Field Technician – Fly In, Fly Out

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About the role

  • Field Technician maintaining geotechnical instruments and collecting dam-monitoring data for Orica, a global mining and civil blasting company. Fly-in/fly-out rotational fieldwork in British Columbia.

Responsibilities

  • Collect manual and automated instrumentation readings
  • Conduct data checks, reductions, and analysis
  • Assist with installation, testing, calibration, commissioning, repair, and maintenance of geotechnical instruments and the permanent automated data acquisition system, including MIMS
  • Maintain, calibrate, and use equipment related to instrumentation tasks
  • Support documentation, including installation reports, as-built drawings, and commissioning records
  • Submit data and documentation in compliance with the customer GIS Standard
  • Follow and contribute to installation procedures and execution plans
  • Assist with commissioning, repair, decommissioning, and related geotechnical instrumentation activities
  • Collaborate with the Project Manager, Engineer, and Supervisor
  • Adhere to strict safety protocols
  • Monitor a new dam structure through maintenance, troubleshooting, and data collection

Requirements

  • Diploma or degree in Electronic, Electrical, or Mechanical Technology, or a relevant technical field
  • Instrumentation Engineering Technology or electrical technologist experience with proven instrumentation experience
  • Eligible to register with ASTTBC preferred
  • Familiarity with geotechnical site investigations preferred
  • Strong safety commitment
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Organized, detail-oriented, strong work ethic, and problem-solving ability
  • Valid Class 5 driver's license with a clean record
  • Willingness to work in a remote location on a rotational basis
  • Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in extreme weather
  • Must adhere to the drug and alcohol policy and successfully pass drug and alcohol testing prior to employment
  • Must not require Orica immigration sponsorship now or in the future

Benefits

  • Additional hourly field pay
  • Paid transportation and housing
  • Annual short-term incentive plan
  • Medical coverage from the first day worked; basic module paid by the employer
  • Dental coverage from the first day worked; basic module paid by the employer
  • Life, Disability and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Group RRSP Plan
  • Twelve nationally and/or provincially recognized holidays per calendar year
  • Paid Time Off
  • Travel and accommodations provided
  • Flexible and diverse career paths
  • Knowledge and skills development opportunities
  • Safe, collaborative workplace culture

Job title

Job type

Full Time

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

CA$60,000 - CA$70,000 per year

Degree requirement

Associate's Degree

Location requirements

RemoteCanada

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