Automation Specialist

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At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. We design sustainable mining solutions, helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.

Join our team of mining professionals and be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building your future with opportunities for development and advancement.

Your Opportunity

Stantec is seeking In-field Instrumentation Automation Specialists (Geotechnical and Hydrogeological monitoring) based in Western Canada. This full-time, non-exempt position involves operations maintenance, system design, estimation, procurement, assembly, and programming of geotechnical and hydrogeological monitoring stations. The role includes troubleshooting, system support, and working independently in the field, with support from supervisors.

This is primarily a field position, with about 85% fieldwork, requiring rotations of 12-hour shifts (day / night) and travel to remote locations. Travel costs are covered from Calgary and Edmonton.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Follow site-specific HSE policies and promote safety, aiming for zero incidents.
• Participate in daily tailgate meetings and hazard reporting.
• Document significant events and observations.
• Commission telemetry-enabled data acquisition systems and integrate sensors.
• Maintain monitoring programs through troubleshooting, diagnostics, and calibration.
• Program, install, and download data loggers.
• Take readings from various geotechnical instruments and perform maintenance.
• Ensure data quality and document installation details.
• Update instrumentation data files and drawings.
• Install, modify, and decommission geotechnical and hydrogeological instruments / wells.
• Operate light vehicles and off-road vehicles for remote access.
• Engage with stakeholders for information gathering.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Education and Experience

This description is not exhaustive; duties may change as needed.

Join Stantec to build on your talents, do exciting work, and make an impact. #FeelingEnergized

Primary Location : Calgary, AB, Canada

Organization : 1695 Mining-CA Canada-Calgary AB

Employee Status : Regular

Travel : Yes

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting Date : 27 / 08 / 2025

Req ID : 1002079

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