Aquatic Ecologist Diver

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2,500 Environmental Services staff. 20 technical specialties. 900 professional associations. An international team with local expertise. You could say we know a little something about the environment. Our passion for it drives our work. Grounded by safety, quality, and ethics, we come up with solutions that perfectly fit the site. We know what it takes to balance competing project interests with creativity and efficiency. We know what to look for. And, we know how to get the job done—the right way. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Position Overview

Stantec’s Water sector and Environmental Services team have a need for a full-time Aquatic Ecologist/Diver to coordinate and manage our field services program.

Your Opportunity:

• Our team members have the opportunity to be involved in a variety of projects that may include endangered species assessments, habitat restoration, water resources management, infrastructure assessment, scientific diving, and commercial diving.
• We are seeking exceptionally talented and enthusiastic individuals with a keen interest in natural sciences to join our team and advance their career.

Your Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct freshwater mussel surveys
• Conduct fisheries surveys
• Lead the Stantec Scientific dive team
• Act as a member of the Stantec commercial dive team
• Oversee scuba diving operations onsite
• Assist with maintenance and repairs of diving equipment
• Assist with maintenance and repairs of boats, trucks, and other field equipment
• Prepare and enforce dive plans, job hazard analysis, and emergency management plans for projects
• Sediment sampling
• Bathymetric surveys
• Participate in multi-disciplinary environmental assessments
• Proposal and report writing

Qualifications

• ADCI Air Diver
• Certification with a minimum of 2 years’ experience and/or AAUS scientific diver certification
• Current Physical, First Aid, Oxygen, CPR certification
• Ability to inspect, maintain and repair boats, trucks and other field equipment.
• Ability to record and track dive and maintenance logs
• Advanced boat operation skills preferred
• Flexible schedule and willingness to travel
• Prior mussel survey experience preferred
• DOT Driver certification preferred

Attributes:

• Professionalism, positive attitude, and ability to work well with others
• Strong commitment to safe work operations
• Strong communication skills necessary to interact with management and clients
• Position will primarily work in on job sites. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather

Note: This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation or gender identity.

We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. 

EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans