X-Terra Environmental Services Ltd. is currently seeking to fill seasonal/contract positions for Environmental Technologists in our Lloydminster and Saskatoon offices. The primary role of the successful candidates will be to support our senior biologists with vegetation and/or wildlife surveys, other environmental assessments, data entry, and associated reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
- Wildlife identification and surveys, focusing on breeding bird surveys.
- Vegetation identification and inventory.
- Environmental Site Assessment/Pre‐Disturbance Site Assessment.
- Wetland classification (Stewart & Kantrud, Alberta, and Canadian Wetland Classification Systems)
- Soil sampling and field screening.
- Data entry.
- Help prepare environmental assessment reports for the oil & gas, utility, and mining industries.
- Assist with general administration and project cost tracking.
- Mitigation planning.
- Participate in and adhere to, corporate and client safety programs.
Qualifications:
- Completion or current enrollment in a post‐secondary program in biology, environmental science or a related earth science discipline is required.
- Must be able to demonstrate experience with plant identification and/or wildlife identification, in particular breeding bird calls.
- Must be able to travel for extended periods to complete required field surveys or monitoring.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Must be able to work independently or in a team setting.
- Strong technical report writing skills and the ability to track costs.
- Demonstrated field experience conducting rare plant surveys using the Saskatchewan Rare Vascular Plan surveys and/or the Guidelines for Rare Vascular Plant Surveys in Alberta Protocols will be given preference.
- Demonstrated field experience conducting breeding bird surveys using the Saskatchewan Grassland and Forest Bird 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.
- Aquatics or fisheries field experience is considered an asset.
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.
- Valid Standard First Aid CPR‐C certification.
- Valid H2S Alive certification.
- Ground Disturbance Level II and TDG certifications are considered an asset.
What We Offer:
- Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
- A supportive team culture rooted in safety, integrity, and environmental stewardship.
- A flexible and dynamic work environment based in Lloydminster.
- Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.