Wildlife monitoring and bird identification define this full-time technician role at Ekati Diamond Mine, operating on a two-weeks-on, two-weeks-off rotation.
Reporting to the Superintendent and Team Lead Workplace, you will support environmental and wildlife monitoring programs. The work emphasizes fieldwork, bird monitoring, wildlife mitigation, and compliance with Ekati’s Wildlife Program. You will work at the Ekati mine site in the Northwest Territories.
Key Responsibilities: Monitor bird activity near open pit mines
Identify tundra birds, migratory birds, and raptors
Record observations manually and enter data electronically
Photograph nesting locations and coordinate mitigation activities
Provide daily wildlife updates to the Wildlife Advisor
Requirements: Environmental monitoring experience or wildlife identification interest
Ability to lift, carry, and move up to 40 pounds
Ability to work 12-hour field or vehicle shifts
Valid driver’s license preferred
Effective communication and teamwork skills
Apply wildlife observation, bird identification, and fieldwork skills while supporting environmental monitoring at Burgundy Diamond Mines’ Ekati site.