## Title: Operations Advisor III

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated professional to join our team in a contract position.

Conduct observations of marine mammals and other protected species during survey operations
Document observation effort, sightings, and acoustic detections in Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) or other approved formats
Monitor permit and environmental restrictions, and coordinate shutdown of survey operations when limiting conditions are reached

Verify that vendors and their subcontractors adhere to permit requirements, project plans, and industry standards
Communicate technical, operational, and SSH&E concerns and issues to Company Lead QC to ensure the project proceeds according to Company standards
Monitor the occurrence and location of protected species relative to field equipment and coordinate with vendor personnel in the work area
Oversee vendor operations and collection of effort and protected species observational data and reports

Completion of a recognized PSO (Protected Species Observer) training course appropriate to the observational equipment proposed, species expected, and jurisdiction of the work site (in the absence of other guidance, PSOs should be trained in accordance with the latest published JNCC standards)
For passive acoustic monitoring: PAM operators must have attended a recognized training course for the equipment and software used; at least one operator shall hold a Bachelor's or Higher Degree in Bioacoustics or related science
Field experience as a PSO; company experience preferred
Experience in the collection of environmental samples and data, with knowledge of sampling, testing, and classification techniques, industry SSH&E standards, environmental sampling equipment operations, and company reporting requirements

Operations Advisor III at ABNL Limited

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