Waste Auditor - Jobs in Richmond, BC

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Overview:Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders Are you a problem solver As someone with excellent communication skills and attention to detail, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.Your opportunityDillon’s Community & Environment group is looking for a Waste Auditor to participate in a week-long waste audit in Salmon Arm from July 12th – 16th. There will be approximately 35 hours of work for $21.06/hour. Transportation, accommodations (near the Shuswap Lake!) and a daily meal stipend will be provided.Responsibilities:What your day will look likeField Work (100%)Work will take place on the landfill.Tasks include sampling, sorting, and weighing garbage from incoming trucks in order to better understand material composition.Workdays will be 5 hours on transportation day (on the 12th and 16th) the other days would be approximately 8 hours.All training will be provided. The data collected during these reports is used to create a waste composition profile for the landfill which provides insight for future waste diversion and recycling programs.Future work on waste composition studies may be available later in summer 2021 and beyond, as well as occasional fieldwork on other waste projects with Dillon.COVID considerations:Transportation will likely be with one other person in a masked and socially-distanced vehicle (i.e. one person in front and one in back).Auditor will be staying in their own single hotel room and all work will be outdoors and socially distanced.There will be three folks on-site, and the work will be largely outdoors (working on a landfill site).Qualifications:Candidates should have an interest in sustainability or waste management.Be physically able to lift up to 40 lb, be willing and able to perform physical labour in warm weather, and be able to work safely and in a team environment.Candidates must provide their own CSA-approved steel-toed boots.Professional and friendly attitude.Available to attend one virtual training session (paid).Experience:Strong work ethic and self-starter, able to effectively manage multiple priorities, and adapt to change within a fast-paced environment.Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment while exercising judgment and a high level of professionalism.Ability to work safely and follow instructions.Why choose DillonDillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.We live our core values:Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;Achievement: do the work to hit the target;Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;Creativity: discover new possibilities;Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard; andInclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.Why choose DillonDillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.We live our core values:Reliability: words result in actions that build trust;Achievement: do the work to hit the target;Continuous development: always learning; always adapting; always growing;Creativity: discover new possibilities;Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.About DillonDillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With 20 offices and more than 900 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the past 14 years and has the distinction of having achieved Platinum Club member status in this program.Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at Dillon:Dillon is committed to the principles of employment equity, inclusiveness, and diversity within our organization. We strive to achieve a workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities and that respects and values differences.Inclusion is more than a word to us, it is the way we choose to run our business.We encourage you to connect with us at accommodation@dillon.ca if you require accommodation in the interview process.We would love to hear from you!