Junior Certified Arborist - Waterloo, Canada - GHD

GHD

Verified Company

Waterloo, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

beBee Recruiter

Description

Responsibilities:

Take accurate and complete tree inventories in support of a range of projects according to applicable guidelines, bylaws, and best management practices (BMPs) in addition to field notes
Assist with the preparation and coordination of Arborist reports, Tree Protection and Preservation Plans, as well as Restoration/Compensation Tree Planting Plans
Provide accurate and complete field notes
Data entry and data management
Collaborate with CAD and/or GIS teams to produce figures and drawings
Collect point and topographic survey data to support tree inventory and arborist activities
Provide field and office support including botanical inventories, Ecological Land Classification, amphibian calling surveys, benthic surveys, erosion and sediment control inspections, water quality sampling and flow measurements, sanitary and storm sewer monitoring, bathymetric surveys, statistical analyses, data entry, and table preparation, etc.
Travel (generally within the Greater Toronto Area (GTA)) will be required an estimated 70% of time will be out of the office (dependent on project and seasonal requirements)
Handle and dispose of samples and sampling equipment weighing up to 50 pounds

Skills and Qualifications:

03 years of relevant experience, preferably in a consulting environment with strong vegetation identification skills
Diploma or Certificate in Ecology, Biology, Forestry, Horticulture, Landscape Architecture, Arboriculture or equivalent education
Credentials as an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist or ability to acquire ISA certification within 3 months of employment
ISA Tree Risk Assessment Qualification (TRAQ) and Canadian Inspector of Sediment and Erosion and Control (CISEC) certifications considered an asset
Experience completing surveys using traditional survey methods and realtime kinematic (RTK) global positioning system (GPS) units
Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to exercise good judgment
Meticulous, proficient with electronic data collection and ability to provide accurate field and data records
Ability to read and understand engineering drawings/plans
Selfmotivated with exceptional organizational skills to balance multiple tasks and meet ambitious deadlines
Comfortable working for extended durations throughout all seasons, during inclement/adverse weather conditions, and on or near
Possess a valid driver's license

As a diverse and inclusive organization, we encourage individual achievement and recognize the strength of a diverse workforce. GHD is an equal opportunity employer. Upon request, GHD will provide reasonable accommodation for applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment and selection process.

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Why GHD?
Being the best we can be is in our culture.
We are a family of smart, innovative and creative problem solvers. In our employee-owned company, everything feels like it matters more.

Challenge us and help us come up with new solutions to ensure water, energy and urbanisation are made sustainable for generations to come.

Our commitment to you

Commitment is a powerful word that defines how we do business, how we serve our clients and how we care for one another.

We will support your needs by giving you the tools to do your best work and then recognise achievements. We will set your curiosity free to allow brilliant minds to do their best work. We will invest in new ideas, removing barriers where we can. Finally, we will encourage you to collaborate with thousands of diverse people across our global business.

Who we

are
We are committed to solving the world's biggest challenges in the areas of water, energy and urbanisation. GHD is a global professional services company that is a leader in engineering, construction and architectural expertise. Established in 1928, we remain wholly owned by our people.

We are 10,000+ diverse and skilled individuals, yet we are proudly 'One GHD' across more than 200 offices, spanning five continents - Asia, Australia, Europe, North and South America, and the Pacific region.

Delivering extraordinary social and economic outcomes, we are passionate about building lasting relationships with our partners and clients.