Aggregated Events Calendar

Nov 26, 2024 12:00 PM to 02:00 PM
UC 3015
Registration Deadline: Nov 26, 2024 12:00 PM

All students and graduates are welcome to attend this event on campus to network, learn about careers in the industry and pitch their skills and experiences to industry professionals from various companies that hire for science/environment/ sustainability (and many other) backgrounds. During the event, groups of students and grads are matched up with participating industry professionals at tables. The industry professionals will move to another table approximately every seven minutes until everyone has been acquainted. Networking events provide an opportunity to meet new people, make connections, and build relationships that can lead to job opportunities! 

Nourishment/ refreshments will be provided following the speed networking portion of the event.

Employers/Companies in attendance:

1) Econext
Econext is a not-for-profit association with a mission to accelerate clean growth in Newfoundland and Labrador by: (1) stimulating research, development, and innovation; (2) preparing its workforce for a greener economy; and (3) acting as a catalyst for climate change action within its industries, businesses, and communities. Econext has been working for over 30 years on behalf of its members across many sectors to support environmentally sustainable economic development.
Green Job Bank: www.econext.ca/jobs

2) Conservation Corps Newfoundland and Labrador 
CCNL is a non-profit organization, operating throughout Newfoundland and Labrador for more than 30 years. CCNL programs focus on environmental education, creating youth employment and skill development opportunities and supporting communities to address conservation priorities and build climate resilience.
 
3) Hatch
Andrew Peach, Regional Geotechnical Lead, Atlantic Canada
Andrew is the Regional Geotechnical Leader for Hatch Ltd. in Atlantic Canada and has been providing engineering, geological, and environmental consulting services for hydroelectric, transportation, ports and terminals, and mining developments throughout Canada and internationally for over twenty-three (23) years. Andrew is a Professional Geoscientist, a nationally certified Environmental Professional, and is a Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. Andrew holds a B.Sc. Degree in Earth Sciences and Biology from Memorial University and a Master of Engineering Degree in Geotechnics from the Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Hatch recruits students/graduates in a variety of disciplines including (but not limited to):
Chemical & process
Civil & structural
Construction management
Electrical
Environmental (engineering and science)
Mechanical
Mechatronics
Mining
Project management
Systems
Business programs including human resources, marketing, information technology, finance, and legal

Education Backgrounds:

The "required" education backgrounds are extremely varied. Education backgrounds related to STEM are highly sought after. Hatch is a large international and multidisciplinary consulting firm. The range of services Hatch offers is very broad- so other educational backgrounds could suffice.

4) SPARC Consulting
Justin Dearing, Owner, Managing Director 

*SPARC Consulting - Accelerating Transition to Sustainability
 
*SPARC provides clients with strategic environmental management services tailored to their unique needs. With expertise in change management, carbon inventorying, ESG reporting, and leadership support for sustainability strategies, solutions are crafted which leverage existing capacities and achieve inspiring results.
 
Justin Dearing, Owner, Managing Director, designs and delivers strategies to elevate sustainability and conservation, thanks to a unique skillset gained from extensive advocacy work in the not-for-profit sector combined with over 12 years of managing change within the complexities of a multi-campus university setting.
 
Having been shaped by some of our country's most inspiring leaders, Justin has a committed drive to bring fresh and inspiring results to the strategies and teams he leads. His open, positive and personable approach allows him to connect with public and private sectors alike, discover new creative opportunities, raise the
capacities of the organizations *SPARC Consulting represents, and help shape Newfoundland & Labrador's path to a more sustainable future.
 
Educational Background Interests:

• Principles of Sustainability
• Environmental Management
• Environmental Systems Engineering
• Geography
• Social Sciences
• Economics/Investing
• Leading Complex Collaborations
• Change Management
• Education/Outreach
• Public Engagement

5) Sustainability and Climate Action Office
Nikhilesh Paliath, Waste Diversion Coordinator
 
About the Role:
The Sustainability and Climate Action Office (SCAO) provides strategic oversight for the university's commitment to sustainability and climate action across a number of major strategic directives. The Waste Diversion Coordinator is responsible to monitor, analyze and provide recommendations to improve management of different waste streams on campuses of Memorial University to ensure Memorial is on track to achieve that zero-waste directive.  For each waste management stream the Waste Diversion Coordinator collects relevant data of existing waste management processes, consults leads of applicable operational units, designs/executes pilot projects to identify inefficiencies and increase diversion potential, collect and monitor data, and prepare recommendations.
 
Short Bio:
Nikhilesh Paliath has been working on waste management projects for the last 7 years with a total work experience of over a decade. He did his undergraduate in Mechanical Engineering and completed Master of Applied Science from Memorial University majoring in Environmental Systems Engineering and Management. He has held several voluntary positions in environmental policy advocacy campaigns and Not-for-Profit organizations. He's an advocate for environmental, justice and gender justice. He mentors and guides students who are passionate about their career in Environmental services whenever he can.
LinkedIn Profile
 
About Opportunities at Sustainability and Climate Action Office:
Sustainability and Climate Action Office analyses various waste streams on the campus and provides Graduate Students with a background in Environmental Science, Environmental Engineering / Management, Public Policy to work on focused short term projects. Results from these short term projects would be plugged into initiatives undertaken by the office. These projects would provide learning opportunity for students to understand the intricacies of data collection, analysis, communication and change management at an institutional level.

