Marine Mammal Observer/Hydroacoustic Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
HOW TO APPLY
Email introduction and resume to hiring-mt@roe-env.ca
Provide a minimum of two references
POSITION SUMMARY
Roe Environmental Inc. is seeking marine mammal observers and hydroacoustic technicians to provide environmental monitoring for the construction of a marine terminal at the Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish, BC.
Marine Mammal Observers will be responsible for conducting visual observations for marine mammals. Hydroacoustic technicians will deploy and operate hydrophone monitoring equipment. The roles are individually dedicated, but may be interchangeable for candidates with experience, or the desire to develop professional skills.
Long hours at monitoring stations on barges, boats and land shelters may be required during certain construction periods.
There may be opportunities to diversify into separate environmental technician roles, including monitoring of sensitive construction works, water quality sampling, wildlife monitoring and erosion and sediment control inspections.
POSITION TERM
Positions available for immediate start and start dates in July/August/September. All positions with a temporary contract to February 2026.
Opportunity for continued full-time employment.
POSITION LOCATION
The position will involve monitoring on the Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish, BC. Candidates from outside of the immediate Squamish area can expect to be housed in a private room on the Floatel (converted cruise ship) moored on site during their shift.
REQUIREMENTS
- Canadian residency or current/valid work permit is required- international applicants without Canadian residency or work permit will not be considered
- Position to require shift work - typically 2 weeks on, 1 weeks off.
- Position will require both day and night shift
- Normal working days are likely to be up to 10 - 12 hours.
PREFERRED CAPABILITIES
- Marine Mammal Observer or wildlife monitoring experience.
- Knowledge of bioacoustics and experience with hydrophone operation is an asset, but training will be provided.
- Familiarity with whale and pinniped species identification.
- Comfortable working on boats and in outdoor settings (long hours, year-round).
- Strong interpersonal skills for client and contractor communications, and collaboration with a large team of observers.
- Strong data collection and handling skills.
- Experience working on highly dynamic construction sites is an asset.
- Field work experience in aquatic biology (e.g., fish and amphibian surveys/salvages and habitat assessment), terrestrial wildlife and birds (e.g., breeding bird nest surveys, raptor surveys, wildlife and species at risk surveys) and vegetation assessment is an asset.
PREFERENCES GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH
- Priority placement will be given to (1) Squamish Nation members and (2) Indigenous candidates with demonstrated experience, competency, and a good safety track record.
- Priority placement will be given to residents of Squamish, Whistler and the Vancouver North Shore.
COMPENSATION
$28/hour - $34.00/hour based on experience and training
30% increase on hourly rate for all night shift work
Overtime per provincial standards (1.5x over 8hrs, 2x over 12hrs)
BENEFITS
Cell phone allowance
HOW TO APPLY
Email introduction and resume to hiring-mt@roe-env.ca
Provide a minimum of two references
Posting will remain open until it is filled.
About Roe Environmental
For more than 15 years, we operated as Sartori Environmental Inc, establishing an exceptional reputation for our reliable, responsible, and innovative approach. January 1, 2024 marked a significant milestone in our evolution as we launched our company’s new name and brand: Roe Environmental.
The name ‘Roe’ pays homage to our past, acknowledges our present, and embraces our future. While fish science is our origin, our expertise extends to a diverse range of ecological values. Surrounded by the freshwater and marine habitats of British Columbia's south coast, fish remain at the forefront of our society, economy, and ecology—all water leads to fish.
Proudly based in North Vancouver located within the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples, Roe is an independently-owned environmental consultancy with an exceptional team of over 25 dedicated individuals. As responsible environmental stewards and Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP), we champion innovation and facilitate sustainable industrialization and resilient infrastructure, all while minimizing disruptions to our sky, land, and water.
We take pride in our successful consultation on some of the largest and most complex projects completed in B.C., consistently upholding legislative, project, and permit conditions that are designed to protect the environmental value and ecosystems of the land. We navigate the intersection of science, sustainability, and success, ensuring a harmonious balance between progress and environmental responsibility.
Our extensive expertise spans fisheries, wildlife, urban and infrastructure development, regulatory approvals, and environmental construction monitoring. This breadth allows us to deliver cost-effective environmental consulting services that propel projects forward while maintaining an unwavering commitment to sound environmental management.
