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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