Job Description

Intermediate / Junior Aquatic Biologist

Are you an experienced Aquatic Biologist looking to progress your career? We're looking for Junior/Intermediate Aquatic Biologist to join our growing team. We are open to filling this position in our Mount Pearl NL, Halifax NS, Fredericton NB, Moncton NB, or Ottawa, ON office. The role will require travel to the Happy Valley Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador area.

At GEMTEC, we offer something different. We're an employee-owned, 400-person multidisciplinary consulting firm—not too big, not too small. We're large enough to compete head-to-head with publicly traded engineering giants, but still small enough to maintain the culture and flexibility of a close-knit team.

Our size and hands-on management style let us move quickly, embrace new opportunities, and empower our people to shape their own careers—without getting lost in corporate bureaucracy.

You're an ideal candidate if you have:

• A passion for the outdoors and a proven ability to thrive in a challenging outdoor setting.
• A proactive approach to problem-solving in remote and rugged terrain.
  
• An ownership mentality that treats each project as if it's building your own home
• Resilience to work in adverse and changing environmental conditions and ability to make on-the-ground decisions

A typical day on the job might look like:

• Conducting fieldwork related to aquatic habitat characterization
• Field surveys may include electrofishing, fyke and gill net deployment and management, benthic sampling, water quality, stream habitat assessments, shoreline surveys, and eDNA sampling
• Collecting, organizing, and quality checking field data for integration into technical reports and regulatory submissions.
• Supporting the development of aquatic baseline reports, impact assessments, mitigation/compensation planning, permit applications, etc.
  
• Working independently or as part of a field team.
• Safely operating boats, ATVs, and field gear in compliance with company safety protocols.
• Assisting with logistics and execution of field programs.
• Contributing to technical writing, data analysis, and production of figures and tables.
• Collaborating with Indigenous communities in the planning and implementation of fieldwork, where appropriate.
• Performing other duties as assigned, depending on project scope and team needs.

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in biology, ecology, environmental science, or a related field.
  
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in aquatic biology fieldwork, data management, and technical reporting.
• Strong organizational skills with a proven ability to manage field data, maintain QA/QC standards, and contribute to high-quality technical documents.
  
• Experience with aquatic surveys (e.g., fish (freshwater), mussel, benthic sampling, water and sediment collection, habitat assessments) is required.
  
• Comfortable working in remote locations for extended periods, often in rugged terrain and variable weather conditions.
• Ability to operate small watercraft and All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs); relevant certifications considered an asset.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow standardized field protocols.
• Maintenance, proper care, operation of technical equipment.
• Electrofishing, Benthic (CABIN, OBBN), and/or Stream Assessment related certifications considered an asset.
  
• Wilderness First Aid and/or ATV safety training are considered an asset.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with GIS, GPS, and water quality instrumentation is an asset.
• Valid driver's license required

The good stuff you get:

• Fair pay plus extra: competitive salary with year-end profit-sharing bonus.
• Complete health & dental coverage including vision, paramedical services, EFAP, Teladoc, and more!
• Retirement planning made easier with a 5% employer match on your contributions.
  
• Paid time off (vacation and sick days).

Interested individuals, click here to apply:

Thank you for taking the time to consider GEMTEC. Only candidates proceeding to the next phase of the application process will be contacted at this time. We encourage you to connect with us on LinkedIn, even if this opportunity isn't for you, the next one might be!

Should you be selected for an interview and require accommodation of any kind, please kindly help us understand how we can help.

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