Natural resources consultant jobs in Finland
Natural resources consultant provide advice on the protection and management of natural resources, namely fauna, flora, soil and water to companies and governments which exploit these resources. They strive to guide companies on an appropriate policy for exploiting natural resources in industrial contexts, raise awareness on health issues, and ensure the conservation of ecosystems for sustainable interventions in natural habitats.
Natural resources consultant - Which skills are essential?
Local, national and international policies dealing with the promotion of environmental sustainability and the development of projects which reduce negative environmental impact and improve the state of the environment.
Monitor activities and perform tasks ensuring compliance with standards involving environmental protection and sustainability, and amend activities in the case of changes in environmental legislation. Ensure that the processes are compliant with environment regulations and best practices.
Evaluate and monitor features of nature conservation interest in habitats and sites.
Develop an organisational policy on sustainable development and compliance with environmental legislation in line with policy mechanisms used in the field of environmental protection.
Analyse and interpret ecological and biological data, using specialist software programs.
Conduct ecological and biological research in the field and in controlled conditions, using scientific methods and equipment.
The methods to maintain the assets (both natural and constructed) of natural areas, including program development and implementation.
Protect waters and natural resources and coordinate actions. Work with environmental agencies and resource management personnel.
Provide information and suggested actions relating to the conservation of nature.
Advise on the development and implementation of actions which aim to remove sources of pollution and contamination from the environment.
Monitor environmental impacts and carry out assessments in order to identify and to reduce the organisation's environmental risks while taking costs into account.
Manage and oversee environmental site prospection and assessments for mining or industrial sites. Designate and demarcate areas for geochemical analysis and scientific research.
Natural resources consultant - Which skills are useful but not essential?
The principles, methods and equipment used in population management applied to fisheries: the concept of catch, by-catch, fishing effort, maximum sustainable yield, different sampling methods and how to use sampling material.
Administer treatments to fish, including vaccination of fish by immersion and injection, continually monitoring fish for signs of stress.
The taxonomy or classification of plant life, phylogeny and evolution, anatomy and morphology, and physiology.
Check the impact of manufacturing machinery on the environment, analysing temperature levels, water quality and air pollution.
Develop forestry management plans by applying business methods and forestry principles in order to efficiently manage forest resources.
Advise clients in different personal or professional matters.
Analyse samples or lesions from farmed aquatic species for professional diagnosis and treatments.
Promote the concept of sustainability to the public, colleagues and fellow professionals through speeches, guided tours, displays and workshops.
Use equipment to measure various environmental parameters in order to identify environmental problems and investigate manners in which they can be resolved. Perform inspections in order to ensure compliance with environmental legislation.
The handling or managing of business processes in a responsible and ethical manner considering the economic responsibility towards shareholders as equally important as the responsibility towards environmental and social stakeholders.
The environmental policies and legislation applicable in a certain domain.
Speak to a variety of audiences about e.g. information, concepts, theories and/or activities related to nature and its conservation. Produce written information. This information may be presented in a range of formats e.g. display signs, information sheets, posters, website text etc.
Undomesticated animal species, as well as all plants, fungi and other organisms that grow or live wild in an area without being introduced by humans. Wildlife can be found in all ecosystems such as deserts, forests, rain forests, plains, grasslands and other areas including the most developed urban areas, all have distinct forms of wildlife. Handling of wildlife capture equipment.
Tissues, cells, and functions of plant and animal organisms and their interdependencies and interactions with each other and the environment.
Create and manage natural habitats.
The study of how organisms interact and their relation to the ambient environment.
The application of scientific and engineering theories and principles aimed at improving the environment and sustainability, such as the provision of clean habitation necessities (such as air, water, and land) for humans and other organisms, for environmental remediation in the event of pollution, sustainable energy development, and improved waste management and waste reduction methods.
Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.
Implement measures to minimise the biological, chemical and physical impacts of mining activity on the environment.
The characteristics of different species and breeds of animals (relevant to the occupation).
Liaise with managers of other departments ensuring effective service and communication, i.e. sales, planning, purchasing, trading, distribution and technical.