SEM Shift Engineer

Ontario Transit Group - Ontario Line - Southern Civil, Stations & Tunnel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a SEM Shift Engineer on an exciting tunneling project. This role emphasizes safety and quality while overseeing excavation operations. You will lead a dedicated team, ensuring compliance with safety protocols and project standards. With a focus on documentation and communication, you will play a crucial role in the success of the Ontario Line South project. This position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits, including RRSP matching and a discretionary bonus. If you are passionate about underground construction and thrive in a dynamic environment, we invite you to apply and be part of a diverse and inclusive team.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Extended Medical Insurance

RRSP Matching

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• 1+ year of experience in tunneling with SEM expertise.
• Strong knowledge of safety regulations and tunnel construction best practices.

Responsibilities

• Oversee SEM tunneling works, ensuring safety and quality compliance.
• Prepare daily shift reports and quality documentation.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational Skills

Attention to Detail

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Mining Engineering

Tools

Engineering Software

Job description

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Company Description
Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc. and VINCI Construction Grands Projects are undertaking the design, build, and finance the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel (South Civil) package.
As Ontario Transit Group, we are now mobilizing our design and construction crews, with major works. The South Civil contract is anticipated to be completed in 2030.
The project will strengthen Ontario’s economy by supporting an estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of construction.

What is the project?

• A six-kilometer tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River).
• Stations:
  • One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station.
  • Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations.
  • Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown).

The benefits to Ontario!

• Faster, more frequent, and reliable access to rapid transit with more than 227,500 people will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station.
• Improve the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time.
• Reduce crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway.
• Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents.
• Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction.
• Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option.

Job Description

We are seeking a skilled and detail-oriented SEM Shift Engineer to join our team in Toronto. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) tunneling works on the Ontario Line South project, with a strong focus on safety, quality, and comprehensive documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Safety Compliance:

• Enforce strict adherence to safety protocols, ensuring all site activities comply with local and industry regulations.
• Conduct daily safety inspections, identifying potential hazards, and implementing preventive measures.
• Lead safety briefings and toolbox talks at the beginning of each shift, emphasizing safety in all operations.

Quality Assurance:

• Oversee the quality of SEM tunnel excavation, ensuring compliance with design specifications and project standards.
• Conduct regular inspections of tunnel profiles to ensure they meet the required tolerances and geometrical accuracy.
• Supervise the installation of shotcrete, ensuring it meets specified thickness, strength, and coverage criteria.

Technical Supervision:

• Monitor and coordinate the activities of the SEM crew during each shift, ensuring proper sequence and technique are followed.
• Monitor and adjust excavation parameters as needed, based on ground conditions and project requirements.
• Ensure that all installed supports, including shotcrete, anchors, and lining, are correctly placed and meet design requirements.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Prepare daily shift reports, documenting progress, safety incidents, and quality control measures.
• Complete all required daily quality documentation, including Inspection and Test Plans (ITP), production logs, shotcrete testing, concrete testing, rockbolt testing reports, and calibration records for on-site testing equipment.
• Prepare all necessary documents for the daily Permit to Tunnel meeting.
• Generate weekly production reports and track material usage, placing orders as required to meet design specifications and production schedules.
• Track weekly production and costs, supporting end-of-month processes, including accruals, cost summaries, and short-term production forecasts.
• Prepare daily excavation plans, distribute them to the site crew, explain them thoroughly, and attend all shift handover meetings.

Inspections and Monitoring:

• Conduct regular inspections of the tunnel face and surrounding ground conditions to identify potential risks or deviations.
• Continuously monitor the shotcrete application process, ensuring quality and uniformity.
• Inspect the final tunnel profile to ensure compliance with project specifications and correct any deviations promptly.

Coordination and Communication:

• Collaborate with other shift engineers, subcontractors, and suppliers to ensure smooth coordination of tunneling operations.
• Participate in shift handovers, ensuring that all critical information is communicated clearly to the incoming team.
• Engage with the design team and other engineering staff to resolve technical challenges encountered during excavation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Mining Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in tunneling, with specific expertise in the Sequential Excavation Method (SEM).
• Proven experience in conducting detailed inspections, preparing shift and profile reports, monitoring shotcrete applications, and handling production and cost tracking.
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment.
• Knowledge of relevant safety regulations and best practices in tunnel construction.
• Proficiency in using engineering software and tools for documentation, reporting, and quality control.

Please note this position requires 12 hour shifts in an underground environment, rotating with nights and potentially weekends.

This position is integral to ensuring the success of the Ontario Line South project. If you have a passion for underground construction, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and quality, we encourage you to apply.

Additional Information

We Offer:

• Competitive Salary
• Comprehensive Benefits Package:
  • Disability Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Extended medical insurance
  • (Optional) RRSP matching
  • Discretionary Bonus

Why OTG?

Welcome to Ontario Transit Group (OTG), located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, where diversity and passion collide. As we work on the groundbreaking Ontario Line project, we prioritize fostering a positive culture. Join us and be part of a team that celebrates our employees, organizes family events, and promotes health and wellness initiatives. Our commitment to personal and professional growth means annual performance reviews, salary increases, comprehensive health benefits, generous RRSP matching, industry education support, and career development opportunities.

At OTG, we embrace diversity, recognizing that it strengthens us as a team and as a company. We are an equal-opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all interested candidates. We value Indigenous people, racialized people, neurodivergent people, people with disabilities, and individuals from gender and sexually diverse communities with intersectional identities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for people with disabilities. If you're ready to be part of our dynamic team in one of the world's most diverse cities, don't wait any longer—apply now!

While we appreciate your interest, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please note that we do not accept agency submissions.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Other

Industries

Construction