Your Opportunity nStantec is currently searching for Geotechnical Engineering Technologist on a regular fulltime basis on rotation in the field reporting out of the Edmonton office Under the supervision of the Site Supervisor the Geotechnical Engineering Technologist is responsible for completing operations maintenance and surveillance monitoring tasks for earthen structures at active mine sites and civil earthwork projects This position will work independently in the field with support from their Field Supervisor and Project ManagernThis is a field position work schedules will be based on project specific requirements and will require rotations of 12hour shifts daynight as well as travel to remote field locationsn Your Key Responsibilities nYour position may fulfil any of the following rolesnCivil Field Technologistnn Participating and following sitespecific Health Safety Environment HSE policies and that the safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to with the goal of achieving zero workplace incidents and promotion of a safe work environment for alln Participating in daily tailgate meetingsn Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions and seek to improve safety with reference to known policies and proceduresn Documenting significant events or observations related to the job ie Environmental Hazard ID Job Observations etcn Monitoring geotechnical parameters to provide quality control in accordance with design and samplingtesting specificationsn Completing advanced soil sampling and compaction testing using a portable nuclear gaugen Interpreting design and IFC drawings as well as material and construction specificationsn Storing transporting and maintaining nuclear densometersn Developed understanding of radiation safety policies and proceduresn Reporting on technical construction monitoring observations and results and providing guidance during constructionn Adhering to quality control documentation and data management proceduresn Contributing to standardized procedures and policies as well as the identification and execution of shared goals and objectivesn Troubleshooting technical issues in the field to consistently deliver high quality resultsn Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profilen Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and soil samplingn Operating light vehicles 4x4 pickups andor allterrain vehicles to gain access to construction areas located throughout the minen Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders to gather information and backgroundnnInstrumentation Monitornn Participating and following sitespecific Health Safety Environment HSE policies and that the safety standard procedures are strictly adhered to with the goal of achieving zero workplace incidents and promotion of a safe work environment for alln Participating in daily tailgate meetingsn Identifying and reporting hazards and unsafe conditions and seek to improve safety with reference to known policies and proceduresn Documenting significant events or observations related to the job ie Environmental Hazard ID Job Observations etcn Commissioninginitializing extend lower aid in trenching and otherwise modify geotechnical andor hydrogeological instrumentswellsn Assisting and performing proper decommissioningabandonment of geotechnical and hydrogeological wellsinstrumentsn Taking readings from vibrating wire piezometers pneumatic piezometers standpipes transducers flow meters and pumping wellsn Maintaining observation instruments as appropriate Typical tasks may include but are not limited to winterization and miscellaneous maintenance eg removal of water from slope inclinometers repairing casing caps guards and other surface appurtenancesn Programming installing and downloading information from data loggersn Taking readings from slope inclinometers inplace inclinometers and SAAsn Performing maintenance and troubleshooting on cables data loggers and automated data acquisition systemn Performing visual inspection of geotechnical structures and informing the client of any concerns or abnormalitiesn Performing Quality Control QC of all readings eg allow noise in slope inclinometer readings to reduce before recording the reading data entry outputs and determine if instrument readings are of good quality or if rereads are requiredn Conducting standard hydrogeological field testing on pumping and monitoring wellsn Collecting water samples from monitoring wells pumping wells and surface infrastructuren Entering maintaining and updating instrumentation data files and drawings as directed by the clientn Demonstrating proficiency in the competencies outlined in the applicable Core Competency Profilen Working knowledge of geotechnical material testing equipment and samplingn Operating light vehicles 4x4 pickups andor allterrain vehicles to gain access to instruments located in potentially remote areasn Identifying and engaging with key stakeholders
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