Careers

Intermediate Environmental Specialist

Reporting to: Project Managers

Location: Lloydminster

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking to a position for an Environmental Specialist in our Lloydminster office. The primary role of the successful candidate will be to provide key support for environmental assessments, environmental monitoring, reclamation, regulatory applications and permitting within both the Saskatchewan and Alberta regulatory frameworks for the full life-cycle of projects.

Key Responsibilities:

· Complete environmental monitoring for work in environmentally sensitive areas and on Crown Land

· Complete environmental assessments to identify environmental sensitivities and permitting requirements for projects

· Execute scopes of work, coordinate field activities and provide field leadership/supervision for reclamation programs

· Complete required pre-construction environmental assessments, including species surveys, nest sweeps, bird surveys, vegetation surveys, and wetland identification

· Ensure all field work has been documented and uploaded to site specific files, ensure all required documentation and data has been reviewed and is correct

· Complete Detailed Site Assessments, Phase I and II environmental site assessments and field investigations including any associated remediation and reclamation work for various oil and gas facilities 

· Assist with writing regulatory permitting applications and technical reports, for oil and gas, utilities, transportation, and mining industries

· Assist with general project coordination and project cost tracking

· Act as a liaison between client, contractors, sub-contractors and other stakeholders

· Provide mentorship and direction to junior staff to monitoring, soil/vegetation assessments and sampling

· Actively participate in the Corporate Health & Safety Program

· Travel for fieldwork to complete assessments and monitoring

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Diploma or Degree from a post‐secondary program in biology, environmental science, or a related earth science discipline is required

· Meet the “Required Qualifications: Field Environmental Monitors for Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Development Projects”, Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry/Government Environment Committee (SPIGEC), Guideline No. 6, January 2002

· 2+ years of environmental consulting in the oil and gas industry

· Experience working with IOGC, OneStop, IRIS and First Nations communities considered and asset

· Experience with environmental consulting for environmental construction monitoring, reclamation, remediation, gas migration, drilling waste and biophysical pre-disturbance assessments such as vegetation, wildlife, wetlands, soil

· Working with heavy equipment (excavations, earthmoving) is considered and asset

· Experience conducting species surveys using the Saskatchewan Species Detection Surveys and/or Alberta Sensitive Species Inventory Guidelines Survey Protocols

· Vegetation identification skills, in support of the delineation requirements of the Alberta Wetland Classification System; Native Prairie, Forested and agricultural vegetation identification are considered an asset

· Previous experience in DSA’s, Phase I and II environmental site assessments is considered an asset

· A valid Class 5 driver’s licence, with a satisfactory driver’s abstract, as determined by the company

· Valid Standard First Aid CPR‐C, H2S Alive, and TDG certification at time of position start

· ATV/UTV/Snowmobile, Drone license, Ground Disturbance Level II certification is considered an asset

· Experience driving off-road, towing a trailer, 4x4 and in all weather conditions

· Agriculture & Forestry experience considered an asset

What we are looking for:

· Organized, attention to detail and accuracy

· Initiative, willingness to learn and mentor

· Troubleshooting and problem-solving

· Flexible/Adaptable for various job scopes as needed

· Field Management and ability to multitask and prioritize

· Excellent written and verbal communication skills with computer skills

· Collaborative and independent abilities

· Strong work ethic and physically fit to work in all weather conditions

Application Information:

If you are interested in this opportunity to join our team please submit your cover letter and resume. Candidates will be contacted for phone/video call interviews should they meet the qualifications. Positions will be filled as job contracts are awarded.

Vegetation or Wildlife Technologist – Seasonal (multiple positions available)

Reporting to: Project Managers

Location: Lloydminster and Saskatoon

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking to fill seasonal/contract positions for Environmental Technologists in our Lloydminster and Saskatoon office. The primary role of the successful candidates will be to support our senior biologists with vegetation and/or wildlife surveys, other environmental assessments, data entry, and associated reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

· Wildlife identification and surveys, focusing on breeding bird surveys

· Vegetation identification and inventory

· Environmental Site Assessment/Pre‐Disturbance Site Assessment

· Wetland classification (Stewart & Kantrud, Alberta, and Canadian Wetland Classification Systems)

· Soil sampling and field screening

· Data entry

· Help prepare environmental assessment reports for the oil & gas, utility, and mining industries

· Assist with general administration and project cost tracking

· Mitigation planning

· Participate in and adhere to, corporate and client safety programs

· Other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

· Completion or current enrollment in a post‐secondary program in biology, environmental science or a related earth science discipline is required

· Must be able to demonstrate experience with plant identification and/or wildlife identification, in particular breeding bird calls

· Must be able to travel for extended periods to complete required field surveys or monitoring

· Strong organizational and communication skills

· Must be able to work independently or in a team environment

· Strong technical report writing skills and the ability to track costs

· Demonstrated field experience conducting rare plant surveys using the Saskatchewan Rare Vascular Plan surveys and/or the Guidelines for Rare Vascular Plant Surveys in Alberta Protocols will be given preference

· Demonstrated field experience conducting breeding bird surveys using the Saskatchewan Grassland and Forest Bird and/or Alberta Sensitive Species Inventory Guidelines Survey Protocols will be given preference

· Wetland vegetation plant identification skills, in support of the delineation requirements of the Alberta  Wetland Classification System, considered an asset

· Aquatics or fisheries field experience is considered an asset

· Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract

· Valid Standard First Aid CPR‐C certification

· Valid H2S Alive certification

· Ground Disturbance Level II and TDG certifications are considered an asset