Aquatic Biologist (Intermediate)

ICES: Data, Discovery, Better Health; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Envirochem Services Inc. invites an Intermediate Aquatic Biologist to join our team in British Columbia. The role blends field and office work across utility, mining, port, oil and gas, and government sectors, with travel to remote sites as needed.

The candidate should have a BSc (Master’s asset), RPBio eligibility, 4–5 years in aquatic biology, strong writing and statistics, and data handling skills, along with a valid driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science required in biology or environmental sciences; Master’s degree asset.
• RPBio registration or eligibility with the College of Applied Biology (BC).
• 4–5 years experience in aquatic or fish biology or environmental sciences.
• Proficient writing skills and statistical understanding.
• Data management and analyses in R preferred.
• Class Five driver’s licence with a clean driving abstract.

Responsibilities

• Collect, input, organize and analyze data; plan and lead field activities.
• QA/QC of data collection and analysis.
• Statistical analysis where applicable.
• Prepare technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• Act as Environmental Monitor on construction projects involving natural resource management.
• Work with teams on baseline surveys and impact assessments.

Skills

Proficient writing

Data analysis (R)

Driving licence

Statistical understanding

Education

Bachelor of Science in Biology/Environmental Sciences

Master’s degree asset

RPBio registration or eligibility

Tools

R

GIS

MS Office

Job description

We are seeking an Intermediate Aquatic Biologist to immediately join our team.

About Us

Our Foundation is Strong. Founded in 1984, Envirochem Services Inc. (Envirochem) is a well-established and growing, specialty environmental, health and safety consulting firm located in British Columbia. We have a main office located in Lower Lonsdale in North Vancouver with personnel at satellite locations on Vancouver Island. Our multidisciplinary team of professional engineers, scientists, and technicians are experienced in providing various environment, health and safety services across BC, Canada, and internationally, and to clients across industrial, commercial, residential, and government sectors in the following key services areas: Aquatic Biology; Construction Environmental Management; Contaminated Sites; Air, Energy, & Climate Change; Environmental, Health & Safety Management Systems & Audits; Technologies & Software Engineering; and Waste & Hazardous Materials Management.

Our Future is Bright!

We believe the future of Envirochem is extremely bright, and we’re looking for competent and quality character people to join our team and face the exciting challenges that lie ahead. Our goal is to provide value-driven solutions to our clients and to continually maintain and re-establish ourselves as a company where people can lead fulfilling careers – continually growing and being challenged while working in a supportive team environment. We are a company driven by three key values around Customer Service, Professionalism, and Teamwork. We want you to grow and strive to meet your goals, and we want to create a strong support network around you. We have doubled in size the last 5 years because we are continuing to grow, professionally and personally, and as we continue to work together to provide value and attract more work from both existing and new clients. For a small to medium sized firm, we have strong long‑term relationships with our existing clients and are continuing to grow new and exciting relationships with others. These relationships combined with the right people working in our company and continually working to develop a reputation to be one of the top environmental consulting firms in this province (and beyond) is what we believe will be the right formula for a bright future. We truly hope this is a company that fits with what you are looking for!

The Intermediate Aquatic Biologist will organize and perform field tasks in a safe and effective manner. The biologist will support various field components of small‑and large‑scale environmental projects in the utility, mining, port, oil and gas, government, and private sectors. Environmental projects will involve natural resource management, with a focus on freshwater/estuarine fisheries and aquatic resources. The biologist will also periodically provide support related to construction environmental monitoring, water quality management, and erosion and sediment control, as well as support report and permit preparation working closely with Senior Professionals, Project Leads and other Intermediate and Senior Biologists. This role is an approximate mix of 50/50 field and office roles and will require travel to field sites, sometimes remote, and sometimes for extended periods of time. Field work can be physical, and the successful candidate must be comfortable working outdoors throughout all seasons. Projects are located throughout BC and some travel out‑of‑town will be required. This position will work under supervision of a Senior Biologist but does require an individual that can take on tasks and work independently.

The successful candidate should meet the following requirements and will be expected to perform the following job duties:

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Minimum Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree from a biology, environmental sciences, or other applicable University program. A Master’s degree is considered an asset.
• Registered or Eligibility for registration as a Professional Biologist (RPBio) with the College of Applied Biology (BC).
• Minimum of 4-5 years experience (or a field‑research graduate degree) in the field of aquatic or fish biology and/or environmental sciences.
• Proficient writing skills and statistical understanding.
• Data management and analyses in R would be an asset.
• Class Five drivers’ licence with a clean driving abstract.

Additional Skill (preferred):

• Experience with aquatic field work (sampling fish and fish habitat, fish handling and tagging, water quality, periphyton & benthic invertebrate communities etc.).
• Experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and Geographic Information Systems software.
• Occupational First Aid Level 1.
• Electrofishing Crew Supervisor Certificate (an asset).
• Swift Water Rescue training (an asset).

Responsibilities:

• Collect, input, organize and analyze data, and plan/undertake/lead field activities, including scoping and implementing baseline field programs, salvage programs, and various surveys in different aquatic areas (i.e., riparian vegetation, aquatic resources, fish and fish habitat, watercourse and wetland delineation).
• QA/QC of data collection and analysis.
• Statistical analysis where applicable.
• Prepare written reports to fulfill the specific requirements of an individual project including: Technical Memorandums, formal reports, impacts assessments, regulatory approval applications, andPeer reviewed journal articles.
• Act as an Environmental Monitor on construction projects involving natural resource management, including instream works and works in sensitive environments.
• Work with teams of environmental specialists responsible for scoping and conducting environmental baseline surveys and impact assessments in conformance with local, provincial, and federal regulations.
• Take the lead on specific tasks, taking direction from others, and collaborating with colleagues to maximize work productivity and quality.
• Maintain and calibrate equipment used for environmental field programs.
• Maintain positive relationships with existing and new clients.
• Anticipate and communicate when a task cannot be completed on time or on budget.