Associate Engineer/Scientist/Technical Officer – Site Characterization

Responsibilities

• • Provide technical expertise related to shallow groundwater sampling and data collection.
  • Lead project logistics, including sample bottle ordering and preparation, work order development, sample shipment arrangements and field gear preparation.
  • Produce daily activity records and field summary reports.
  • Produce reports or other documents and/or presentation as required related to data acquisition activities.
  • Assist in contract management, including review of invoices.
  • Assist the Site Services team in other field-related tasks to advance the Site Characterization Project.
  • Communicate status, risks, challenges and progress of assigned tasks to the Site Characterization project team.
  • Participate in NWMO public engagement activities.
  • Support and advance technical understanding within the organization by participating in cross functional collaborative working groups.
  • Participate in budget submission, financial evaluations as required.
  • Ensure all work activities and programs reflect an awareness of and compliance with applicable regulations and with the divisional and customer safety program.
  • Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications and Experience

• • A 4-year university degree majoring in geology, engineering geology, geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering or mining engineering
  • Over 4-6 years of relevant experience, including groundwater monitoring/sampling/
  • A demonstrated familiarity with borehole sampling and laboratory methods and protocols for the characterization of shallow groundwater
  • Experience in reviewing data, and reviewing and writing technical reports, and other presentations of a technical nature.
  • Demonstrated ability to work within a multi-disciplinary team and interact with external contractors.
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.

It is an asset to have:

• • Experience in project management and the ability to facilitate work projects is considered an asset.
  • Knowledge of other geoscientific disciplines such as hydraulic testing, geological and geotechnical logging, environmental baseline data collection and geophysics.
  • P.Geo. or P.Eng designation.

Other:

This position operates under an overtime averaging agreement. The standard work schedule is 35 hours per week, Monday through Friday.

In addition, once per quarter, to support the Environmental Baseline Monitoring Program the employee will be required to work extended hours over a 14-day period. Following this rotation, the employee will receive 14 consecutive days off.

This is a Progression-In Place role. Applicants with less or more experience or qualifications may be considered for a position at a lower or higher level commensurate with their experience.

Other Information

Must be eligible to work in Canada and must be able to meet security clearance requirements.

NWMO currently operates in a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office (Tuesdays being universal) and 2 days working from home.

We offer a competitive base salary, health care benefits and a defined benefit pension plan.

The NWMO is committed to contributing to Reconciliation in all its work by co-creating a shared future built on rights, equity and well-being.  As an employment equity employer, NWMO actively seeks Indigenous Peoples, members of visible minorities, women, people with disabilities, and additional diverse identities for our workforce.  The NWMO will provide accommodation to applicants with disabilities.  If you require accommodation, please contact us.

We review applications on a rolling basis and encourage interested candidates to apply at their earliest convenience to ensure full consideration.

The NWMO is committed to a fair, transparent, and efficient recruitment process. While we sincerely appreciate every expression of interest, only those candidates selected to continue in the recruitment process will be contacted directly.