Biology Bat-Avian Field Technician
AtwellPosted March 5, 2025
Atwell, Western Australia
Wind EnergyTEMPORARY
Job Description
The Biology Field Technician is a seasonal temporary role responsible for conducting post-construction mortality monitoring at wind facilities, including identifying and collecting data on bird and bat fatalities. The position requires working outdoors in various conditions and involves travel to different states.
Responsibilities
- •Conduct post-construction mortality monitoring beneath operating wind turbines.
- •Identify bird and bat carcasses discovered on-site.
- •Accurately collect data on all bird and bat fatalities.
- •Execute bias trials, including searcher efficiency and carcass persistence trials.
- •Work in varied outdoor conditions, including inclement weather and uneven terrain.
- •Drive and navigate using a 4WD vehicle in off-road or seasonal road conditions.
- •Use a compass, GPS device, range finder, iPad, and digital cameras during fieldwork.
- •Adhere to safety protocols, including defensive driving and facility-specific guidelines.
Requirements
- •Bachelor's degree in natural resources, wildlife management, wildlife biology, or equivalent.
- •Must have the ability to walk long distances in variable conditions (e.g., extreme heat, cold, high winds, uneven terrain).
- •Work solo in the field under inclement weather in physically challenging and harsh conditions for long days.
- •Walk up to 12 miles per day over rough terrain.
- •Must be comfortable with typical hazards of an outdoor environment (e.g., hazardous wildlife, biting insects, sharp vegetation).
- •Must hold a current driver's license in good standing.
- •Adhere to all safety protocols as defined by the client.
Benefits
- •Competitive hourly wage plus overtime pay
- •Vehicle provided for work-related travel
- •Generous Paid Time Off
- •Paid Parental Leave
- •Flexible work schedules available for some positions
- •Tenure Awards
- •Travel Vouchers based on travel preferences
- •Competitive Compensation packages
- •Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
- •401K plan matching formula is 50% of contributions up to 8%
- •Tuition Assistance
- •Student Loan Repayment up to 25K
- •Paid Licensing Certification Fees and Renewals
- •Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
- •Employee Referrals up to 5,000
- •Annual Wellness Reimbursement up to 500 for wellness-related expenses
- •Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.
- •Dependent Care Match
- •Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- •Family Planning IVF Benefits
- •Pet Insurance
- •Health Savings Account
- •Flex Spending Account options
- •Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
- •Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
- •Member Assistance Program with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work life referral services
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