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Geotechnical Field Services Technician
Wsp
WSP provides engineering, design, and consulting services across diverse sectors worldwide.
Install and monitor geotechnical instruments, collect data, and troubleshoot in field.
16d ago
Junior (1-3 years), Entry-level
Full Time
Markham, ON, Canada
Field
Company Size
55,000 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Project Management
Architecture
Design
Environmental Services
Sustainability
Urban Planning
Sector Specialisms
Waste Management and Landfill
Water & Wastewater Tunnels
Water and Wastewater Treatment
Water Supply and Distribution
Parks and Open Spaces
Rail and Transit Advisory
Rail Design
Rail Electrification
Role
What you would be doing
equipment maintenance
instrument installation
troubleshooting
site supervision
data collection
activity coordination
You will be conducting or coordinating maintenance of the monitoring equipment, as required; and,
You will be installing various types of monitoring instruments, e.g., building monitoring points, utility monitoring points, settlement monitoring points, rail monitoring points, inclinometers, shape accelerometer arrays, monitoring wells, vibrating wire piezometers, strain gauges, electrolevel beams, tiltmeters, crack gauges, etc..
You will be providing instrumentation technical issue troubleshooting, coordinating with the supplier or engineer, and providing prompt response on site;
You will be supervising the general site works including installation and decommissioning activities;
You will be collecting monitoring data using a total station unit and other instrument readout units, as applicable;
You may be working with and providing support to the geotechnical and construction services groups and assisting them with other field and office activities as required.
You will be coordinating site activities in regard to instrumentation and monitoring with the general contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers;
Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
You will be providing technical services in a field and office environment;
What you bring
total station
instrumentation
civil tech
data collection
geotech drilling
heavy lifting
It is expected that you can carry up to 50 pounds during the field activities.
Experience with the usage of total station surveying units and various monitoring readout units (i.e., inclinometer, strain gauges, …);
Experience working at construction sites;
Experience with the installation and configuration of automated instruments is an asset.
Excellent organization and communication skills;
Solid experience with installation of monitoring instruments, data collection, and troubleshooting;
A college diploma as a civil engineering technician/construction engineering technician, preferably with a focus on geotechnical engineering;
Experience with geotechnical drilling procedures is an asset.
Ability to lift heavy equipment or instruments (up to 50 pounds) and work near railway tracks; and,
Fundamental knowledge of instrumentation and monitoring activities;
Experience with conducting pre- and post-construction condition visual survey and report preparation;
Be available for local business travel and extended working hours when required (,night shifts and weekends).
Benefits
Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
A vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage and a G driver’s license;
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