Geotechnical Technician

3 weeks ago


Stoney Creek, Canada TULLOCH Full time

**Come Join Us**

**_ “We want to build an organization where everyone loves their job and their leaders care for them”_**

Over the last 30 years, TULLOCH has built a robust multi-disciplinary consulting engineering firm recognized Canada-wide for its strengths in the diverse service offerings and commitment to excellence. TULLOCH’s innovative use of emerging technologies to improve both the efficiency and quality of work is core to everything TULLOCH. This approach, along with our extreme work ethic, makes us a service provider of choice for many clients.

Based in Stoney Creek, the Geotechnical Technician will report to the Project Manager and will have a wide range of duties which ultimately focus on offering services to infrastructure, mining, and energy clients throughout Ontario and Canada. You will be part of a team whose work encompasses specialized foundation and earthwork engineering, design of shoring and ground improvement schemes, design, construction and safety reviews of dams as well as forensic investigations.

**What You’ll Do**:
As part of the TULLOCH Engineering team, you will:

- Participate in all stages of site investigation including proposal preparation, sub-contractor liaison, work plan development and co-ordination, field investigations and reporting
- Supervise geotechnical drilling and test pitting assignments
- Perform in-situ soil testing including Cone Penetration Testing, Shear Vane Testing, etc.
- Perform soil classification, logging, and sampling
- Prepare borehole logs in gINT
- Inspect and monitor construction
- Assist with geotechnical modeling and data analysis
- Prepare reports
- Act as a liaison for communication with clients
- Please note that this job description is not meant to be an all-inclusive statement of every duty and responsibility that will ever be required of an employee in the job._

**Who You Are**:

- You have 2-5 years of experience in the geotechnical field
- C. Tech or C.E.T. designation is an asset
- You have experience with the following: Geotechnical investigation, including borehole logging, in-situ testing, and soil sampling; construction inspection and materials testing; geotechnical analysis and modeling software.
- You make decisions/exercises independent judgment within defined parameters and in alignment with business objectives
- Able to pivot and alter approach or recommendations to accomplish desired results
- You are not afraid to raise your hand when you need help or guidance
- You are trusted and provided freedom to work independently but also contribute to the overall team success
- Strong ability in using MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

**What You Should Bring**:

- High motivation with results-oriented focus
- Superior organizational and multi-tasking skills
- Strong interpersonal and critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written)
- Ability to manage and navigate confidential and sensitive data and matters
- A valid, Class G driver’s licence and a willingness to travel in Northern Ontario and across Canada

**What We Offer You**:
TULLOCH has built a passionate workforce with a strong and vibrant culture which has been the key to our success. We offer programs and rewards that one would expect from a highly successful, established and growing Engineering company:

- Competitive salary, benefits plan and company pension plan
- A fantastic culture, team and energy to work with
- Social activities, company sponsored events and opportunities to give back to our local community
- Flexible working hours
- Coaching and Mentoring programs
- Scholarship programs for family members
- Opportunities to travel and work across Canada
- Hybrid working optionsYejWzpg3aI



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