geotechnician

Work setting

• Various locations
• Consulting firm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Write technical reports
• Provide consulting services to government and other organizations
• Project management
• Produce reports
• Co-ordinate multidisciplinary projects
• Monitor and compile research results
• Conduct ecological and environmental impact studies and prepare reports
• Conduct research, analyze agricultural data and prepare research reports
• Offer mentoring
• Monitor and evaluate

Credentials

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses 

• Certification by a provincial or territorial association
• Membership in a provincial institute of agrology

Experience and specialization

Resource usage and environmental studies

• Site remediation
• Environmental assessment and monitoring

Computer and technology knowledge

• Operate GPS (Global Positioning System) and other navigation equipment
• MS Office

Functional expertise

• Regulation or legislation policy interpretation and implementation
• Professional or technical accreditation

Field work location experience

• On land

Area of work experience

• Policy and administration
• Land use
• Irrigation and drainage
• Environmental consulting company
• Environmental management
• Appraisal

Type of industry experience

• Forestry

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail

Personal suitability

• Leadership
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Reliability
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Accurate
• Client focus
• Organized
• Time management

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available