Intermediate Aquatic Biologist

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Proven technical, communication, and organization skills
• Knowledge of current provincial and federal government regulatory requirements
• Familiarity with freshwater ecology in Alberta and fish identification knowledge
• Experience conducting fish inventories and fish habitat assessments
• Experience collecting field data using digital data collection platforms is an asset
• Experience leading construction monitoring programs
• Preparation of technical reports and regulatory submissions (e.g., COP notifications, Request for Review, SARA permit applications)
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment
• Capable of working with and guiding clients and contractors
• Manages and prioritizes time when executing multiple parallel objectives
• Able to deal with changing conditions and priorities while in the field
• Thrives in an environment with diverse and dynamic projects, and enjoys working on multi-disciplinary scopes of work
• Proficient technical writer

Education and Experience

• A Bachelor’s degree in Biology (or technical equivalent) is preferred
• Professional accreditation (i.e., P.Biol, R.P.Bio, R.B.Tech) required
• Ability to be designated as a QAES
• Minimum of 5 years of experience as an aquatic biologist, with experience in freshwater systems in Alberta
• An electrofishing certificate and experience is an asset
• Swiftwater rescue and practical ice safety training are assets
• Required experience in:
• following health and safety protocols for field programs
• leading field crews in the execution of fish salvage or water quality field programs
• working on remote field programs

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.  

Please indicate any relevant training or certifications you may have including health and safety training.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

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