Job Description:
Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Environmental Monitor to join our team! In this role you will get to support various aspects of environmental compliance monitoring and investigations at the Faro Mine Remediation Project (FMRP). The Environmental Monitor will be primarily responsible for executing the core and specialized tasks in the field and completing paperwork associated with the field work. You are expected to act independently, exercise sound judgment, and work long hours at a northern and remote site setting.
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 but you will be required to purchase your own food and 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 and arranged
This role is a rotational position (2 weeks on & 2 weeks off), 10 hours per day.
This is a fixed-term contract position to start, with the potential to extend or convert into a long-term role in the future.
What You'll Be Doing:
Execute the core field tasks under supervision of Lead Environmental Monitors and Environmental Manager, including discharge water sampling, geotechnical inspections and elevation survey for water levels in ponds and pits;
Execute the specialized field tasks under supervision of Lead Environmental Monitors and Environmental Manager, including waste management compliance inspection, air quality monitoring (occupational and ambient air monitoring), emergency spill response, erosion and sediment control inspection, contaminated site investigation (i.e. soil, groundwater and surface water sampling), environmental compliance monitoring for construction projects;
Report any outstanding observations / findings from the field to Lead Environmental Monitors and/or Environmental Manager;
Prepare fieldnotes, checklists, observation logs, and photo logs for review;
Assist with technical reporting summarizing the core and specialized tasks;
Use appropriate equipment to complete various monitoring tasks;
Follow internal QA/QC programs; and
Perform other duties as assigned by 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. Candidates with considerable training and experience may be equally considered.
1+ years of demonstrated experience with executing core tasks as mentioned above is required, and remote mine site field work experience preferred
Ability to prepare field notes and paperwork is required, and ability to prepare technical reports is considered as an asset;
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, etc.) is essential; strong verbal and written communication skills are also required.
Must be self-motivated, capable of working independently and as part of a team, with a strong sense of Health and Safety and attention to detail.
Must be comfortable working in diverse indoor and outdoor conditions, including rain, snow, heat, and cold.
Ability to lift up to 20 kg
Valid class 5 driver’s license
What Desired Skills You'll Bring:
Experience with executing specialized tasks as mentioned above
Experience with database management (i.e. EQuIS)
Experience in operating equipment such as ATVs, snowmobiles, and boats is considered an asset.
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