Field Technician

Overview:

Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and attention to detail, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.

Your opportunity

Do you enjoy meeting new people? Are you a go-getter? Dillon’s Community & Environment group is looking for Field Technicians to join our team!

As a Field Technician, you will be responsible for talking to businesses about Richmond’s single-use item reduction strategy. The project team will be based of 6 people and will be door-to-door.

These positions will be based in the Richmond area. All of the locations for surveying, with the exception of Steveston, are within a 2 – 3 minute walk from the skytrain. Transportation arrangements will be made from/to Steveston to the closest skytrain station.

Paid training will be provided.

Responsibilities:

• Talk to businesses in the Richmond area to inform them about the single-use item reduction strategy and upcoming single-use item workshops
• Communicate to all members of the public in a manner that is effective, friendly and professional and that ensures exceptional service

Qualifications:

• Working towards a post-secondary education in Environmental Science or Engineering is considered an asset
• Applicants must be able to perform physical work in an outdoor environment and should be comfortable walking long distances in all weather conditions
• Professional and friendly attitude with the ability to quickly develop rapport with members of the public
• Ability to speak Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an asset. Please indicate in your application if you are able to speak any of these languages
• Ability to work from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm from August 16 to August 18
• Access to a vehicle not required but considered an asset

Experience:

• Door-to-door or public consultation experience is an asset
• 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 Dillon

Dillon 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; and
• Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences.

• 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.