Vegetation Specialists

ASPB Job ID: 648
Organization: Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd.
Website: www.ghostpine.com
Discipline: Other
Location: Calgary, Alberta
Sector: Consulting
Closing Date: Oct 31, 2010

Ghostpine is currently seeking Contract Vegetation Specialists who have a degree in Botany, Ecology, Environmental Science or other related disciplines. The successful candidates will delineate plant communities, conduct pre-disturbance vegetation assessments, rare plant and weed surveys and document the findings within technical reports.

The ideal candidates should possess the following:

-Technical report writing skills;
-Organizational and communication skills;
-Ability to work independently or in a team environment;
-Project management skills;
-Willingness to travel and be away from home for extended periods of time;
-Strong plant identification and habitat evaluation skills;
-Knowledge of wetland vegetation and wetland classification systems is required;
-Valid driving license in good standing; and
-Valid H2S Alive, Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS), Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) and First Aid – Level C CPR Certificates, ATV Safety Course.

Applicants must be prepared to work in a multi-disciplinary project team environment while undertaking a variety of project-related tasks including: public and regulatory consultation, field work and report writing. Long days and weekend work will be required at times.

Ghostpine offers a very competitive salary and benefits package. If you are a professional individual and enjoy working in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment, please send your resume to:

Ghostpine Environmental Services Ltd.
111, 10699 â?? 46 Street SE
Calgary, AB T2C 5C2
Fax: (403) 291-9103
Email: careers@ghostpine.com

Ghostpine thanks all applicants in advance, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted. Visit our website at www.ghostpine.com