Ville : Sidney

Catégorie :

Industrie : Materials & Construction

Employeur : Stantec

Aquatic Scientist Co-op/Intern - ( 220000KU )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

We seek talented, enthusiastic environmental scientists to work from our Burnaby, Sidney, or Terrace offices on projects across BC. The successful candidates will join our team of aquatic specialists working on freshwater and marine fish and fish habitat, water quality, and ecological restoration field programs and follow-up reporting. Individuals with qualifications beyond those described below are also encouraged to apply.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Complete field programs as a crew second in freshwater and marine environments.
• Complete quality and completeness checks on field data.
• Contribute to technical reports.
• Prioritize safety in all tasks.

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Experience and availability for regular fieldwork locally and in remote and challenging locations for up to 14 days at a time.
• Familiarity with biological field methods, such as minnow trapping, beach seining, fish identification, sediment sampling, and the use of tools such as water quality meters.
• Strong organizational and professional communication skills.

Education and Experience

• Accreditation or eligibility for accreditation with the College of Applied Biology as a Registered Biology Technologist in Training or a Biologist in Training, or equivalent accreditation, is an asset but not required.
• Minimum of two years of post-secondary education in an environmental field. Recent graduates (i.e., education programs completed between May 2021 and May 2022) are also eligible for this position.
• The following are assets: electrofishing certificate; Occupational First Aid Level 1 certificate; UTV training; Pleasure Craft Operator Card.

This position will be hired initially for a four (4) month contract with the potential for extension, beginning by May 1, 2021.

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.

Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Primary Location : Canada-British Columbia-Burnaby

Other Locations : Canada-British Columbia-Sidney, Canada-British Columbia-Terrace

Job : Environmental Scientist

Organization : BC-1232 Environmental Services-CA British Columbia

Employee Status : Temporary

Job Level : Entry Level

Travel : Yes, 75 % of the Time

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 11, 2022, 3:22:12 PM

Req ID: 220000KU

Vaccine Policy: Beginning December 8, 2021, Stantec requires North America employees in many positions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 except those for whom a reasonable accommodation has been granted because a medical reason or a sincerely held religious belief, as required by law.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans