Environmental Technician Trainee - FOR00T6
Company: Worley
Primary Location: CAN-AB-Fort McMurray
Other Locations: CAN-AB-Calgary, CAN-AB-Edmonton
Job: Environmental
Schedule: Full-time
Employment Type: Employee
Job Level: Entry Level
Job Posting: Sep 10, 2024
Unposting Date: Sep 12, 2024
Reporting Manager Title: Team Lead, Wildlife Biologist
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Environmental Technician Trainee
Fort McMurray, Alberta
Building on our past. Ready for the future
Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals, and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.
We have a challenging opportunity for an Environmental Technician Trainee to join our dynamic team in Alberta and support fall wildlife sweeps. The successful candidate will be dedicated to a top-tier client’s oil sands operation and work on a field rotation schedule of 14 days on site (including mobilization and demobilization) followed by 14 days off. Accommodation while on rotation is at a camp near the client’s mine site. Transportation to and from the camp site for the 14-day on/off schedule rotation will be provided from Calgary and Edmonton, depending on the closest location.
Overall Responsibilities and Key Accountabilities
- Monitor for Bear activity near work team
- Assist on site Biologists and Technicians with Avian surveys
- Field related activities may include conducting nest sweeps, marshalling work activities within buffers, and supporting the Bird Landing Mitigation Program
- Assist with wildlife regulatory compliance requirements (monthly reporting, etc)
- Wildlife related data management skills
- Assisting Project Managers in all aspects of project execution. Perform tasks as requested efficiently and accurately, using standard methods and techniques
- Participating in safety discussions and associated documentation
- Tracking and reporting on field activity
- Preparing supporting documentation for reports, data checking & assessments
Qualifications
- Comfortable working in remote wilderness settings and monitoring for bear activity
- Ability to walk long distances in uneven terrain and adverse weather conditions
- Familiarity with bird identification or wildlife surveys
- Familiarity with Argo operation would be an asset
- Strong interpersonal, management and leadership skills
- Strong technical writing skills
- Self-starter and flexible team player
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Excellent computer skills
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Currently enrolled in a post-secondary institution for biology, environmental science, or related field is an asset but not required
Moving forward together
We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.
We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation.
And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.
Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.
