WILDLIFE SWEEPER / WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST

Grande Prairie, Alberta Area

We are seeking an experienced Wildlife Sweeper/Wildlife Biologist to support projects throughout the Grande Prairie region and northern Alberta.

The successful candidate will conduct pre-disturbance wildlife sweeps, identify wildlife features and sensitive habitat, recommend appropriate setbacks and mitigation measures, and prepare detailed field reports and mapping.

Qualifications and requirements

- Degree in biology, wildlife biology, environmental science, or a closely related discipline.
- Extensive experience conducting wildlife sweeps in northern Alberta.
- Thorough knowledge of applicable federal and provincial wildlife legislation, regulations, guidelines, approval conditions, and best-management practices.
- Strong working knowledge of Alberta Energy Regulator (AER) and Canada Energy Regulator (CER) requirements.
- Familiarity with requirements concerning migratory birds, nesting activity, species at risk, wetlands, watercourses, wildlife features, and sensitive habitat.
- Demonstrated experience completing wildlife sweeps for rights-of-way, pipelines, well sites, access roads, facility sites, and other industrial disturbances.
- Ability to identify northern Alberta wildlife species, nests, dens, roosts, mineral licks, trails, breeding areas, and other wildlife features.
- Ability to establish and clearly communicate appropriate setbacks, mitigation measures, timing restrictions, and stop-work recommendations.
- Solid GPS, GIS, and digital mapping abilities, including experience working with geo-referenced maps and field-data collection applications.
- Ability to prepare and submit accurate, detailed, and timely reports complete with maps, photographs, field observations, coordinates, identified concerns, and mitigation recommendations.




- Proven history of successfully completing similar wildlife work.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently in remote locations and communicate effectively with supervisors, equipment operators, construction crews, environmental personnel, regulators, and clients.
- Valid driver’s licence and a clean driving record.
- Required safety certifications for industrial fieldwork, or the ability to obtain them before starting.

Responsibilities:
- Review project plans, mapping, approval conditions, and wildlife information before mobilization.
- Conduct thorough wildlife sweeps ahead of construction, vegetation clearing, mowing, spraying, or other ground-disturbing activities.
- Document wildlife observations and sensitive features using GPS coordinates, photographs, field notes, and mapping.
- Flag or map required setbacks and communicate restrictions to field personnel.
- Provide practical mitigation recommendations that satisfy regulatory and project requirements.
- Monitor work activities when environmental or wildlife conditions require on-site oversight.
- Immediately report significant wildlife findings and advise when work must be modified, delayed, or stopped.
- Complete daily field documentation and detailed final reports within required timelines.
- Maintain professional communication with clients and project personnel.

The ideal candidate will be dependable, safety-conscious, highly organized, and confident making field decisions. Applicants must understand the practical requirements of wildlife sweeping in northern Alberta and be capable of producing professional, defensible documentation.

To apply, please submit your résumé along with a summary of your relevant wildlife-sweeping experience, professional qualifications, certifications, availability, and examples of similar projects completed.

Pay: $500.00-$750.00 per day

Work Location: Remote

📌 Wildlife Sweeper (Canada)
🏢 Integrity Industries North
📍 Canada