Marine Mammal Observer/Hydroacoustic Technician
Top Benefits
About the role
HOW TO APPLY
Email introduction and resume to hiring-mt@roe-env.ca
Provide a minimum of two references
POSITION SUMMARY
Roe Environmental Inc. is seeking marine mammal observers and hydroacoustic technicians to provide environmental monitoring for the construction of a marine terminal at the Woodfibre LNG project near Squamish, BC.
Marine Mammal Observers will be responsible for conducting visual observations for marine mammals. Hydroacoustic technicians will deploy and operate hydrophone monitoring equipment. The roles are individually dedicated, but may be interchangeable for candidates with experience, or the desire to develop professional skills.
Long hours at monitoring stations on barges, boats and land shelters may be required during certain construction periods.
There may be opportunities to diversify into separate environmental technician roles, including monitoring of sensitive construction works, water quality sampling, wildlife monitoring and erosion and sediment control inspections.
POSITION TERM
Positions available for immediate start and start dates in July/August/September. All positions with a temporary contract to February 2026.
Opportunity for continued full-time employment.
POSITION LOCATION
The position will involve monitoring on the Woodfibre LNG project in Squamish, BC. Candidates from outside of the immediate Squamish area can expect to be housed in a private room on the Floatel (converted cruise ship) moored on site during their shift.
REQUIREMENTS
- Canadian residency or current/valid work permit is required- international applicants without Canadian residency or work permit will not be considered
- Position to require shift work - typically 2 weeks on, 1 weeks off.
- Position will require both day and night shift
- Normal working days are likely to be up to 10 - 12 hours.
PREFERRED CAPABILITIES
- Marine Mammal Observer or wildlife monitoring experience.
- Knowledge of bioacoustics and experience with hydrophone operation is an asset, but training will be provided.
- Familiarity with whale and pinniped species identification.
- Comfortable working on boats and in outdoor settings (long hours, year-round).
- Strong interpersonal skills for client and contractor communications, and collaboration with a large team of observers.
- Strong data collection and handling skills.
- Experience working on highly dynamic construction sites is an asset.
- Field work experience in aquatic biology (e.g., fish and amphibian surveys/salvages and habitat assessment), terrestrial wildlife and birds (e.g., breeding bird nest surveys, raptor surveys, wildlife and species at risk surveys) and vegetation assessment is an asset.
PREFERENCES GIVEN TO CANDIDATES WITH
- Priority placement will be given to (1) Squamish Nation members and (2) Indigenous candidates with demonstrated experience, competency, and a good safety track record.
- Priority placement will be given to residents of Squamish, Whistler and the Vancouver North Shore.
COMPENSATION
$28/hour - $34.00/hour based on experience and training
30% increase on hourly rate for all night shift work
Overtime per provincial standards (1.5x over 8hrs, 2x over 12hrs)
BENEFITS
Cell phone allowance
HOW TO APPLY
Email introduction and resume to hiring-mt@roe-env.ca
Provide a minimum of two references
Posting will remain open until it is filled.
About Roe Environmental
For more than 15 years, we operated as Sartori Environmental Inc, establishing an exceptional reputation for our reliable, responsible, and innovative approach. January 1, 2024 marked a significant milestone in our evolution as we launched our company’s new name and brand: Roe Environmental.
The name ‘Roe’ pays homage to our past, acknowledges our present, and embraces our future. While fish science is our origin, our expertise extends to a diverse range of ecological values. Surrounded by the freshwater and marine habitats of British Columbia's south coast, fish remain at the forefront of our society, economy, and ecology—all water leads to fish.
Proudly based in North Vancouver located within the traditional, ancestral, and unceded territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh), and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) peoples, Roe is an independently-owned environmental consultancy with an exceptional team of over 25 dedicated individuals. As responsible environmental stewards and Qualified Environmental Professionals (QEP), we champion innovation and facilitate sustainable industrialization and resilient infrastructure, all while minimizing disruptions to our sky, land, and water.
We take pride in our successful consultation on some of the largest and most complex projects completed in B.C., consistently upholding legislative, project, and permit conditions that are designed to protect the environmental value and ecosystems of the land. We navigate the intersection of science, sustainability, and success, ensuring a harmonious balance between progress and environmental responsibility.
Our extensive expertise spans fisheries, wildlife, urban and infrastructure development, regulatory approvals, and environmental construction monitoring. This breadth allows us to deliver cost-effective environmental consulting services that propel projects forward while maintaining an unwavering commitment to sound environmental management.