Field Instrument Engineer

1 week ago


Toronto, Ontario, Canada Ontario Transit Group Full time

A Field Instrumentation Engineer for the Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel project is an interdisciplinary role in heavy civil engineering and geotechnical engineering.

The primary responsibility of this Office-field role is to assist the I&M Manager in installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting geo-structural instrumentation and monitoring systems used for the different construction faces of project.

These systems measure and monitor various geotechnical and structural parameters in real-time, such as ground movements, deformations, stresses, loads, noise, and vibrations.

The specific job duties of a Field Instrumentation Engineer may include:
# Conducting site visits to plan and determine the appropriate tools and equipment required for specific instrumentation installations and installing instrumentation and monitoring systems in accordance with project specifications and requirements.
# Leading the field works for installing sensors, including strain gauges, tiltmeters, inclinometers, SAAV, MPBX, piezometers, and other monitoring devices and data acquisition systems.
# Good understanding of subcontractors' contracts and responsibilities and assisting I&M Manager with progress payments.
# Providing technical support to the construction team and training instrumentation technicians.
# Installation, configuration, and maintenance of dataloggers and accessories: Modems, interfaces, multiplexors, antennas, signal cables, solar panels, and batteries to ensure that data is collected correctly and without interruptions.
# Coordinate to perform Manual readings, download/record data, and prepare factual reports, summaries, data sheets, or graphs to assist the instrumentation specialist with data interpretation linked to construction processes.
# Providing technical recommendations for modifications and repairs to instrumentation and monitoring systems.
# Communicating effectively with engineers, contractors, and other project stakeholders on issues or works relating to monitoring and instrumentation and participating in site and staff planning and safety meetings.
# Help maintain databases of instrumentation records, calibration certificates of instruments and unit readouts, equipment manuals, and applicable standards.
# Handling difficult situations with tact and diplomacy to maintain positive working relationships with all subcontractors, CA prime representatives, and stakeholders.
# Performing other related duties as required and maintaining a working knowledge of current instrumentation technology and trends in the industry.
# Executing diligently prescribed company technical procedures, safe work, environmental practices, and work plans.

At least 5years of experience working on heavy civil construction projects
Experience in geo-structural instrumentation and monitoring systems
Good understanding of drilling works and drilling subcontractor management.
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English
Strong technical writing skills, and ability to present information concisely and clearly in reports
Proficient with the use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)
Good understanding of local Occupational and Health and Safety Policies and regulations
Must be available on occasion to work evenings, nights, and weekends to meet project needs
Disability Insurance
Dental Insurance
Extended medical insurance (Optional)
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.

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.

As the project progresses, economic and community growth will flourish, creating thousands of job opportunities annually. At OTG, we embrace diversity, recognizing that it strengthens us as a team and as a company.

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.

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