While this is a full time position, because the work is seasonal staff is reduced from December to February allowing the majority of employees three months off.
The site is located 1 hour North of Fort McMurray, AB. Bussing is provided from Fort McMurray and Fort McKay. The schedule is 7 days on with 7 days off (12 hour shifts - from 6 AM to 6 PM). Only candidates living in or around Fort McMurray and Fort McKay area will be invited for interview. No fly in/out offered.
The individual is responsible for performing in routine operational and maintenance duties to support tailings pond and bird deterrent operations with limited supervision. Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Bird deterrent activities in the field, including testing cannons, completing deterrent inspection reports, and recording GPS deterrent locations
- Servicing and upkeep of bird deterrent equipment including cannons, floats, Lrads, effigies, kites
- Assisting bird monitors in bird and wildlife hazing activities
- Reporting bird sightings on or around tailings ponds to bird monitors/Foreman
- Operation of boats, trucks and argos and trailers.
The individual may be required to assess designated areas for indications of wildlife presence by monitoring, reporting and documenting findings while also keeping watch for wildlife that may be in proximity of the team. These duties may include:
- Monitoring for Bears and other wildlife while assisting with nest sweeping.
- Preparedness to deploy any required wildlife deterrence mechanism such as bear spray, air horns, whistles, etc.
- Documenting and reporting any wildlife presence such as sightings and identification of species, nests, dens, and subsequent flagging of areas of concern
- Assisting bird monitors with the collection of bird data using bird identification skills, a GPS, range finder, binoculars, spotting scope and compass
- The individual may be asked to assist in technical tasks including pond sounding, insitu testing, instrumentation installations, mudline and pond elevation surveys, and other duties.
- The individual will be working from a boat or barge and will need the PCOC (boating license).
- Maintain good reporting skills and communication skills. This could include completing one Daily Operators’ Report, fully and completely, for each project worked on in the course of a day.
- The individual provides support to other staff members, both junior and senior.
- The individual ensures daily completion and submission of all reports and other necessary documentation, including timesheets, vehicle logs, inspections and daily operator reports and other documentation.