Wetland and Lake Management Technician - ( 220003KE )

Description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields and guide our work with rigor, a creative spirit, and vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties around the globe and are committed to fostering an inclusive community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. We’re a place to apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental talents on work that’s critical to our clients and the communities they support. Join a team that has the environment down to a science.

Your Opportunity

Join Stantec's Restoration Services team in the Tampa Bay region or Southeast region of Florida to help manage nuisance and exotic vegetation in wetlands, water conversation areas, stormwater treatment areas, canals, and conservation lands. Enjoy exploring Florida's beautiful outdoor and backcountry adventures? Stantec is willing to train reliable individuals with the right attitude to make working at Stantec their career.

Daily work tasks include traversing conservation areas on foot treating invasive species, operating a boat through the canals, or operating an airboat through the marshes and remote areas. Projects will involve field labor, technical work, and guidance of field crews. A typical work day consists of 10 hours of in‐the‐field physical labor although, following the requirements of specific assignments, may include irregular hours. This position may require overnight travel.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Implementing restoration project work at the ground level under the direction of a Field Supervisor or Project Manager
• Herbicide application to targeted nuisance/exotic plants using a boat, backpack, or airboat
• Native planting, seeding, erosion control installation, prescribed fire or any other activities necessary with field implementation of ecological restoration projects
• Document daily field activities and organization of materials
• Compliance with all company and client safety requirements
• Follow corporate policies, operate through the proper management channels, and act in the best interest of the company

Qualifications

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Experience in native and invasive species plant identification
• Experience working or recreating in the Florida backcountry
• Experience operating large equipment such as ATVs/UTVs, swamp buggies, airboats, tractors, chippers, and skid steers
• Experience with herbicide handling, application, and application equipment
• Experience in ecological restoration techniques
• Experience in map reading, GIS, and operating a GPS
• Standard First Aid, CPR, and Red Card
• Experience in boat operation
• Experience operating basic hand tools and smaller equipment such as backpack sprayers, augers, chainsaws, and brushcutters
• Availability and willingness to travel overnight 10% of the time

Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Traverse wet and rugged terrain in diverse, sometimes inclement, weather conditions while carrying up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to swim
• Will work in an environment where safety is at the forefront of all operations
• Technicians will be given the opportunity to obtain Commercial Pesticide Applicator's Certifications in Categories A, F, and J
• Valid Driver's License with the ability to drive a company vehicle and an acceptable motor vehicle record
• Must be authorized to work in U.S. without company sponsorship
• Bachelor's or Associate's Degree in Life Sciences (Ecology, Environmental Science, Botany, Biology, Fisheries, Forestry) preferred OR equivalent experience.

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 is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Benefits Summary: Full-time and part-time employees have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

Primary Location : United States-Florida-Clearwater

Other Locations : United States-Florida-Coral Gables

Organization : BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Feb 15, 2023, 10:52:52 AM

Req ID: 220003KE

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, gender identity or gender expression. 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