CPT Technician

Company Overview

Established in 1890, Boart Longyear is the world’s leading provider of drilling services, orebody knowledge technology, and innovative, safe, and productivity-driven drilling equipment. With its main focus in mining and exploration activities spanning a wide range of commodities, including copper, gold, nickel, zinc, uranium, and other metals and minerals, the Company holds a substantial presence in the energy, oil sands exploration, and environmental sectors.

The Global Drilling Services division operates for a diverse mining customer base with drilling methods including diamond coring exploration, reverse circulation, large diameter rotary, mine dewatering, water supply drilling, pump services, production, and sonic drilling services.

Our People

At Boart Longyear, people are our most important asset, and we understand that the best ideas are developed because of collaborative efforts between individuals with diverse backgrounds, opinions, and perspectives; That is why we are committed to diversity and inclusion in our work teams, fostering environments free of discrimination and harassment, where everyone feels free to present their opinions and be heard.

Our Vision
Boart Longyear’s vision is to be the global industry leader in safety, drilling innovation and productivity.

Our Values
Our success as a business depends on how we operate. The 'how' is the distinctive way in which we conduct our business, guided by our values of Integrity, Health & Safety, Teamwork & Diversity, Customer Focus and Sustainability.

We are currently seeking a CPT Technician to join our Boart Longyear team based out of Saskatoon, SK. Experience in this specialized area of geotechnical data collection is an asset through practical experience and/or education. The Cone Penetration Testing (CPT) Technician's primary duties will be the preparation, set-up, use and maintenance of CPT equipment and other down-hole electronic data collection systems and sampling tools.

Hourly Wage: $34.00 - $36.00/hr

Responsibilities:

• Follow all safety requirements, HSE policies and local health, safety and environmental regulations.
• Prepare, set-up, operate and perform daily maintenance on CPT rig(s) and tooling systems used to acquire in-situ geotechnical data primarily related to CPT (ASTM D5778 / ISO 22476-1), VST (ASTM 2573), and downhole seismic testing (ASTM 7400).
• Travel to project work areas throughout Canada as required, staying in local hotel or camp accommodations.
• Record and transfer data from the field to the supervisory team related to all aspects of field activities on computer-based systems daily.
• Must be positive, confident, and keen to develop a reputation as a team player in your role, assisting both in the field and the yard and office-based support roles between projects as may be required.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Shares knowledge and resources and encourages the same of others.
• Makes objective decisions timely and effectively.
• Recognizes when decisions or information should be referred to a higher authority.
• Establishes and maintains project priorities.
• Conducts training for an appropriate audience.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Must be authorized to work in Canada.
• Must have valid Canada Driver’s License.
• One (1) to Three (3) years’ experience with industrial work settings in the resource sector.
• Willing to work out of town on extended project assignments throughout Canada.
• Fluency in English, both written and oral.
• Must have a positive approach to problems, optimistic, and team orientated disposition.
• One (1) to Three (3) years of work-related experience in the geotechnical, surveying, and/or drilling industry.
• Experience with CPT tools or precision survey equipment or other geotechnical sample collecting methods is an asset.
• Formal education in engineering and/or geology recognized by AScT or APEGBC is an asset.

What We Offer:

• Employer Matched Pension Plan
• Comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision and a Healthcare Spending Account
• Employee Assistance Program
• Referral Bonus Program
• A safety-first culture where your well-being is our top priority.

This posting is a standing posting and may or may not reflect current opportunities.

We utilize AI tools on job posting platforms to assist with the initial screening and ranking of applications based on job-related criteria.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we thank all who apply but will only be contacting those selected for an interview.

Visit the career website: https://careers.boartlongyear.com/ and follow Boart Longyear on social media: LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

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