Overview:Are you someone with developing leadership and technical capabilities? Do you enjoy building relationships and working collaboratively in a team environment with both internal and external stakeholders? Are you a trusted partner and a problem solver? If you enjoy entrepreneurship and innovation, this opportunity is for you! As someone with excellent communication skills and business acumen, you will thrive in our fast-paced and agile environment.Dillon’s Natural Resource Management discipline is looking for a Field Technician to fill an existing vacancy within our multidisciplinary team of professionals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to conduct Species at Risk (bird and bat) fatality monitoring under wind turbines at a Wind Farm located in Thunder Bay. This position involves 4 days of monitoring per week from May 1 to September 30 (part-time options may also be available). Responsibilities:
Conduct bird and bat carcass searches within a 50-meter radius of wind facility turbines
Monitor an average of 10 to 11 turbines per monitoring day
Dedicate approximately 20 minutes to searching the base of each wind turbine
Travel efficiently to/from facility and Thunder Bay, also between turbines across the facility
Handle all carcasses safely using required protective gear
Process discovered carcasses and move them outside the project area for disposal
Use mobile data collection tools to record comprehensive details for each carcass, including date/time, photo documentation, decomposition state, injury extent, species, age/sex (where possible), distance and direction from the turbine, GPS location, and substrate
Upload field data digitally in near-real-time to an online project link
Perform all activities under the guidance of an experienced biologist
Participate in necessary on-site training, site-specific orientation and Health and Safety training
Qualifications:
Strict adherence to facility-specific Health and Safety requirements and completion of site-specific orientations
Mandatory participation in project-specific training for handling birds and bats and fatality monitoring
Willingness to work in an environment where you may encounter bat carcasses (potential rabies carriers)
Proficiency in using mobile devices and GPS features to log field data
Commitment to using provided protective equipment during all carcass handling
Comfort and capability working outdoors and in inclement weather conditions to conduct physical searches and travel between field locations
Experience:Compensation$25/hr - $35/hrDillon is including the salary range that we in good faith believe may offer for this position. It will be dependent on the successful applicant’s education, experience, and skills, in addition to internal equity and geographic region. Dillon reserves the right to pay outside of the posted range, contingent on factors unrelated to an applicant’s gender or other status protected by provincial and/or federal law.Why choose DillonDillon is powered by people who are technically proficient, passionate about socially important projects, and motivated to deliver superior, tangible results. We strive to remain at the forefront of technology and innovation, and are empowered to continually grow and develop.We live our core values:
Courage: do the things that matter, especially when it’s hard;
Inclusiveness: enabling belonging to draw strength from our differences;
Reliability: words result in actions that build trust.
About DillonDillon is a proudly Canadian, employee-owned, professional consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, environmental science, and management. We partner with clients to provide committed, collaborative, and inventive solutions to complex, multi-faceted projects. With over 25 offices and more than 1100 employees across Canada, Dillon offers a wide range of services related to building and improving facilities and infrastructure, protecting the environment, and developing communities.Now operating for over 75 years, we continue to strive for excellence in everything we do. Dillon has been listed as one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for 19 years in a row and has the distinction of being a Platinum Club member in this program.Focus on InnovationThe ability to anticipate, examine, and adopt new and innovative solutions is a crucial driver for the continual and progressive advancement of our business performance. In our culture, people are empowered to reflect and question current practices and seek forward looking solutions to today’s problems and tomorrow’s opportunities.Health & Safety at DillonProspective employees are expected to fully align with Dillon's core commitment to Health & Safety. This includes active, ongoing engagement with our Health & Safety processes and platform, and the active, ongoing identification and reporting of health and safety hazards.Employment Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at DillonDillon is committed to employment equity and an inclusive, diverse workplace where opportunities are based on skills and abilities. If you require accommodation during the interview process, please let us know. We look forward to hearing from you.Technology Enablement and the Use of AI at DillonWe invest in modern technologies to enable continuous improvement across the organization. Please be advised that Dillon Consulting utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) assisted tools to support parts of our recruitment process to increase efficiency and fairness. While AI supports this process, all hiring decisions are made by our human recruiting team. By applying, you acknowledge and consent to this use.