Job Description
The Biological Field Technician position involves conducting post-construction mortality monitoring at wind energy facilities, including identifying and collecting data on bird and bat fatalities, working outdoors in challenging conditions, and supporting environmental compliance efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct post-construction mortality monitoring beneath operating wind turbines
- Identify bird and bat carcasses discovered on-site
- Collect data on bird and bat fatalities accurately
- Perform bias trials, including searcher efficiency and carcass persistence trials
- Work in outdoor conditions, including inclement weather and uneven terrain
- Drive and navigate using a 4WD vehicle in off-road or seasonal road conditions
- Use GPS, compass, range finder, iPad, and digital cameras during fieldwork
- Follow safety protocols and demonstrate good judgment to ensure safety and efficiency
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or equivalent.
- Experience with or interest in bats and or birds is preferred.
- Strong bat and bird identification skills are a plus, but not required.
- Ability to walk long distances in variable conditions, e.g., extreme heat, cold, high winds, uneven terrain, up to 12 miles per day over rough terrain.
- Must be comfortable working solo in the field under inclement weather and physically challenging and harsh conditions for long days.
- Must hold a current driver’s license in good standing.
- Ability to work in varied outdoor conditions, including inclement weather and uneven terrain.
- Use a variety of programs to complete tasks including Microsoft Teams, Survey123, and ESRI Field Maps.
- Adhere to safety protocols, including defensive driving and facility-specific guidelines.
- Demonstrate good judgment to work safely and efficiently.
- Must be able to drive and navigate using a 4WD vehicle in off-road or seasonal road conditions.
- Physical ability to perform tasks such as walking up to 12 miles per day over rough terrain and working outdoors in hazardous wildlife, biting insects, and sharp vegetation.
- Must be able to work independently, follow standardized protocols, and maintain a positive attitude.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation packages
Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
401K match - 1 to 1 up to 4% of compensation
Paid Time Off
Paid Parental Leave
Flexible work schedules for some positions
Travel vouchers based on travel preferences
Tuition Assistance
Student Loan Repayment
Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
Financial rewards for obtaining licensure
Employee referrals
Annual wellness reimbursement for wellness-related expenses
Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment
Dependent Care Match
Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
Health Savings Account and Flex Spending Account options
Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
Member Assistance Program (MAP) with counseling, legal, financial services
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