Technician, Aquatic Sciences (Temporary)

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EVR recognizes our employees' skills, competencies, and performance and offers opportunities with competitive compensation and benefits. We also aim to promote employee health and wellness and provide opportunities for professional development.

 

We believe in the power of diversity and strive each day to create a workplace where each individual is valued and respected for their contributions.

 

We also believe that our employees are the reason we are accomplishing great things and are committed to supporting them through our many different programs.

 

 

Reporting to the Senior Lead, Aquatic Sciences, the Environmental Technician is responsible for supporting aquatic effects monitoring and scientific investigative field programs, including water quality, benthic invertebrate, and fish sampling. This role involves working with our mining operations, consulting teams running field programs, and other groups in the broader EVR team. This role also offers a combination of field and office work, allowing diversity in your everyday tasks. You will also be responsible for supporting data management initiatives, including quality assurance and control, liaison with analytical laboratories, and compliance reporting.

 

To be successful, we require someone who is highly organized and who thrives in a fast-paced team environment.  They must have strong analytical and decision-making abilities, with a capacity for practical problem solving. Most importantly we require someone who has strong communication skills, who can communicate effectively with environment teams at operations, with contractors, and with consulting teams to complete work efficiently and safely. The position requires a broad scientific interest, technical skills, and support for project management.

 

Join us in the breathtaking Elk Valley of British Columbia. Here you will find outdoor adventure at your fingertips. Whether it's biking and skiing, or the laid-back atmosphere of fishing and hiking, there is something for everyone! Working a compressed work week with alternating Fridays off, come experience what work life balance is all about!

Participate in and adhere to health and safety programs and policies

Participate in, and supervise, monitoring and other sampling programs to support regulatory commitments and requirements. 

Support management of data quality from field collection to reporting. This includes supporting field teams in data naming procedures and working closely with multiple laboratories to confirm accurate reports for upload to database.

Carry out environmental data entry, review, and management in our EQuIS database

Participate in field investigations, inspections, and audits

Provide technical, administrative, and project management support, as well as contractor supervision

Develop and review environmental health and safety documents and protection plans Adhere to environmental procedures and standardized protocols

Minimum two years of experience in the field of environmental compliance or monitoring

Diploma or Degree in Environmental Studies, Earth Sciences (Biology, Geography, Geology, Forestry, Agriculture), or Natural Resource field

Experience with environmental data management software (GIS/EQuIS) is an asset

Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite®

Familiarity with provincial and federal environmental legislation an asset. 

Ability to be adaptable and to work efficiently and independently in outdoor remote locations, in inclement weather conditions

Valid Class 5 Driver’s License or equivalent