Environmental Field Technician

Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.

We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.

Role description:

Arcadis Canada is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join our team in Port Hope, Ontario. The successful incumbent will be part of a team carrying out radiological surveys in the municipality of Port Hope, Ontario. Job duties include, but are not limited to, exterior gamma surveys, interior gamma surveys, soil management tasks, collection of radiological measurements, and completing radiological scanning of equipment and personnel.  This role will require onsite work in the field.

The Environmental Field Technician will work within our Global Resilience Business Area.  We work to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations. Around the world, we’re feeling the effects climate change, rapid urbanization, loss of biodiversity. The rate at which we’re seeing large-scale, unforeseen events such as floods and wildfires, is becoming more frequent. We are here to protect our natural environment and water resources, while powering our world for future generations.

Arcadis has a strong collaborative culture so this will be an opportunity for you to use, learn and apply foundational skills in the environmental assessment field.

Role accountabilities: 

• Prepare for and carry out survey activities in accordance with the approved project Health and Safety and Technical Plans, and Standard Operating Procedures for the project;


• Be responsible for maintaining Radiological safety measures as required including zoning, signage, and calibration of equipment;


• Commitment to attention to detail in all tasks and accurately complete daily paperwork as required;


• Possess a high degree of initiative and the ability to work in a diverse team environment;


• Ability to multitask and prioritize and manage time efficiently to complete tasks.

Key Skills:

• Be open to indoor and outdoor work environments


• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook


• Flexible to respond to changing project requirements

Qualifications & Experience:

Required Qualifications:

• University Degree or Technical Diploma preferred 


• 2+ years of field experience preferred, not required


• Must have valid Driver’s License


• A minimum of 5 years in Canada to be able to complete the Federal Background check


• Federal Security Clearance Eligibility

Why Arcadis?

We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.

You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.

Together, we can create a lasting legacy.

Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The salary range for this position is $42,000-$63,000.  The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.