Analyst, Environmental Technician (Fixed-Term)
Ready to launch your career in environment and contribute to meaningful projects from your very first day?
At ERM, you'll do more than support projects, you'll help generate the data and insights that drive critical environmental decisions. As an Analyst, Environmental Technician (Fixed-Term) in the Elk Valley region of British Columbia, you'll work alongside experienced scientists and consultants on meaningful mining, energy, and industrial projects that contribute to environmental stewardship, regulatory compliance, and sustainable development. This fixed-term opportunity through December 2026 (with potential extension) offers hands-on field experience, mentorship from industry experts, and exposure to a wide range of environmental programs that will help accelerate your technical and professional growth from day one.
Why This Role Matters
In this role, you play a critical role in helping senior team members to understand and address complex environmental challenges by collecting and compiling data. Your work supports the investigation, data collection and data compiling for assessing baseline environmental conditions, risk assessment and risk management, and environmental compliance projects for mining, energy and industrial sites. Your job contributes to risk reduction and regulatory compliance and helps advance ERM’s mission of shaping a more sustainable future.
What Your Impact Is
In this role, you will support multi-disciplinary programs including hydrogeological site investigations and environmental compliance monitoring across a variety of project sites. From collecting high quality field data, to assisting with groundwater flow assessments, aquatic effects monitoring, and wildlife monitoring, to contributing to technical documentation, your work will directly support high quality project delivery and innovative environmental solutions. You’ll also gain essential experience toward professional registration, building a strong foundation for long-term success in environmental consulting.
What You'll Bring
Required
Bachelor's degree in environmental sciences, biological sciences, hydrogeology, or geology (with hydrogeology courses).
Recent graduate, with strong enthusiasm for hands-on field assignments.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, including managing, organizing, and reviewing large datasets.
Experience preparing tables, figures, maps, and technical/academic reports.
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a consulting environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with high attention to detail in data recording and technical documentation.
Ability to meet deadlines, manage multiple tasks, and perform effectively in a fast-paced environment.
Demonstrated commitment to safety and adherence to Health & Safety protocols.
Ability to walk long distances and carry heavy field equipment in outdoor environments (sometimes on uneven terrain).
Driver's License Required: This position requires a valid driver's license and/or the ability to operate a company vehicle due to the nature of job duties, which include frequent travel to various client locations across a large geographical area.
This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship.
Preferred
Eligible for Biologist in Training, Professional Agrologist, Engineer in Training (E.I.T.), or Geologist in Training (G.I.T.) registration in Alberta or British Columbia.
First Aid, AED & CPR Certified (Standard/Intermediate).
Swift Water Rescue certification.
Bear & Wildlife Safety Training.
Key Responsibilities
Participate in extended field rotations, including assignments of two or more weeks at remote sites, often in variable climate conditions.
Participate in field programs that may require travel to remote locations by truck, All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), or helicopter, depending on site conditions and project needs.
Conduct fieldwork, including:
Water quality sampling, including groundwater and surface water.
Field measurements and monitoring activities.
Collection of water quality samples for laboratory analysis according to industry practices.
Downloading and managing field data from data loggers.
Agricultural and forestry support activities.
Support technical and project management teams with project planning activities, including the preparation and implementation of technical and Health & Safety plans.
Record, organize, and interpret field data; assist in preparing technical deliverables including reports, tables, charts, and graphs.
Adhere to project budgets, schedules, and scopes of work while communicating proactively with project teams to support timely, high-quality project delivery.
Champion ERM's and our clients' health and safety culture.
Support the team's growth ambitions throughout the East and West Kootenays by contributing to project delivery, meeting with local clients, supporting business functions, and representing ERM's values across the region.
For the Analyst, Environmental Technician (Fixed-Term) position, the anticipated hourly pay is $28.00 (CAD). Actual pay will depend on factors such as education, experience, skills, location, performance, and business needs. In some cases, pay may fall outside this range. This role may be eligible for bonus pay (casual and fixed term/flex force employees are not bonus eligible).
We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including paid time off, parental leave, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, AD&D insurance, 401(k) or RRSP/DPSP, and other applicable benefits to eligible employees.
Note: Bonuses, commissions, and other forms of additional compensation are not guaranteed and subject to the sole discretion of ERM and its policies and procedures.
Who We Are:
As the largest global pure play sustainability consultancy, we partner with the world’s leading organizations, creating innovative solutions to sustainability challenges and unlocking commercial opportunities that meet the needs of today while preserving opportunity for future generations.
At ERM we know that creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive work environment is an essential part of making our company a great place to build a career. We also see our diversity as a strength that helps us create better solutions for our clients. Our diverse team of world-class experts supports clients across the breadth of their organizations to operationalize sustainability, underpinned by our deep technical expertise in addressing their environmental, health, safety, risk and social issues. We call this capability our “boots to boardroom” approach for its comprehensive service model that allows ERM to develop strategic and technical solutions that advance objectives on the ground or at the executive level.
Please submit your resume and brief cover letter.
ERM welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.
ERM is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, Indigenous identity, or status as a protected veteran or qualified individual with a disability.
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