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Natural Resource Specialist 2
Number of positions: 1 Job Location: Edmonds 11
Employment type: Permanent Region: Lower Mainland
Hours of work: Full-time (37.5 hrs/wk) Flexible Work Role: Hybrid
Annual salary: $ 78,000.00 - 84,100.00
What you'll do
- Prepares terms of reference, budget estimates, related analytical and other research reports for portions of fish- and
wildlife-related research programs and projects; determines project approach and objectives, parameters, costs and staff
requirements and establishes priorities; reviews, evaluates and recommends selection of consultants and reviews their
reports to determine technical acceptability.
- Prepares work plans, work schedules and implements portions of programs for mitigating and/or compensating for the
effects of new and existing BC Hydro facilities and construction, operations and maintenance activities, on fish, wildlife, and
other natural resources and systems; inspects, monitors and administers projects.
- Conducts field reviews and inspections of construction, operations, maintenance and waste management/pollution
prevention activities; monitors compliance with environmental permits and Hydro's best management practices; may
provide technical direction to field personnel in sampling techniques; prepares and ensures that contingency and closure
plans are valid; reviews documentation, terms of references, standards, guidelines and summaries of requirements for
technical content to ensure they comply with current environmental and safety legislation.
- Participates in environmental reviews of operating facilities to identify potential environmental impacts and associated
mitigation methods. Makes recommendations in accordance with established protocols related to the upgrading of facilities
or mitigating the impacts of BC Hydro's operations.
- Communicates with administrative, engineering, regulatory, agencies, First Nations, public groups, program and technical
staff regarding the impact and ramifications on facilities and operations on a variety of natural resources; ensures that
environmental issues, objectives and strategies are considered and incorporated into operational plans.
- Provides biological and/or scientific information at public meetings, license hearings, and to program or environmental
groups; develops and conducts training and presentation sessions as required; provides technical advice and instructions to
field personnel in the event of emergency environmental problems.
- Is deployed to the field to respond to unforeseen environmental concerns by helping to direct mitigation by assigning tasks
to others.
- Provides technical direction and expert advice to area/program or cross-discipline staff at the technical committee level or
contractors involved in assigned projects.
- Performs some or all of the duties of the Natural Resource Specialist 1.
- Performs duties of a minor nature related to the above duties that do not affect the rating of the job.
What you bring
- Completion of a Bachelor degree in Natural Resource or Environmental Studies with at least three (3) years of relevant
work experience or as an equivalent, completion of Technologist Diploma in Natural Resources or Environmental Studies
