Laser Scanning Technician

Weir Minerals U.S.; Fort McMurray; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Weir Minerals seeks a Laser Scanning Technician to support Oil Sands customers with field and shop-based measurement services. You will deploy and maintain scanning equipment, generate automated wear reports, and contribute to retrofit planning.

Based in Alberta with a hybrid setup and approximately 60% travel to mine sites, you will collaborate with Aftermarket Account Managers, Field Engineers, Reliability teams and partners to deliver accurate metrology data and actionable insights that drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or technical diploma in engineering, engineering technology or related discipline.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience or a recent graduate with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with laser scanning technologies and software platforms, including FARO software and Geomagic Control X.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and maintain required site access, safety certifications, and vehicle permits for key Oil Sands customer sites.
• Conduct in-situ laser scanning of customer assets and generate automated and custom wear reports to support maintenance planning and re-use versus replace decisions.
• Perform manual scan alignment, data processing, and report generation for components not covered by existing automated workflows.
• Perform 3D scanning of customer pumps, pump stations, and associated piping systems to support retrofit projects, fitment studies, and equipment upgrades.
• Provide metrology support for reliability investigations, including laser scanning and FAROArm measurements of components exhibiting fitment, wear, or performance issues.
• Maintain laser scanning standards, procedures, and work instructions to ensure alignment with current best practices and quality requirements.
• Proficient with scanning technologies and software platforms, including Control X.

Skills

Laser scanning

Metrology

Technical reporting

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering

Tools

FARO software

Geomagic Control X

Control X

Job description

Job Title Division: Weir Minerals

Location: Onsite

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (approximately 60% travel to customer mine sites and 40% office-based)

Purpose of Role: The Laser Scanning Technician role will be focused on providing Oil Sands customers with laser scanning support. The individual will be responsible for ensuring the effective deployment and maintenance scanning equipment. The role provides field and shop-based measurement services, oversees scanning equipment governance and calibration compliance, and develops digital reporting and automation capabilities that enable condition assessments, outage planning, retrofit execution, quality investigations, and re-use versus replace recommendations for critical customer assets. Reporting to the Oil Sands Technical Solutions Manager, the Laser Scanning Technician collaborates closely with Aftermarket Account Managers, Field Engineers, Reliability and Quality teams, third-party technology partners, and key Oil Sands customers.

Why choose Weir

Be part of a global organization dedicated to building a better future: At Weir, the growing world depends on us. It depends on us constantly reinventing, quickly adapting and continually finding better, faster, more sustainable ways to access the resources it needs to thrive. And it depends on each of us doing the best work of our lives. It's a big challenge - but it is exciting.

An opportunity to grow your own way: Everything moves fast in the dynamic world of Weir. This creates opportunities for us to take on new challenges, explore new areas, learn, progress and excel. Best of all, there is no set path that our people must take. Instead, everyone is given the support and freedom to tailor-make their own career and do the best work of our lives.

Feel empowered to be yourself and belong : Weir is a welcoming, inclusive place, where each individual's contribution is recognized and all employees are encouraged to innovate, collaborate and be themselves. We continually focus on people and their wellbeing. We believe in fairness and choose to be honest, transparent and authentic in everything we do.

Key Responsibilities

Including but not limited to:

• Obtain and maintain required site access, safety certifications, and vehicle permits for key Oil Sands customer sites.
• Conduct in-situ laser scanning of customer assets and generate automated and custom wear reports to support maintenance planning and re-use versus replace decisions.
• Perform manual scan alignment, data processing, and report generation for components not covered by existing automated workflows.
• Perform 3D scanning of customer pumps, pump stations, and associated piping systems to support retrofit projects, fitment studies, and equipment upgrades.
• Provide metrology support for reliability investigations, including laser scanning and FAROArm measurements of components exhibiting fitment, wear, or performance issues.
• Maintain laser scanning standards, procedures, and work instructions to ensure alignment with current best practices and quality requirements.
• Proficient with scanning technologies and software platforms, including Control X.

Measurements

• Timely completion of scans, inspections, and reports that support customer outages, reliability investigations, retrofit projects, and re-use versus replace decisions.
• Customer satisfaction and feedback regarding responsiveness, technical support, and quality of deliverables.
• Scanning equipment uptime, calibration compliance, and program readiness.

Safety First

Demonstrate 100% commitment to our zero harm behaviors in support of our drive towards developing a world class safety culture.

Key Responsibilities & Requirements

• Able to work in a manner that ensures the safety of themselves and others
• Able to demonstrate compliance to company safety procedures and legal obligations
• Recognise and report and resolve hazards identified
• Confidence and ability to intervene on practices deemed to be unsafe
• Engage and promote a zero harm culture
• Be aware of physical limitations based upon job requirements

Job Knowledge/Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or Technical Diploma in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.
• 1-2 years of relevant experience, or a recent graduate with strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency with laser scanning technologies and software platforms, including FARO software and Geomagic Control X.
• Strong computer and technical problem-solving skills.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability and willingness to travel extensively throughout the Wood Buffalo region.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to prepare technical reports and interact effectively with customers and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with rotating equipment, industrial maintenance, metrology, or mining and Oil & Gas environments.
• Knowledge of slurry pump inspection, disassembly, and repair processes.
• Professiona