Careers
Application Information:
If you are interested in any of these opportunities to join our team please submit your cover letter and resume to xteccareers@xtec.ca. Please also include the position you are applying for in the subject line. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted to participate in the interview process.
Vegetation or Wildlife Technologist – Seasonal (multiple positions available)
Reporting to: Project Managers
Location: Lloydminster and Saskatoon
Position Overview:
X-Terra Environmental Services Ltd. is currently seeking to fill seasonal/contract positions for Environmental Technologists in our Lloydminster and Saskatoon offices. The primary role of the successful candidates will be to support our senior biologists with vegetation and/or wildlife surveys, other environmental assessments, data entry, and associated reporting.
Key Responsibilities:
Wildlife identification and surveys, focusing on breeding bird surveys.
Vegetation identification and inventory.
Environmental Site Assessment/Pre‐Disturbance Site Assessment.
Wetland classification (Stewart & Kantrud, Alberta, and Canadian Wetland Classification Systems)
Soil sampling and field screening.
Data entry.
Help prepare environmental assessment reports for the oil & gas, utility, and mining industries.
Assist with general administration and project cost tracking.
Mitigation planning.
Participate in and adhere to, corporate and client safety programs.
Qualifications:
Completion or current enrollment in a post‐secondary program in biology, environmental science or a related earth science discipline is required.
Must be able to demonstrate experience with plant identification and/or wildlife identification, in particular breeding bird calls.
Must be able to travel for extended periods to complete required field surveys or monitoring.
Strong organizational and communication skills.
Must be able to work independently or in a team environment.
Strong technical report writing skills and the ability to track costs.
Demonstrated field experience conducting rare plant surveys using the Saskatchewan Rare Vascular Plan surveys and/or the Guidelines for Rare Vascular Plant Surveys in Alberta Protocols will be given preference.
Demonstrated field experience conducting breeding bird surveys using the Saskatchewan Grassland and Forest Bird and/or Alberta Sensitive Species Inventory Guidelines Survey Protocols will be given preference.
Wetland vegetation plant identification skills, in support of the delineation requirements of the Alberta Wetland Classification System, considered an asset.
Aquatics or fisheries field experience is considered an asset.
Valid Class 5 Driver’s License and clean driver’s abstract.
Valid Standard First Aid CPR‐C certification.
Valid H2S Alive certification.
Ground Disturbance Level II and TDG certifications are considered an asset.
What We Offer:
Comprehensive health and dental benefits.
Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
A supportive team culture rooted in safety, integrity, and environmental stewardship.
A flexible and dynamic work environment based in Lloydminster.
Competitive salary based on experience and qualifications.