Environmental Technician – Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Company Name: Saskatchewan Polytechnic
Company Website:
https://saskpolytech.ca/
Looking for: Environmental Technician
Type of Internship: In-Person
Location: Prince Albert, SK
Education: Diploma, degree, certificate in natural resource technology or environmental science with an interest in mentoring students, and/or experience working with geographic information systems.
Job Description:
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is an educational institution with a mandate for applied research. Currently we are looking for an aspiring technologist and/or technician to serve as an intern in support of natural resource related research. This position would assist with implementation of clean technology in a variety of research projects. The right candidate will be required to work alongside our research team to help advance solutions that reduce environmental impact, lessen the risk to threatened or endangered species, or contribute to environmental sustainability. An interest in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) would be an asset. Would also be helpful if Interested candidates have experience with GPS and Geographic information systems (using ArcGIS Pro). Communication skills, both verbal and written, are considered essential. Given the job is situated in northern Saskatchewan, there is a high likelihood of recruiting qualified Indigenous youth. Additional consideration will also be given to youth living with a disability or visible minority youth.
Saskatchewan Polytechnic is an educational institution with a mandate for applied research. Currently we are looking for an aspiring technologist and/or technician to serve as an intern in support of natural resource related research. This position would assist with implementation of clean technology in a variety of research projects. The right candidate will be required to work alongside our research team to help advance solutions that reduce environmental impact, lessen the risk to threatened or endangered species, or contribute to environmental sustainability. An interest in remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) would be an asset. Would also be helpful if Interested candidates have experience with GPS and Geographic information systems (using ArcGIS Pro). Communication skills, both verbal and written, are considered essential. Given the job is situated in northern Saskatchewan, there is a high likelihood of recruiting qualified Indigenous youth. Additional consideration will also be given to youth living with a disability or visible minority youth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
• Work within a team to help advance clean tech solutions re: applied research projects
• Collect chemical and biological data in various locations
• Use technology such as RPAS, GPS, and ArcGIS to collect and analyze data
• Interact with industry partners
• Write reports and keep track of progress for each project
• Assist students working in applied research and be willing to showcase current and future projects
• Work within a team to help advance clean tech solutions re: applied research projects
• Collect chemical and biological data in various locations
• Use technology such as RPAS, GPS, and ArcGIS to collect and analyze data
• Interact with industry partners
• Write reports and keep track of progress for each project
• Assist students working in applied research and be willing to showcase current and future projects
Knowledge and Skills:
• Data collection and processing (RPAS, tabulated data, and statistical analysis)
• Environmental sampling
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Sound knowledge of field safety procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Experience working with ESRI products
• Using global positioning system to collect environmental data
• Excellent social, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Data collection and processing (RPAS, tabulated data, and statistical analysis)
• Environmental sampling
• Comfortable working outdoors
• Sound knowledge of field safety procedures and personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Experience working with ESRI products
• Using global positioning system to collect environmental data
• Excellent social, verbal, and written communication skills.
Contact: David Halstead
Contact Email:
halstead@saskpolytech.ca
