Contract Fisheries Technician/Biologist

Contract Fisheries Technician/Biologist

If you are self-motivated, hard-working, and work effectively in teams, Ghostpine could be a fit for you. Ghostpine is currently seeking a contract Fisheries Technician/Biologist. Extension of employment or permanent fulltime position may be available after the contract expires.

Your role will involve working under supervision of a field biologist or senior technician or as a crew leader in conducting fish and fish habitat assessments as well as environmental monitoring for projects in the environmental field. You should be able to improvise and adapt field methods and techniques when conditions change, and have the ability to perform arduous work outdoors and hike long distances under adverse conditions.

Other duties may include:
â?¢ operating backpack electrofishing units and other fish capturing methods;
â?¢ conducting fish inventories and identifying fish species;
â?¢ operating hydrologic equipment;
â?¢ using GPS units and identify stream locations on maps;
â?¢ accurately collecting and recording field data; and
â?¢ entering and compiling field data using computers.

Mandatory qualification requirements include:
â?¢ a diploma or degree in fish/fisheries related discipline and/or equivalent work experience;
â?¢ current certification in First Aid, WHMIS, TDG, H2S Alive, Electrofishing, and ATV safety;
â?¢ willingness to travel and be away from home for extended periods of time; and
â?¢ demonstrated experience in field work.

For more information and to apply for this position, please submit your resume to:

Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd.
111, 10699-46 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2C 5C2
Fax: (403) 291-9103

Attn: Tyler Ray

Ghostpine thanks all applicants in advance, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.