Intermediate Environmental Specialist / GIS Analyst

Reporting to: Project Managers

Location: Lloydminster and Saskatoon

Duties and Responsibilities:

We are currently seeking to fill a position for an Intermediate Environmental Specialist / GIS Analyst in our Lloydminster office. This position will be a hybrid role that will consist of both field and office work. The primary role of the successful candidate will be to provide both field and GIS support for environmental assessments and monitoring, regulatory applications, and permitting within both the Saskatchewan and Alberta regulatory frameworks. The successful candidate will be competent using ArcGIS and the ESRI suite in supporting the senior GIS analyst.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete environmental monitoring for work in environmentally sensitive areas and on Crown land.
• Complete environmental assessments to identify environmental sensitivities and permitting requirements for projects.
• Complete required pre-construction environmental assessments, including species surveys, nest sweeps, bird surveys, vegetation surveys, and wetland identification.
• Ensure all field work has been documented and uploaded to site-specific files; ensure all required documentation and data has been reviewed and is correct.
• Complete Phase I and II environmental site assessments and field investigations including any associated remediation and reclamation work for various oil and gas facilities.
• Assist with writing regulatory permitting applications and technical reports for oil and gas, utilities, transportation, and mining industries.
• Assist with general project coordination and project cost tracking.
• Actively participate in the Corporate Health & Safety Program.
• Travel for fieldwork to complete assessments and monitoring.
• Using the ArcGIS (Desktop and Extensions) and ESRI ArcGIS Pro software platforms, provide GIS technical support to all technical staff.
• Perform spatial analysis for any project.
• Develop and standardize mapping outputs.
• Update corporate ArcGIS Geodatabases.
• Create reports, related summary information, and presentation material in support of various projects.
• Import and perform QA/QC on all information collected in the field.
• Develop cloud-based, field data-collection applications.
• Create and build detailed ESRI Storymaps.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Diploma or Degree from a post‐secondary program in biology, environmental science, or a related earth science discipline is required; Geographical Information Science Certificate or equivalent experience.
• Thorough understanding of the ESRI ArcGIS Desktop and ArcGIS Pro software.
• Understanding of ArcGIS Online.
• Familiarity with field data collection apps including Field Maps and Survey 123.
• Proficiency building Storymaps.
• Knowledge and experience in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Adobe.
• Basic understanding of GPS data collection processes and importing various field data into ArcGIS.
• AutoCAD familiarity, or as a minimum, ability to import and organize CAD information into ArcGIS.
• Meet the “Required Qualifications: Field Environmental Monitors for Oil and Natural Gas Exploration and Development Projects”, Saskatchewan Petroleum Industry/Government Environment Committee (SPIGEC), Guideline No. 6, January 2002.
• Must be able to demonstrate experience with environmental field assessments, which may include assessments such as vegetation, wildlife, wetlands, or soil.
• Must be able to travel for extended periods to complete required field surveys or monitoring.
• The ability to multi-task, work within a team and independently, and adapt to changes in a dynamic environment.
• Excellent writing and communication skills with a dedicated attention to technical quality.
• Ability to prioritize and meet deadlines in a demanding work environment.
• Field management skills are considered an asset.
• Demonstrated field experience conducting species surveys using the Saskatchewan Species Detection Surveys and/or Alberta Sensitive Species Inventory Guidelines Survey Protocols will be given preference.
• Wetland vegetation plant identification skills, in support of the delineation requirements of the Alberta Wetland Classification System, considered an asset.
• Previous experience in Phase I and II environmental site assessments is considered an asset.
• Aquatics or fisheries field experience is considered an asset.
• A valid Class 5 driver’s licence, with a satisfactory driver’s abstract, as determined by the company.
• Valid Standard First Aid CPR‐C, H2S Alive, and TDG certification at time of position start.
• Ground Disturbance Level II certification is considered an asset.