vertexca

vertexca

Wildlife Technician/Biologist

Fort McMurray, Alberta · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 13 days ago
CommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingTime ManagementOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • Vertex is currently accepting applications for a full-time permanent position as a Wildlife Technician/Biologist.
  • Additional experience in other environmental service lines (e.g., contaminated sites, soil assessments, construction monitoring, wetlands, forestry) will have a competitive advantage.

Requirements

  • Post-secondary degree or technical diploma from an accredited college, university or technical school in environmental science or other related discipline
  • Minimum two (2) to five (5) years of experience in the wildlife field required
  • Experience working with multiple regulatory agencies in Western Canada
  • Experience in regulatory approvals under EAP requirements for upstream oil and gas facilities and linear disturbances (e.g. pipelines and transmission lines) considered an asset
  • Familiarity with applicable wildlife acts, legislation, guidelines, and species inventories
  • Experience with species at risk, amphibians, ungulates (caribou), small and large mammals considered an asset
  • Willingness to work in the field for extended periods of time and willingness to travel within Western Canada, as required
  • Ability to pay close attention to detail when collecting data and writing reports
  • Professional Biologist (P.Biol), Registered Technologist in Biology (R.T.Biol.) with the Alberta Society of Professional Biologists (ASPB), or equivalent, or with the qualifications to apply for designation
  • Willingness to work with a flexible schedule

Skills

  • Portrays problem solving skills, especially in remote field situations
  • Strong wildlife identification skills with emphasis on bird identification (visual and auditory)
  • Excellent communication and technical reporting skills
  • Strong time management and organizational skills

Compensation

  • Compensation is commensurate with education and experience

Benefits

  • Compensation is commensurate with education and experience
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • We recognize that each member brings a valuable skill set to the Vertex team and we make health, safety and community well-being a priority by supporting numerous endeavors at each of our locations across North America.

Company info

  • At Vertex, we value teamwork through collaboration and provide support across the entire organization.

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