Geotechnical Field Technician

EXP; Markham; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Markham is seeking a Field Technician to join their Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring team. In this role, you will monitor geotechnical instrumentation systems at various construction sites and ensure safety and performance. Ideal candidates will hold a diploma in Civil Engineering Technology and possess strong problem-solving and communication skills. This role involves travel to site locations and teamwork within a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle for travel to construction sites.
• Physical fitness for handling equipment and construction materials.
• Capability to write clear and concise field reports, including recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive field monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation systems.
• Conduct groundwater level and porewater pressure measurements.
• Carry out field surveying activities to gather accurate data.
• Install and maintain instrumentation systems.
• Supervise drilling activities as required.

Skills

Proficiency in reading drawings and specifications

Strong organizational and time management skills

Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Ability to understand and resolve problems efficiently

Education

College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field

Job description

Field Technician

Markham, ON

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?
Be our next Field Technician!

Your work environment at EXP

We are currently seeking a Field Technician to join our Geotechnical Instrumentation and Monitoring team. As a key member, you will play a vital role in ensuring the integrity and performance of geotechnical instrumentation systems at various construction sites.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

• Perform comprehensive field monitoring of ground, subsoil, structures, geo-structures, tunnels, and utility movements.
• Conduct groundwater level and porewater pressure measurements.
• Carry out field surveying activities to gather accurate data.
• Perform safety and hazard analyses, ensuring a secure working environment.
• Install and maintain instrumentation systems, utilizing power tools for repair, installation, and decommissioning.
• Supervise drilling activities as required.
• Monitor construction activities, providing real-time feedback and insights.

What your experience looks like

• College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or a related field.
• Ability to understand and resolve problems efficiently on construction sites.
• Proficiency in reading drawings and specifications.
• Diplomacy and tact in interactions with staff, clients, consultants, and contractors.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills with acute attention to detail.
• Capability to write clear and concise field reports, including recommendations.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and a reliable vehicle for travel to construction sites.
• Physical fitness for handling equipment and construction materials.

EXP subscribes to the Workplace Equity Program. Applications from women, members of visible minorities, Indigenous peoples and persons with disabilities are encouraged. Persons with disabilities can obtain accommodation for the selection process by contacting us at [e-mail].