Process Control Specialist

Millar Western; Whitecourt; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Woodlands North Inc. in Whitecourt invites applications for a Habitat Restoration Ecologist (QAES).

This full-time permanent role focuses on ecological assessments, construction environmental oversight, and habitat restorations across Alberta's energy and forest sectors. You will leverage spatial field data to implement restoration plans for regulatory compliance, work within a team, emphasize safety, and deliver high-quality reporting while advancing restoration projects and maintaining

Qualifications

• Experience in watercourse crossing assessments and restorations.
• Construction environmental oversight on road, ROW or well-site development.
• Knowledge of vegetation, wetlands, wildlife and soils data collection.
• Professional registration or eligibility in Alberta.
• Minimum 4 years of related environmental restoration experience.
• Strong analytical and reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct ecological assessments and restoration planning.
• Oversee construction environmental activities and safety compliance.
• Coordinate with peers, management and clients to deliver projects.
• Develop and implement continuous improvement initiatives and best practices.

Skills

Watercourse crossings

Environmental oversight

Data collection

Habitat restoration

Regulatory knowledge

Professional registration

Analytical reporting

Driving license

Team collaboration

Safety focus

Education

University degree or technical diploma

Job description

About Us

Woodlands North Inc. (2000) has become a leader among environmental and ecological restoration professionals. Woodlands specializes in environmental inventory and spatial analysis to achieve comprehensive ecological restoration objectives and regulatory compliance. With offices in Edmonton and Whitecourt, and operations throughout the province of Alberta, Woodlands is growing our proud team of professionals to provide our customers with innovative technologies and working solutions. All work positions are vital for our safe operations, delivering value to our clients and maintaining our leadership position in environmental and ecological restoration services.

We are currently seeking a Habitat Restoration Ecologist (QAES) to join our team based out of our Whitecourt office. This is a full-time permanent position that is focused on ecological assessments, construction environmental oversight and habitat restorations. This position strategically leverages a vast amount of ecological spatial field data to implement restoration plans for regulatory compliance at the landscape level. Project work is rewarding, team based, safety driven and is completed for the energy and forest sectors throughout the province.

Position Responsibilities

• This position is accountable for safe and efficient project work;
• Manage project deliverables and working relationships with Woodlands’ peers, management and clients;
• Initiate, develop and execute continuous improvement initiatives and best practices;
• Assist the Operation Manager with the scheduling and management of projects.

Position Requirements and Qualifications

• Experience in watercourse crossing assessments and restorations;
• Experience with construction environmental oversight or supervision of road building, right-of-way and well site development, clearing and harvesting operations, culvert and bridge installations;
• Knowledge of vegetation, wetland, watercourse, wildlife and soils data collection;
• Knowledgeable in current restoration best management practices for terrestrial habitat restoration of linear features such as legacy roads and seismic for caribou habitat restoration;
• University Degree or technical diploma is required in Environmental, Earth Science, Forestry, Biology or Engineering;
• Professional registration or eligibility in one of Alberta’s Professional Regulatory Organizations;
• Qualified Aquatic Environmental Specialist;
• Expert at stream construction of Abiotic Features - slope, gradient, roughness, chemistry, wood, planted vegetation, cover and shape for recruiting biotic features or accelerating the watercourse rate of recovery;
• Knowledgeable of Federal and Provincial environmental legislation, regulations, and permitting;
• Minimum experience of 4 years;
• Strong analytical and reporting skills;
• Ability to maintain a valid class 5 driver’s license with a clean abstract;
• Ability to move a variety of initiatives forward at the same time;
• Ability to demonstrate a safety and customer service focus.

Salary is competitive and based on level of experience and education. Woodlands offers comprehensive benefits and a flexible work environment.