Water Resource Engineer/Scientist/Technologist (In-Training)
You will provide technical support to field operations on a variety of mining and hydroelectric projects in Canada and beyond, and will be primarily focussed on hydrometric and climate monitoring. You will also undertake data processing and analysis, as well as associated reporting, supporting Swiftwater engineers and other professionals contracted with, to and by Swiftwater. You will be required to plan, prepare, accompany, and ultimately lead field visits to monitoring stations and networks on various projects. Remote work will be required, and may include physically demanding tasks, working in swiftwater environments, working at heights, and travelling to, around, and from project sites by helicopter, boat, all-terrain vehicle, truck/car, and/or airplane.
Fieldwork may include, but is not limited to:
Hydrometric monitoring
Climate and snow course surveying
Water quality sampling
Air quality sampling
Groundwater sampling
Associated data management and routine field visit reporting, as required
Field summaries and reporting
Safety documentation and training
Drone operations
The following are considered the most critical requirements of this position
Undergraduate or Post-Graduate Degree in environmental science, engineering, or related fields
Is registered, or able to be registered as an Engineer-in-Training, Geoscientist-in-Training, or Applied Science Technologist-in-Training, in BC
Skilled in Microsoft Office, in particular MS Excel, MS Word and MS Outlook
Comfortable:
working in and around water
working at height (up to 30 feet)
working in remote wilderness areas
Willing to travel
Able to lift and carry 50 lbs unassisted
Willing to work up to 12 hours during field visits
Willing to undertake the following training and certifications:
First Aid certification
Swiftwater Rescue certification
Fall Protection certification
Ice Rescue
Vocation training, as required
The following are considered optional but are preferred requirements of this position.
Field experience in hydrometric and/or climate monitoring
Construction supervision
Have experience with technical software, including:
