Environmental Technologist​/Technician

Overview

Your opportunity

Join our multidisciplinary team and put your love of the outdoors to work on meaningful, hands‑on projects that improve the state of our environment. If you thrive on new challenges, are self‑directed, and enjoy fieldwork in all seasons, you’ll fit right in. We’re looking for a curious problem‑solver with a safety‑first mindset, strong attention to detail, and the initiative to own tasks from start to finish.

You will thrive in this role if you collaborate well, communicate effectively, adapt to changing site conditions, schedules, and project priorities, are comfortable with technology, and have a willingness to travel. In return, you’ll gain mentorship, training, and diverse project experience, with real opportunities to grow your skills and make a tangible impact for our clients and communities.

Number of Positions

2 (GTHA, London)

Dillon’s Contaminant Assessment & Management discipline is looking for a Junior
Environmental Technologist/Technician to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience.

At Dillon, we operate as one team. One position is available at one of our offices in the Greater Toronto Area (Hamilton, Oakville, Vaughan, North York or downtown Toronto) and one position is available in London
. We offer a competitive compensation package and flexible work hours to help support the competing demands of work and personal life.

What your day will look like

Field Activities, Data Analysis and Reporting

• Receive focused training using Dillon’s digital training tools and mentorship from experienced colleagues.
• Liaise with a variety of Project Managers and other colleagues to schedule and plan upcoming work.
• Conduct assignments such as field programs to support environmental site assessments (ESAs), remediation programs, spill response, hydrogeological assessments, and monitoring programs. Tasks may include drilling supervision, monitoring well installation, development and sampling, soil classification and sampling, test pit excavation, surface water and sediment sampling, soil vapour and indoor air monitoring, methane monitoring and aquifer testing.
• Develop and implement health and safety plans and lead site safety meetings to mitigate risks to yourself, other site staff, and the public.
• Identify and report hazards, near‑misses and incidents supporting Dillon’s culture of safety.
• Maintain detailed field notes on daily activities such as the collection and handling of environmental samples, site sketches, GPS data and photographs. Provide input on data collection tools to support Dillon’s ongoing digital evolution.
• Communicate and coordinate with clients, laboratories, government agencies and subcontractors such as utility locators, drillers, excavation contractors and remediation contractors.
• Work alongside, oversee and direct the work of subcontractors including utility locators, surveyors, drilling contractors, excavators and remediation specialists.
• Carry out office assignments under the direction of senior staff including data compilation and analysis, such as preparing data tables, borehole and test pit logs, and spreadsheet calculations, and assisting with the preparation of technical reports.
• Assist project managers and other team members, including engineers, environmental scientists, planners, biologists and others on a variety of multidisciplinary projects.
• Travel to a variety of off‑site work locations including air travel, boat travel and vehicle travel to job sites throughout Ontario, and other provinces on an as needed basis.

• Commit to self‑development and ongoing learning and professional development
• Contribute to Dillon’s corporate profile through active participation in professional associations and committees

What you will need to succeed

• A technical diploma in environmental sciences, technology, engineering or a related environmental field an asset.
• Entry level to 2 years of experience in environmental consulting, with a preference for candidates…