Geotechnical Borehole Drilling Supervisor

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At nearly 3,000 people, Englobe is one of Canada’s premier firms specializing in professional engineering services, environmental sciences, and soil and biomass treatment.

With offices located across Canada, the United Kingdom and France, we are conveniently located to support large- and small-scale projects, through different stages, in many sectors.  Offering a range of value-added services that run the gamut from professional consulting services to turnkey project implementation, Englobe has developed a reputation for integrity, credibility, and people-centered values.

When you choose Englobe, you’re choosing a team with a wide range of expertise and a shared concern for the environment and the sustainable development of their communities. At Englobe, the health and safety of our employees is a top priority. We have built a culture of caring and are sincerely committed to diversity and inclusion. In practice, this means we take care of every aspect of the employee experience. 

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• A full range of benefits (group insurance with shared costs upon hiring, group RRSP);
• A telemedicine virtual healthcare service;
• An annual reimbursement of sports expenses;
• Opportunities for skills development;
• Flexible hours and ability to compress working hours;
• Internal policy to encourage teleworking.

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Englobe is currently looking for a Geotechnical Borehole Drilling Supervisor to join the Southwestern Ontario offices (London, Kitchener, Brantford, Stoney Creek). Reporting to the Team Leader, you will undertake site investigation and geotechnical drilling to determine the soil and rock characteristics to support the engineering design and environmental site assessment projects. Specifically, you will:

Responsibilities:

• Collect and log factual field data on borehole field logs to the specifications and/or job instructions provided;
• Determine soil types and characteristics and taking samples at required depths;
• Layout boreholes and order locates;
• Supervise traffic control operations and create traffic control plans;
• Supervise subcontracted drilling operations for auger borings, rock coring, monitoring wells, instrumentation installation and other types of drilling as required;
• Know when to use different drilling methods;
• Keep a boring/coring log of data and samples obtained and other required information;
• Return field samples to the laboratory labeled, organized and complete;
• Communicate with project managers, clients and supervisors;
• Responsible for promoting and adhering to a safe work practice; and,
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• A minimum of three (3) to five (5) years of related drilling experience;
• Must be able to communicate effectively with project manager and clients;
• Physically fit and ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions;
• Understanding of geotechnical borehole field logs and how they assist in preparing geotechnical reports;
• Inspections and on-site material testing would be an asset;
• Be willing to travel and work out of town, overnight and on weekends when required;
• OTM Book 7 training, an asset;
• Class G Driver's license and a good driving record;
• Have access to a personal vehicle; and,
• Knowledge of GINT, an asset;
• Demonstrated sensitivity and consideration for occupational health and safety.

Englobe adheres to the principles of employment equity, including that of equal opportunity and equal treatment in respect to employment, in accordance with the provisions of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and its provincial equivalent. Englobe makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications and competencies, merit and business needs.

Englobe has an accommodation process in place and provides accommodations for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability or a medical need that you have not yet informed us about, please contact the Human Resources so that arrangements can be made for the appropriate accommodations to be in place before you begin your employment.

Applicants with disabilities requiring accommodation should contact Human Resources with their request and information on the position(s) they seek to apply.

We would like to thank all applicants for submitting their resume; however, only selected candidates will be contacted.

Health and safety are at the heart of Englobe’s corporate culture. In order to provide our employees with a safe working environment in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic, and in light of the growing number of clients making vaccination a prerequisite to access their sites and facilities, all Englobe employees are required to confirm their vaccination status through a secure online form. For some positions, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. This condition will be communicated to you if it applies to your role during the interview.