation of $80-90k commensurate with experience, plus health benefits and a bonus plan.
Responsibilities:
- Soil and groundwater sampling during drilling and excavation
- Groundwater monitoring and low-flow sampling
- Single well response tests
- Supervising drillers, excavators and contractors
- Completing field documentation and assisting with reports
Requirements summary:
- Bachelor's degree or college diploma in environmental or geological science
- 5+ years of ESA and geotechnical experience
- Designated Substance Survey experience
- Valid driver's licence and clean driving abstract
- Standard First Aid/CPR (or willing to obtain)
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- 2026-11-14
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- 2026-11-14
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Environment, health & safety |
| Experience | 5+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening |
| Travel | ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Standard First Aid/CPR |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (required), College diploma (required) |
| Fields of study | Environmental science, Geological science, Geotechnical engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
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BlueFrog Environmental Consulting Inc.
| Field | Value |
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| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Apply here: https://ca.indeed.com/job/environmental-science-field-technician-d0e7aca2f0a6f166
REPORTS TO: SENIOR PROJECT DIRECTOR
WORK LOCATION: Client Work Sites throughout Ontario. Field projects may occasionally require staying out-of-town during the work week and working evenings or weekends, particularly for spills, and projects that span multiple days (travel expenses will be covered).
COMPENSATION: $80-90k, commensurate with experience. Health Benefits, Bonus Plan.
POSITION SUMMARY
The Field Technician will focus on execution of field operations with an emphasis on safety, efficiency, and compliance with procedures. The Technician will work independently as well as with contractors performing monitoring, sampling, and site investigations, principally at active and vacant industrial properties, as well as on public properties.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Soil sampling during drilling, test pitting and excavation activities
- Soil sampling to support geotechnical and hydrogeological assessments
- Groundwater monitoring and sampling using a wide variety of equipment, especially low-flow sampling methodologies
- Conducting single well response tests (e.g., rising and falling head tests)
- Supervising drillers, excavators and other contractors
- Operation of various types of equipment (e.g., GPS, data loggers, survey laser level, combustible gas meters, etc.)
- Completion of field documentation such as job safety analysis (JSA) forms, project field reports, field notes, excavation and groundwater monitoring forms, and chain-of-custody forms
- When not in the field, assisting with project reporting tasks (e.g., assist with writing sections of reports, data tables, etc.)
- Working collaboratively with project coordinators/managers to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor’s Degree or College Diploma in environmental science, geological science, geotechnical engineering, or a related program
- 5 or more years’ experience working on typical environmental site assessment (ESA) and geotechnical assignments and responsibilities, including supervising drilling and remediation projects, and collecting groundwater and surface water samples
- Academic and practical experience with soil classification, various drilling methodologies, and groundwater sampling methods
- Experience with Designated Substance Surveys
- Experience with Designated Substance Surveys
- Additional broad environmental experience (ecological surveys, air and noise assessments, topographical surveys, GIS, water and wastewater sampling, geomorphology, etc.) would be an asset
REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES
- Excellent written and oral communications skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Creative mindset and problem solving skills
- Strong client service attitude, responsiveness and sense of urgency
- Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Ability to travel for occasional multiple day out of town field assignments (with advance notice provided; spill response may require short notice)
- Valid driver’s license and clean driving abstract
- Current Standard First Aid/CPR (or willing to obtain)
If you meet the above qualifications, and are interested in joining an organization with an outstanding culture and team, please submit your application and resume via Indeed:
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