Roe Environmental is an environmental consulting firm specializing in construction mitigation planning, fish and wildlife services and compliance monitoring. They are seeking a motivated Junior Biologist or Lead Technician to deliver high-quality environmental consulting and biological services, requiring field and office work, and effective communication with team members and clients.
Responsibilities
- Assist with the delivery of environmental consulting services in a professional and ethical manner
- Following safety plans, protocols, and procedures while concentrating on pre-task work analysis and the continuous safety of you, your coworkers, and any other people who could be nearby while we are providing our services
- Create a culture of safety adhering to Roe's policies and plans, and the requirements of the worksites in which we work
- Conduct routine environmental monitoring, including erosion and sediment control and construction compliance monitoring (observation, field note recording, photo-documentation, and reporting)
- Conduct wildlife and plant surveys and monitoring
- Conduct water quality and soil sampling and interpret results under the direction of a Managing Biologist
- Preparation of technical reports and permit applications. Note: mentoring to support permit application and development of reporting skills will be provided
- Various administrative duties
- Ability to be available on a rotational basis after-hours and weekend for participation in Roe's Environmental Response Call-out Program – Details to follow
- Be available to work outside of normal working hours and on weekends, during busy seasons
- Demonstrate and maintain a high level of physical fitness to support the physical demands of the role, including prolonged periods of standing, walking distances of up to 5 km over uneven, slippery and/or rough terrain without rest breaks, frequent bending, and the safe lifting and carrying of items weighing up to 20 kg
- In addition to the above listed primary duties and responsibilities, other duties may be assigned from time to time by Roe’s management team, and/or Board of Directors
Skills
- B.IT or R.B.Tech designation or eligibility within one year required. Must maintain good standing with all professional or 'in-training' designations, meeting ongoing professional development requirements
- Ability to work remotely approximately 7 days per month and be available frequently for after-hours and weekend call-out for environmental response. Please indicate interest in longer stretches of remote or camp work in your application email
- Valid Class 5 Driver's License and clean Driver's Abstract. Transportation to the office is required to access equipment and fleet vehicles
- Ability to work independently and as part of a group in both remote and urban settings
- Electrofishing: Theory, Safety and Application Certification
- Erosion and Sediment Control Experience/Courses
- Level 1 First Aid
- Strong interpersonal skills for client and contractor communications
- Proficiency in environmental report writing, including CEMP and EIA documentation
- Experience with AutoCAD and/or GIS software applications
- One to three years experience
Benefits
- Extended health/dental (after 6-month onboarding period) and paid vacation.
- Professional Dues: Compensation for select professional dues (e.g., CAB membership) will be covered by Roe to a certain extent – details to follow.
- Professional Development: $1000/year self-directed professional development allotment, with eligibility after the six-month onboarding period – details to follow.
Company Overview
For more than 15 years, we operated as Sartori Environmental Inc, establishing an exceptional reputation for our reliable, responsible, and innovative approach. It was founded in 1997, and is headquartered in North Vancouver, British Columbia, CAN, with a workforce of 11-50 employees. Its website is https://www.sartorienv.com.
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