Environmental Scientists and Technicians

 LEVEL:  Junior to Intermediate Available; Hourly, Full-time, Contract

 

LOCATION:  Grande Prairie, AB and Fort St. John, BC Areas

 

GENERAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Graduate of a recognized Post Secondary institution or college in the field of Biology, Ecology, Geology or Environmental Sciences
  • 2+ years of relevant environmental consulting experience (in oil and gas preferred)
  • Professional designation preferred (i.e., P.Ag. or R.P.Bio.) or eligible to apply
  • Highly proficient in MS Word, Excel and other MS Office programs
  • Current Safety Tickets (i.e., First Aid, H2S) preferred
  • Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
  • Canadian Citizen or Permanent Residency

 

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

  • Strong commitment to health and safety
  • Excellent attention to detail, well organized, and reliable
  • Ability to manage time and priorities effectively
  • Ability to maintain accurate and up to date field information
  • Ownership attitude and accountability for completing tasks on time and on budget
  • Resourcefulness, constantly troubleshooting, knows the tools available and uses them appropriately
  • Strong oral communication skills, can effectively communicate with clients, peers, suppliers and contractors
  • A team player!

 

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Asist with building and maintaining positive client relationship with client representatives in the field
  • Takes direction from and supports intermediate and senior staff to achieve project and business goals
  • Assist with and/or lead field assessments as required on oil and gas facilities on crown land, including watercourse, wetland, vegetation, soil, timber, and wildlife assessments, including travel
  • Undertake assignments that may involve travel and periods of time away from home/office, including baseline field studies, construction compliance monitoring, site reconnaissance, field biological surveys, client meetings, etc.
  • Conduct day-to-day environmental inspections of construction sites
  • Review and direct contractors in the installation of stream crossing structures, water quality and fish salvage, soil stripping, and sediment and erosion control activities
  • Respond to environmental incidents
  • Work with management and construction teams to confirm compliance with environmental best practices, commitments, permits, laws and regulations and develop recommendations to resolve non-conformances
  • Interface with clients and staff to present environmental services related to industry and regulatory requirements

 

COMPENSATION

  • Hourly/ Full Time Employee or Contract Positions Considered
  • Competitive Salary
  • Employee Paid Vacation and Personal Time
  • Employee Group Life and Health Benefits
  • Employee Wellness Program and Professional Development Support
  • Employee RRSP and Employer Contributions
  • Compensation packages will be determined based on candidate’s experience, education, and overall suitability for position.

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