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Fort St. John - Canada

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Not Disclosed

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Salary Not Disclosed

Vacancy

1 Vacancy

Job Description

Partner Staffing is currently working with our client seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Wildlife Biologist The ideal candidate will be responsible for the daytoday operations of our field monitoring programs are completed safely with a high level of technical expertise within budget schedule and work scope. The successful applicant should have a postsecondary degree in zoology ecology environmental science or a related field and have team leadership experience. The successful applicant should also be registered or qualified to register as a Professional Biologist in Alberta or BC.



Requirements



Responsibilities:
  • Mentor and supervise the wildlife team to ensure operational excellence and compliance with company safety and HR policies and procedures.
  • Execute field programs safely and within budget schedule and work scope with a high level of technical capability.
  • Train and coach team members with feedback on safe work performance work planning quality data collection and strong technical performance.
  • Mentor team members in support of their professional development.
  • Build strong relationships with clients and ensure all site access and activities comply with site requirements.
  • Manage field schedules adjusting plans and tasks when required and approving shortterm timeoff requests.
  • Support the CORcertified HSE program through daytoday communication of safety messages oversight responding to near misses and incidents and support investigations as needed.
  • Participate in field programs to provide team support either as scheduled or when emergent needs arise.
  • Provide environmental data quality assurance and control and database management.
  • Must have habitat and species modeling experience.
  • 8 years of postgraduate experience in a consulting environment or equivalent.
  • Registered as a Professional Biologist in Alberta or BC.
  • Ability to manage budgets logistics and resources.
  • Experience presenting technical material to clients regulators communities stakeholders and the public.
  • Thorough understanding of terrestrial environmental monitoring programs protocols procedures and regulatory permitting requirements.
  • Ability to identify Boreal wildlife by sight vocalization and sign.
  • Experience conducting surveys for breeding or migratory birds amphibians and mammals.
  • Thorough understanding of wildlife habitat and habitat requirements
  • Experience with statistical modelling and spatial data analyses.
  • Wildlife handling and bird banding experience







Benefits

Partner Staffing is Bringing Talent to Business. With an experienced and dedicated recruitment team we open doors to opportunities that you may not otherwise know about. We are specialists in providing highquality individuals to the Oil and gas sector Engineering/Procurement/Construction and Utilities industries. We look forward to hearing from you and discussing how we might be able to promote your career!!

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About the Opportunity Our Client is currently seeking a Senior Biologist to join the team. Preference is for candidates to be based out of Fort St James, Fort St John, and Prince George, BC. However, we will consider candidates that reside outside of these areas. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to: Leading and joining field teams in various disciplines (wildlife, birds, fish, aquatic habitat, water quality, vegetation, soils, wetlands, environmental monitoring, sediment, and erosion control) Contributing to environmental impact assessments, mitigation plans, and proposals. Assisting in preparing and obtaining regulatory approvals for a wide variety of projects such as transportation, renewable energy, mining, oil, and gas, etc. Senior level responsibilities could include Field Coordination and Project Management Technical leadership and mentorship within a team environment Promoting a strong safety culture and working collaboratively within corporate culture More About You To qualify, you will need a minimum of a B.Sc. in Biology or related discipline with five years experience, and RPBio, PBiol, and/or P.Ag. designation or eligibility. Courses or certifications in the following areas would be considered assets: Electrofishing Certification (approved by WorkSafe BC) Fish identification Bird survey methodology and bird identification Amphibian salvage methodology and amphibian identification Erosion and Sediment Control Plant identification Candidates with the following skills and experience will be considered: Sound knowledge of field techniques and regulatory standards necessary for conducting a variety of field activities (i.e., wildlife assessments, bird surveys, water quality, fisheries inventories/ salvage, environmental monitoring/inspection) Knowledge of the provincial and federal environmental assessment regulatory environment Excellent organizational, interpersonal, time management skills and physically fit Ability to work independently with minimal supervision Excellent writing and communication skills, desire to grow business, and work closely (both in a field lead and support role) with other environmental professionals, environmental discipline leads, and First Nations Proficiency in the operation of field equipment is an asset Due to the nature of the role, you must have a valid Driver's License. Lastly, you will be joining with the passion to contribute and believe in the work that they do.

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