Site Geologist

Ontario Transit Group - Ontario Line - Southern Civil, Stations & Tunnel; Toronto; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Ontario Transit Group as a Site Geologist for the Ontario Line project in Toronto, contributing to a transformative construction initiative. You will supervise essential drilling operations, conduct geological assessments, and collaborate with engineering teams to ensure structural integrity for this major transit project expected to enhance Toronto's infrastructure significantly.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Disability Insurance

Dental Insurance

Extended medical insurance

RRSP matching

Discretionary Bonus

Qualifications

• Proven experience in supervising secant pile drilling.
• Experience with NATM and geological face mapping.
• Knowledge of rock mass classification systems (RMR, GSI).

Responsibilities

• Supervise Secant Pile Drilling to assess bedrock.
• Perform geological face mapping during excavations.
• Maintain records of geological observations and reporting.

Skills

Geological expertise

Communication

Collaboration

Technical software proficiency

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Geology

Tools

DIPS

Wedge

Unwedge

Finite Element Model (FEM)

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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

Contribute to the success of Ontario Transit Group's Ontario Line South project as a Site Geologist.

Join a dynamic, collaborative environment, where your expertise in structural geology and proficiency in geological software will play a crucial role in the project's overall success.

What you will undertake:

Supervise Secant Pile Drilling:

• Utilize geological expertise to assess the depth of bedrock accurately based on the existing Geotechnical design.
• Provide recommendations and collaborate with the design team to assess the pile embedment based on geological findings to ensure structural integrity.
  
  

Open Cut Excavation:

• Geological face mapping during open cut excavations (but not limited) in soil and bedrock.
• Apply structural geological knowledge to assess joint features orientation.
• Assess and collaborate with the design team to identify the most suitable geological class support. Experience or knowledge using RMR and GSI classification is necessary.
  
  

Documentation and Reporting:

• Maintain detailed records of geological observations, drilling activities, and bedrock assessments.
• Generate comprehensive reports for project stakeholders, highlighting key geological considerations and their impact on construction activities.
  
  

Collaboration and Communication:

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Geotechnical Engineers, Project Managers, and Contractors, to ensure seamless integration of geological aspects into the project.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders to convey geological findings and recommendations.
  
  

NATM Tunnel Experience:

• Possess experience in the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM), contributing to the overall tunneling aspect of the project.
• Geological face mapping during SEM excavations in soil and bedrock.
• Attending Permit to Tunnel meetings for the selection of temporary support of SEM excavation and cut and cover excavation.
  
  

Instrumentation:

• Experience in the interpretation of instrumentation data and participating on Monitoring Action Team meetings to decide the action plan when trigger levels are achieved.
  
  

Design:

• Review of SEM and SOE design reports.
• Review Request for Information and Design Field Change requests.
• Review of Non-Conformances.
• Development of Technical solutions to comply with the construction requirements.
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Geology, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
• Proven experience in supervising secant pile drilling and assessing bedrock depth in construction projects.
• Strong background in structural geology, with a focus on joint description and orientation.
• Experience in open cut excavation methodologies, ensuring geological considerations are incorporated.
• Knowledge of the New Austrian Tunneling Method (NATM) is a definite plus.
• Experience with Georgian Bay Formation.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a very fast-paced construction environment.
• Technical software such as DIPS, Wedge, Unwedge.
• Experience with Finite Element Model (FEM) packages will be an advantage.
• Knowledge and previous experience with rock mass classification systems such as RMR, GSI and Q-system.
  

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.

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