# Oil Sands Geotechnical Technician

**Company**: WSP
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: mid
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $32.20-$43.30
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking an Oil Sands Geotechnical Technician to join our team in Edmonton, Calgary, or Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada.

The successful candidate will work on a two-weeks-in/two-weeks-out fly-in/fly-out rotation, supporting critical field investigations, construction monitoring, and geotechnical instrumentation for a landmark multi-year oil sands program.

Key responsibilities include:

- Promoting a strong safety culture by adhering to site-specific health, safety, and environmental requirements

- Delivering construction monitoring, subgrade evaluation, Portable Nuclear Gauge testing, soil-property verification, and clear reporting

- Monitoring geotechnical drilling investigations using various techniques and classifying samples

- Installing, commissioning, maintaining, and troubleshooting geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring systems

- Coordinating field records, data, contractors, and communication with engineers, clients, and construction teams

Requirements:

- Diploma or degree in Civil Engineering Technology, Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related discipline

- Practical experience in drilling programs, soil sampling, geotechnical field investigations, construction monitoring, and soil or groundwater testing

- Knowledge of soil classification, subgrade evaluation, foundation preparation, and quality-focused construction practices

- Experience with geotechnical instrumentation, data loggers, telemetry, and remote monitoring systems

- Valid Alberta driver's license and ability to work safely in a fly-in/fly-out oil sands camp

We offer:

- Competitive salary ($32.20-$43.30 CAD per hour, depending on location and experience)

- Flexible work arrangements and prioritization of work-life balance

- Opportunities for growth and professional development in a global community of professionals

## Skills

### Required
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Geotechnical Engineering
- construction monitoring
- geotechnical instrumentation
- soil sampling
- drilling programs

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