Field Technician

Based in Richmond, BC, on the beautiful west coast of Canada, Ideon Technologies (ideon.ai) uses the energy from supernova explosions to image down to 1km beneath the Earth’s surface. A spin-off from TRIUMF (Canada’s particle physics lab), Ideon is a world pioneer in cosmic-ray muon tomography. The team developed a subsurface intelligence platform that integrates proprietary detectors, imaging systems, inversion technologies, and artificial intelligence to provide x-ray-like visibility underground. By transforming muon data into reliable 3D density maps, Ideon helps geologists identify, characterize, and monitor mineral deposits with confidence. This reduces risk and cost of traditional methods, while saving time, optimizing return, and minimizing environmental impact across the mining value chain. In turn, this is helping accelerate the world’s transition to low
- impact mining and transform how companies find the critical minerals required to power the global shift to clean energy.

**The Role**

We are seeking an on call, part-time **Field Deployment Technician** who will be responsible for installing, removing, and troubleshooting our subsurface imaging detectors on customer mine sites primarily throughout North America.

Ideally, due to the proximity to customer sites, we are looking for an individual located near **Sudbury, Ontario**.

This is the perfect opportunity for someone who has some geological, geophysical, or mining engineering education and is keen to spend time in the field, conducting surveys, and maneuvering high tech equipment in a variety of outdoor environments.

You will report to our Director, Deployments and work in a team setting with Project Geophysicists.

As part of the role, you will:

- Travel to customer sites within Canada and the United States; there may also be some international travel.
- Work in remote locations and on mine sites in various geographical regions and weather conditions.
- Operate cooperatively in a small team to install and recover state of-the-art geophysics imaging sensors, both underground and on land down boreholes.
- Improvise on the spot to make things work in complex situations, often with limited resources close at hand.
- Assist with planning logistics for upcoming field deployments.
- Prepare and maintain various field equipment.
- Be a strong adopter and supporter of quality and health & safety practices.
- Act as a face of Ideon on customer sites.

Priorities in the first few months will include:

- Thoroughly understanding our technology - what it can do, its limitations, and its potential.
- Familiarizing yourself with our field operating procedures and equipment terminology.
- Getting up to date on health and safety certificates and our customer site orientations.
- Playing an active role in developing our on-site field culture.

Success in the role looks like:

- Showing solid teamwork skills by lending a hand where you can, from small to big tasks.
- Identifying and presenting options for improvement and streamlining procedures.
- Becoming a skilled, resourceful, and creative field “MacGyver” (can solve problems with resources available nearby).

**Qualifications**
- Must-haves_ - You’ll need the following to move forward in the hiring process (and be successful in the role).
- Some post-secondary education in geology, geophysics and/or mining engineering.
- Some experience working outdoors with hand tools and around machinery.
- Strong respect for safety and adherence to health and safety systems; both Ideon and our customers expect this.
- Physically able to lift and carry up to 50 pounds.
- Valid driver’s license; trailering experience is an asset.
- Valid passport with no international travel restrictions.
- Well-developed communication skills in English at a fluent or professional level; able to be assertive and respectful.
- Legally able and currently documented to work full time hours in Canada.

We also look for the following:

- Experience or excitement for working in a tech scale-up; happy to wear a few hats and learn on the fly.
- A can-do attitude and creative solutioning mindset with great problem-solving skills.
- Solid teamwork skills; you’ll jump in to help where you can.
- Willingness to learn, be adaptable, and take initiative in an ever-evolving environment.
- Able to work well under pressure and to meet scheduled deadlines.
- Able to uncover and present options for improvement and streamlining.
- Great interpersonal skills; able to build relationships with colleagues, customers, and external stakeholders.
- Interest in or knowledge of the mining industry or geosciences field.
- Able to add something “extra” to our culture beyond the work that you do (maybe you like to wow people with your home-baked goods, display wicked improv skills, organize and play in post-work sports games, or educate us on hydroponic gardening).
- Nice-to-haves_ - It would be great if you had some of the below, but not requir