Field Engineering Associate
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Do you love outdoor activities like rock climbing, backpacking, or snowboarding? Do you love to travel the country, and want to keep the frequent flyer miles you earn doing so? Are you looking for a career that lets you do more than just sit behind a desk? If you answered “yes” to these questions, then TEP Engineering Canada, ULC. is the place for you! TEP Canada is not your typical engineering firm. We offer a wide range of opportunities to our employees, plus the chance to work outdoors and see the sites from hundreds of feet off ground.
Come take your career to new heights!
TEP Canada is seeking a full-time employee for Field Engineering Associate in our Calgary, AB location TEP Canada offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical and dental insurance, paid vacation, and RRSP matching that will truly assist you in planning for the future. TEP Canada believes in rewarding its employees' hard work and providing a rich learning environment. TEP Canada also formally reviews base salary and performance bonus annually.
Responsibilities:
Field Duties (70- 80% of work time):
- Must have a labor intensive attitude and be capable of climbing towers, water tanks or rooftops. Typical heights of towers are between 150ft and 500ft above the ground.
- Perform engineering inspections, tower mappings and post construction inspections on telecommunications towers.
- Provide superior customer service while ensuring all essential job functions are performed in a timely, efficient, accurate, and safe manner.
- Adhere to all company and industry standard/regulations (OHS, CSA S37-18, etc.)
- Prepare field reports by using data gathered in the field;
- Prepare drawings of field sketches using AutoCAD;
- Read and interpret structural drawings
- Complete necessary tasks for multiple projects prior to beginning field work such as Job Hazard Assessments (JHA’s)
- Post-secondary education in the field of Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology
- Experience of working on telecommunication towers considered an asset
- Experience in rock climbing, working at heights, tree trekking or climbing utility poles;
- Physically fit to climb towers;
- Experience in AutoCAD or equivalent drawing software preferred
- Strong knowledge Microsoft Office
- Good communication and interpersonal skills; self-starter, team player, and results oriented.
- Have a valid driver’s license, and a clean driving record to operate a company vehicle;
- Comfortable with working outdoors and travelling, sometimes for up to 2 weeks at a time
- Canadian resident with necessary permit or citizenship to work in Canada.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Climb telecommunications towers, water tanks, and rooftops to conduct engineering inspections, tower mapping, and post-construction inspections while following safety and industry standards. Prepare field reports and AutoCAD drawings, interpret structural drawings, and complete project preparation tasks such as Job Hazard Assessments.
Requirements
Post-secondary education in Civil Engineering or Civil Engineering Technology is required, along with physical fitness and comfort working outdoors, at heights, and while travelling. Preferred qualifications include tower or climbing experience and AutoCAD skills; candidates also need Microsoft Office knowledge, strong communication and teamwork skills, and a valid driver’s license with a clean record.
Skills
- Telecommunications Tower Climbing
- Engineering Inspections
- Tower Mapping
- Post-Construction Inspections
- AutoCAD
- Structural Drawing Interpretation
- Field Reporting
- Job Hazard Assessments
- Microsoft Office
- Working At Heights
- Physical Fitness
- Customer Service
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Travel
- Safe Work Practices
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Vacation
- RRSP Matching
- Performance Bonus
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Engineering
- Technology
- Construction
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Civil Engineering
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Telecommunications
- Telecommunications Towers
- Engineering Inspections
- Tower Mapping
- Post-Construction Inspections
- AutoCAD
- Structural Drawings
- Field Reports
- Job Hazard Assessments
- Occupational Health And Safety
- CSA S37-18
- Microsoft Office
- Working At Heights
- Tower Climbing
- Rock Climbing
- Utility Pole Climbing
- Customer Service
- Project Coordination
- Field Work
- Travel
- Driver’s License
- Safety Regulations