Field Technician

Are you someone with strong leadership and technical capabilities?  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  

Dillon’s Waste Management discipline is looking for an Interim Field Technician to join our multidisciplinary team of professionals, and fill one of the multiple roles. You will have the opportunity to work on new and exciting projects while providing clients with a fully integrated and superior customer experience. 

At Dillon, we operate as one team. This position is available at our Vancouver office and will require travel throughout Metro Vancouver. This opportunity will require availability for a variety of shifts, including weekdays and weekends.  

The pay rate for this position is $28.00/hour and is on an open-ended contract, on an as-needed basis.

Role includes:

• Waste Auditor

Field Work 

• Complete waste audits and waste sorting activities for garbage, recycling and organics
• Complete visual audits of residential organics, recycling and garbage collection carts and input the information through a virtual option
• Collect waste materials such as garbage, recycling, and organics
• Complete audits of residential recycling carts, tagg waste carts and upload data
• Communicate to all members of the public in a manner that is effective, friendly and professional and ensures exceptional service 
• Develop strong understanding of the municipal waste collection programs
• Input and upload data and results. For some weeks, this may include using your personal mobile phone
• Work various weekday and weekend shifts
• Attend one virtual training session (paid) 

• Able to perform physical work in an outdoor environment/waste processing facility
• Comfortable walking long distances (10 km or more) in all weather conditions and lift up-to 15kg
• Professional and friendly attitude with the ability to quickly develop rapport with members of the public
• Steel-toe shoes/boots required
• Driver's licence
• Ability to speak Punjabi, Hindi, Cantonese and/or Mandarin is an asset. Please indicate in your application if you are able to speak any of these languages

• 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.
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Dillon is a certified Great Place to Work. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an outstanding employee experience and cultivating an exceptional workplace culture. At Dillon, we believe that our people are our greatest asset. This designation reflects our ongoing efforts to ensure that our workplace is not just a place of work, but a community where everyone can thrive.

About Dillon

Dillon 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 over 20 offices and more than 1000 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 18 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. 

Please connect with us if you require accommodation in the interview process. 

We would love to hear from you!

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