6) PAL Aerospace
Jonathan Chatman- Manager of Operations

PAL Aerospace Bio
PAL Aerospace is not just a participant in the aerospace industry; it is a proven group of companies partnering with organizations addressing today's most pressing security, safety, economic, and environmental threats. Beyond the status quo: we design, deploy, and directly manage bespoke solutions - ensuring not just an oversight but active guardianship of our oceans. Our integrated approach empowers our customers with real-time insights and strategic capabilities to address pollution events and protect wildlife, setting new standards in operational excellence and environmental responsibility.
PAL Aerospace leverages expertise in design engineering, mission software integration, and special missions flight operations to deliver comprehensive pollution surveillance and wildlife monitoring products and services - meeting today's critical challenges in maritime surveillance and ecosystem conservation.
With 30+ years of effective ice management experience, PAL Aerospace proudly provides ice monitoring services backed by our maritime patrol aircraft equipped with advanced radar systems designed to detect and track icebergs even in low-visibility conditions. This data feeds into our Ice Data Network System (IDNS), enabling us to provide comprehensive risk analysis and threat assessment. When action is required, we develop and deploy effective and approved ice management strategies, plans and operations.

Our services include:

• Ice detection
• Ice tracking
• Ice assessment
• Ice management
• Aerial ice surveillance
• Offshore ice and environmental observers
• Ice environment studies and management plans
• Research and development
• Ice centre with 24-hour on-call support during the ice season and
• Onshore Ice Coordination Centre (OICC)

PAL Aerospace provides passive acoustic and visual monitoring services to various offshore oil and gas companies, energy sector corporations, environmental conservation organizations, government agencies, and marine industry stakeholders. PAL Aerospace's seabird and marine mammal observers have round-the-clock availability, the latest monitoring technology, extensive knowledge of mitigation standards, and a wide range of industry experience that contributes to minimizing potential industrial impacts on wildlife.

Our services include:

• Seabird Monitoring
• Marine mammal visual monitoring (MMO)
• Marine mammal passive acoustic monitoring (PAM)
• Baseline noise level assessment surveys
• Environmental effects monitoring (seabird and marine mammal) and
• Monitoring program development

Educational backgrounds

• Geographic Information Systems Certificate
  • Worked with programs such as Access, ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, and Github
  • Currently use ArcMap and ArcGIS Pro for ice reconnaissance missions, oil spills, satellite results, and data request
  • Previous use of Access has made data collection for seabirds much more efficient
• Marine Environmental Technology (+ Bachelor of Technology)
  • Great understanding of all technical and environmental aspects associated with offshore work.
  • GIS, Marine Biology, Oceanography, Meteorology, Policy, Technology, Report Writing & Computer Skills
• Masters of Marine Spatial Planning
  • Increased GIS capabilities with a focus on the marine environment
  • Understanding of offshore infrastructure and offshore cause and effect on the baseline of the marine environment
  • Project management tools
  • Skills related to participatory programs for stakeholders and other interested parties
  • Improvement of research potential
• Diploma of Meteorology
  • Forecasting for offshore and site-specific weather

Upcoming Opportunities

• Wind farms
• Potential work with seabird observations
• Bat monitoring and land birds
• Ice season 2025
• Environmental effects monitoring with Stantec
• Aerial Hyperspectral Remote Sensing (Aerial HRS) Program
• Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV)
• Weather Forecasting (Meteorologists)

7) LGL Limited
Sarah Penney-Belbin-Marine Biologist/Regional Operations Manager 

I am a marine biologist and the Regional Operations Manager for LGL Limited's Newfoundland office. I'm from Newfoundland and started my undergraduate degree at the Grenfell campus in Corner Brook and finished at MUN. I then completed my Master's degree at Dalhousie and have been working with LGL ever since (14+ years). LGL is an environmental consulting company that has given me the opportunity to branch out into many different fields, ranging from fisheries, ecology, and species at risk to GIS mapping, marine mammals, seabirds, socio-economics, and everything in between. We are free to work with any organization, such as government (federal/provincial), non-government organizations, large, international companies (e.g., oil and gas), and smaller enterprises (e.g., mining, wind energy, airports, local businesses). We go where the science takes us uphold the highest degree of integrity and honesty, along with respect and cooperation with Indigenous groups and persons of all backgrounds and preferences. Because of all this, LGL looks for scientific candidates that are flexible, enthusiastic, morally sound, and supportive of equity in all ways.

8) Strum Consulting
Anna Linegar
In operation since 1995, Strum Consulting is a 150-person multidisciplinary firm and remains one of the few entirely locally owned and managed engineering consultancies in the Atlantic Provinces. With offices in St. John's, Corner Brook, & Labrador City, NL, Halifax, Antigonish, Guysborough, & Port Hawksbury, NS, as well as Saint John, NB, our diverse team includes contaminated sites specialists, geoscientists, engineers, biologists, ecologists, hydrogeologists, environmental scientists, surveyors, and technicians. Strum's core environmental services include Phase I, II, III Environmental Site Assessments, Contaminated Site Management & Remediation, Emergency Spill Response, Hydrogeology & Hydrology Assessments, Environmental Permitting & Approvals, Environmental Monitoring & Management Plans, Biophysical Surveys, Air/Noise Monitoring & Modelling, Wetland Characterization, Archaeological Assessments, Project Management, Geotechnical Investigations & Assessments, Stakeholder (Public, Indigenous, Government) Engagement, Visual Impact Assessments, Geomatics & Remote Sensing, Hazardous Building Materials Assessment, and Marine and Land-Based Surveying.  

Strum typically employs professionals with educational backgrounds in earth sciences, civil and environmental engineering, biology, ecology, environmental science, and GIS in our Site Assessment & Remediation (SAR) and Environmental Assessment & Approvals (EAA) teams.

9) AGAT Laboratories
Kelly Ryan

*More information TBA soon!