Environmental technician / Agricultural technician

Groupe Conseil UDA is looking for an  environmental technician (agricultural technician) in the Montreal and Montérégie region to complete its multidisciplinary team composed of agricultural and forestry engineers, agronomists, biologists, geographers, geomatics specialists and technicians.

PERMANENT - FULL-TIME, PROFILE: $24.50 TO $42.00 PER HOUR DEPENDING ON EXPERIENCE

Why choose us?

• For our human-scale work culture and climate that is both pleasant and enriching in terms of developing skills in the environment, agriculture, forestry and hydrogeology, where people can exercise their passion in varied and stimulating project contexts, and where their contribution is recognized and valued;
• For our multitude of career opportunities to continue to evolve and develop yourself, in an environment conducive to professional growth (personalized training, development and skills acquisition plan);
• For our significant contribution to the success of development projects in Quebec by ensuring compliance with applicable environments and regulations;
• For our competitive compensation and our range of comprehensive employee benefits (group insurance plan, pension plan, telemedicine, PAEF, cell phone provided, reimbursement of professional association membership fees, reimbursement of mileage traveled according to internal policy, social club activities, etc.);

Responsibilities related to the position

• Take crop samples and deliver them to the processing laboratory;
• Ensure that work complies with plans and specifications, authorizations and applicable regulations;
• Ensure that mitigation measures and good environmental practices are implemented;
• Carry out environmental monitoring;
• Record observations (notes, photos, etc.) in a daily site report;
• Participate in meetings with the contractor and the client;
• Work in collaboration with all departments of the company to carry out projects;
• Promote and implement the occupational health and safety prevention program.

Keywords: agricultural / agriculture / soil / environment / site supervisor / monitoring / agronomist / field / sampling

Requirements and training

• College diploma (DEC) or AEC or university diploma in the agricultural field.
• More than 3 years of relevant experience;
• Practical experience in environmental monitoring of construction sites;
• Ability to communicate orally and in writing;
• Having completed the General Health and Safety on Construction Sites (ASP-Construction) course – asset;
• Access to a car and a valid driver’s license;
• Good physical condition;
• Demonstrate an interest in and sensitivity to health and safety at work.

Note: The masculine is used for the sole purpose of lightening the text.