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Junior Environmental Technician
@ Vertex Resource Group
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Overview
Vertex Resource Group is hiring a Junior Environmental Technician on a contract term to monitor soil salvage and placement at mine sites in Sherwood Park or Fort McMurray, Alberta. The role involves working closely with contractors, enforcing environmental regulations, conducting soil quality assessments and reporting daily from the field. Compensation is commensurate with education and experience.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor soil salvage and placement operations
- Interact daily with contractors and enforce environmental regulations
- Conduct soil quality assessments
- Drive in mine and off-road conditions
- Submit daily field reports and manage field data
Requirements summary:
- Diploma or bachelor's degree in land reclamation, agronomy, environmental science, forestry or related field
- 1-3 years mine soil salvage and placement experience
- Experience creating detailed soil salvage maps
- Understanding of soil classification and handling
- Valid driver's licence with clean abstract
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Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-01
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Environment, health & safety |
| Experience | 1+ years |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | driving record |
| Education | College diploma (preferred), Bachelor’s degree (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Land Reclamation, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Forestry |
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Vertex Resource Group
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VERSATILITY. EXPERTISE.
Full company description
Since 1962, Vertex has been a leading North American provider of environmental services. With 60 years of expertise, Vertex helps clients achieve their development goals through our versatile suite of services. From the initial site selection, consultation, and regulatory approval, through the construction, operation, and maintenance phases, to conclusion and environmental cleanup, Vertex offers a diverse range of services throughout the life cycle of our clients’ projects. Vertex serves clients in the oil and gas, oil sands, petrochemical, renewable energy, utilities, agriculture, forestry, drilling, midstream, mining, aggregate, and municipal sectors.
- LinkedIn followers
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- Reported office locations
- 161, 2055 Premier Way, Sherwood Park, AB T8H-0G2, CA
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- Business categories
- Environmental Consulting
- Oil and Gas
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- Vertex Resource Group
- Vertex Resource Group Ltd.
- Specialties
- Environment Services
- Fluid Hauling
- Environmental Engineering Services
- Waste Management
- Industrial Building Systems
- Oilfield Rentals
- Oilfield Hauling
- Safety & Medical Services
- Vac / Hydro-Vac Services
- Industrial Cleaning & Turnarounds
- Pressure Trucks
- Stable Foam
- Reclamation
- Fluid Management & Logistics
- Wellsite Accommodations
- Occupational Hygiene
- and Site Services
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 15,000,000
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Since 1962, Vertex has been a leading North American provider of environmental services. With 60 years of expertise, Vertex helps clients achieve their development goals through our versatile suite of services. From the initial site selection, consultation, and regulatory approval, through the construction, operation, and maintenance phases, to conclusion and environmental cleanup, Vertex offers a diverse range of…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Environmental Services |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Sherwood Park, AB |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1962 |
| Specialties | Environment ServicesFluid HaulingEnvironmental Engineering ServicesWaste ManagementIndustrial Building SystemsOilfield RentalsOilfield HaulingSafety & Medical ServicesVac / Hydro-Vac ServicesIndustrial Cleaning & Turnarounds |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 48 |
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VERSATILITY. EXPERTISE.
With these two words, Vertex makes the promise that we will always be versatile in developing solutions to our clients’ unique needs and that we will always demonstrate expertise in our designated fields.
Vertex is a leading North American provider of environmental services, assisting clients achieve their development goals through our versatile suite of services. From the initial site selection, consultation and regulatory approval, through the construction, operation and maintenance phases, to conclusion and environmental cleanup, Vertex offers a diverse range of services throughout the life cycle of our clients’ projects.
OVERVIEW
Vertex is currently accepting applications for Contract Term Position as Junior Environmental Technicians to join our team. The successful candidate must have previous experience with environmental monitoring and a strong understanding of soil salvage. This position will be required to work closely with contractors while monitoring activities and ensuring environmental regulations are being complied with at all times.
CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS
- Diploma and/or Bachelor’s degree in Land Reclamation, Agronomy, Environmental Science, Forestry or another applicable field
- 1-3 years previous experience working in a mine setting conducting soil salvage and placement activities
- Experience creating detailed maps displaying soil salvage and placement
- Understanding of soil classification, soil handling, and soil placement
- Experience working with contractors
- Demonstrated leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Competent with Word and Excel
- Willing to learn and assume more responsibility as the project and position evolves
- Valid driver’s license with a clean abstract
- Farming/agriculture background an asset
- Experience with 1/2 and 3/4 tonne trucks or large equipment operation an asset
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Monitoring soil salvage and placement operations
- Daily interaction with contractors and enforcement of environmental regulations
- Conducting soil quality assessments
- Driving in a mine and/or off-road conditions
- Daily field reporting
- Data management (data tables, borehole logs, photographs, inputting field data sheets)
- Other duties, as required
LOCATION
- Work location is Sherwood Park or Fort McMurray, Alberta
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Compensation is commensurate with education and experience
APPLY NOW
With a track record of success, Vertex provides a fast-paced environment where people thrive. We recognize that each member brings a valuable skill set to the Vertex team and we make health, safety and community well-being a priority by supporting numerous endeavors at each of our locations across North America.
At Vertex, we value teamwork through collaboration and provide support across the entire organization. If you think you have what it takes to play for the Vertex team, please apply.
*We would like to thank all applicants for their interest in this position, however only those selected for interviews will be contacted*
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