- Has developed proficiency in a range of processes or procedures through job-related training and considerable on-the-job experience.
- Completes a variety of atypical assignments, as needed.
- Works within defined processes and procedures or methodologies and may help determine the appropriate approach for new assignments.
Senior Environmental Support Technician - Portland, United States - Portland General Electric Company
Description
Summary
We are looking for a fisheries technician to join our Hydro Environmental team. Our team is comprised of 11 biologists, 3 technicians and 2 licensing specialists. Our team implements the environmental requirements of FERC licenses at hydroelectric facilities on the Clackamas, Willamette, and Deschutes rivers. We are responsible for juvenile and adult fish passage, fisheries studies, water quality monitoring, and wildlife and plant surveys.
This is a field-based position which will be working alongside seven fisheries and terrestrial biologists at our Pelton Round Butte Hydro location in Madras, OR. Primary responsibilities include operating both juvenile and adult fish passage facilities, assisting with fisheries related field work (including PIT and radio tagging), maintaining and downloading fixed radio stations, assisting with electrofishing and redd surveys as needed, conducting water quality monitoring, and assisting with terrestrial field work (such as conducting invasive plant surveys, weed treatments, site revegetation).
Career Level Summary
Key Responsibilities
Production: Performs fewer routine aspects of assignments related to environmental studies, projects and programs. Performs complex field work and data analysis. Independently conducts field surveys, such as data collection, soil sampling, fish collection, field monitoring and water-quality sampling. May start to expand knowledge in other technical areas.
Maintains, calibrates and services related field equipment.
Enters data from various field studies into electronic spreadsheets and databases. Conducts quality checks and prepares data summaries. Assists with preparation of reports.
Provides oversight and direction to Technician I under fieldwork conditions.
Assists Environmental Services employees in other department activities as needed.
Coordination: Coordinates communication for fieldwork and related fieldwork schedules. Coordinates and assembles equipment.
Safety Practices: Adheres to PGE standards, safety objectives and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
Education/Experience/Certifications
High school diploma or equivalent. Associate degree in related area preferred, such as fisheries or aquatic science.
Typically, four or more years in related field.
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