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Environmental Technician

Location:
New Westminster or North Vancouver, BC.

About Hatfield:

Hatfield, a proudly Canadian company, has been serving our clients and our community for over 50 years. We have been recognized as one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025. With 250 team members and growing, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. When you join Hatfield, you choose a career that makes a difference in the lives of all those who share our planet.

We are seeking an Environmental Technician to join our Infrastructure Environmental Management (IEM) team. The candidate will have a minimum of two years of field experience after graduation with a diploma or degree. This is primarily a field-based position.

Responsibilities:

Primarily participate in field investigations and construction monitoring programs and reporting locally with flexibility to support our offices in Fort St John, Terrace, and Fort MacLeod.
Work long hours during busy months and on weekends when required.
Assist with data analysis and interpretation.

Education and Experience:

A minimum of 2 years of field experience in construction environmental monitoring.
Relevant technical diploma, undergraduate degree, or equivalent with appropriate qualifications for work in BC.
Eligibility to apply for Applied Science Technologist (AScT) designation within 6-12 months.
Experience interpreting and working with federal and provincial environmental regulatory and permitting requirements associated with infrastructure projects.
Experience working successfully with large, multi-disciplinary heavy civil construction teams.
Experience in and working with a range of environmental disciplines (e.g., air quality, noise, surface and groundwater quality, soils, erosion and sediment control, vegetation, fish and fish habitat, contaminated sites, archaeology, Indigenous communities, etc.) is an asset.
Direct experience as a construction environmental monitor, with exposure to erosion and sediment control, water quality, fish salvage, bird nesting surveys, and acoustic monitoring.

Other Assets/Skills:

A valid Canadian driver’s license for the past three years, experience driving a pickup truck and the ability to meet the requirements for our third-party automobile insurance policy.
Excellent problem-solving skills to ensure project delivery and compliance through creative and adaptable solutions.
Capable of working and communicating with multi-disciplinary project teams.
Ability to obtain permits, licenses, and approvals from local, provincial, and federal authorities as well as ability to write weekly reports, EMPs, etc.
Understanding of pertinent environmental legislation, regulations, and guidance documents.
Excellent communication (verbal and technical writing) skills and time management.

What's In It For You?

Friendly and down-to-earth work culture
Matching group retirement plan
Comprehensive health insurance – medical/dental/vision coverage
Competitive vacation and special leave
Professional development
Relocation allowance

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging:

Hatfield is committed to employment equity and workplace diversity. We strive for equity, inclusiveness, and diversity, irrespective of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, or disability.

Hatfield acknowledges that our offices are located on the traditional and unceded territories of Indigenous Peoples. We also recognize and acknowledge the rights, cultures, interests, and aspirations of the many other Indigenous Peoples who have lived since time immemorial in the places we live and work. Hatfield is committed to building an inclusive workforce that is representative of the populations we serve, and to provide and support career opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. We warmly invite all Indigenous Peoples to apply.

How to Apply:

To apply, please submit your CV in confidence through the online form or email: resumes@hatfieldgroup.catsone.com Please indicate “Environmental Technician” in your subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Salary range: $55k-$63k. We extend an invitation to applicants of all levels to submit their candidacy for this role. Please be advised, that in the course of our assessment of your qualifications, we retain the right to adjust the seniority classification of the position accordingly.

Please note that we will only consider candidates who are authorized to work in Canada at the time of application. Proof of eligibility to work in Canada may be required prior to employment.

About Hatfield

As one of Canada’s Top SME Employers in 2025 and North Vancouver Chamber’s Best Employer in 2024, Hatfield provides high-quality environmental and social services for private and public sector clients around the world. Our specialty is in the areas of aquatic ecology, environmental assessment and monitoring, contaminant monitoring, GIS and remote sensing, environmental information systems, biodiversity assessments, social impact assessments, stakeholder consultations, water resources management, wildlife habitat and management, environmental infrastructure design, effects assessment, and international development. We are particularly active in western Canada, Indonesia, and Southern Africa.

In Canada, Hatfield has offices in North Vancouver, New Westminster, Terrace, Fort McMurray, and Calgary. Here we provide environmental and social services for industrial clients in the pulp and paper, mining, oil and gas, renewable energy, transportation and municipal infrastructure, forestry, agriculture, and fisheries and aquaculture sectors, as well as for public sector and Indigenous clients. Internationally, Hatfield works closely with international development agencies, multi-lateral funding agencies, non-government organizations (NGOs), and industrial partners through our offices in Bogor and Jakarta, Indonesia, and Botswana, Africa.

We specialize in undertaking complex, multi-disciplinary projects, often in collaboration with networks of local experts and specialists in particular fields. Our work strives to provide cost-effective, sustainable solutions to our clients’ environmental and social needs.

Industry

Consulting & Advisory

Company Size

201-500 employees

Headquarters

North Vancouver, CA

Year Founded

1974

Website

hatfieldgroup.com

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