Posted 2 months ago
Geological / Geotechnical Drilling Rig Monitor
@ Stantec
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Stantec is hiring a Geological / Geotechnical Drilling Monitor for a full-time rotational field role, 14 days on and 7 off, flying in and out of Calgary or Edmonton. The work is monitoring sonic, mud rotary and dual rotary drill rigs, logging boreholes, collecting samples and installing geotechnical instruments in mines. Shifts are 12 hours, day or night.
Responsibilities:
- Monitor sonic, mud rotary and dual rotary drill rigs
- Log boreholes using USCS and project facies charts
- Install slope inclinometers and vibrating wire piezometers
- Collect soil samples, warm core and Shelby tubes
- Transport samples and drive in an active mine
Requirements summary:
- Three years of sonic, mud rotary or dual rotary rig experience
- Three years of geotechnical testing and installation
- Three years of Oil Sands or northern Alberta glacial geology
- One year of mine driving experience
- Class 5 licence, Standard First Aid, CSTS and H2S Alive
- Degree or technology diploma in geology or geotechnical engineering, or equivalent
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-11
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-09
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Engineering |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, evening, overnight |
| Travel | air: moderate · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory, Vehicle |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer low |
| Licences & certifications | Class 5, Standard First Aid Level C with AED, CSTS, H2S Alive |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record, drug and alcohol |
| Education | Bachelor’s degree (preferred), College diploma (preferred) |
| Fields of study | Geology, Geotechnical Engineering |
| Perks mentioned | Generous paid time off, Tuition support, Stock or equity, Wellness |
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes, the energy transition, and more. Today’s communities transcend geographic borders. At Stantec, community means everyone with an interest in the work that we do—from our project teams and industry colleagues to our clients and the people our work impacts. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible. Stantec trades on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol STN. Recruitment fraud notice: All legitimate Stantec career opportunities are posted exclusively at www.stantec.jobs and candidate applications and employment offers are managed through our secure applicant tracking system. Stantec will only contact candidates using official email addresses ending in @stantec.com and does not send job offers as email attachments. Stantec never requests application fees and money transfers in the recruitment process or banking information via email. We also do not send payments for the purchase of office supplies or equipment. Any communication offering employment outside of our official recruitment process should be considered fraudulent.
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Stantec empowers clients, people, and communities to rise to the world’s greatest challenges at a time when the world faces more unprecedented concerns than ever before. We are a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. Our professionals deliver the expertise, technology, and innovation communities need to manage aging infrastructure, demographic and population changes…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Business Consulting and Services |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Edmonton, Alberta |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | consultingplanningarchitectureengineeringenvironmentalinterior designlandscapesurveyingand project management |
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Your Opportunity
Stantec is currently searching for Geological / Geotechnical Drilling Monitors to support our upcoming drilling programs. Work will be completed on rotation in the field, reporting out of the Calgary office. This position will work independently in the field with support from their project manager.
- This is a field position requiring 14/7 fly-in/fly-out rotation
- Shifts will be 12 hours (day/night)
- Flights provided from Calgary and Edmonton only
Your Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring Sonic/Mud Rotary/Dual Rotary drilling rigs
- Performing geotechnical testing and installations – Slope Inclinometers (SI), Vibrating Wire Piezometers (VWP)
- Performing detailed borehole logging in accordance with project specifications in conjunction with the Unified Soil Classification System (USCS) and project facies charts
- Ensuring all borehole requirements are achieved as per Borehole Information and Installation Sheet (BIIS) - Obtaining soil samples at required sampling intervals while monitoring and recording SPT results.
- Monitoring the collection of warm core and Shelby Tubes from target depths
- Transporting collected samples/warm core/Shelby Tubes to appropriate drop-off locations - Driving in an active mine and interacting with heavy equipment
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- Working knowledge of the Microsoft office suite
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s License with current Driver’s Abstract - Standard First Aid Level C with AED, CSTS, and H2S Alive.
- Pre-access drug and alcohol testing and criminal background check.
- Additional qualification requirements depending on the project.
Education and Experience
- 3 years of experience with Sonic/Mud Rotary/Dual Rotary drilling rigs
- 3 years of experience in Oil Sands geology and northern Alberta glacial geology
- 3 years of experience with geotechnical testing and installations
- 1 year of experience in mine driving
- Bachelor’s degree or technology diploma in Geology or Geotechnical Engineering, or equivalent experience
Physical Requirements
- This position has minimum physical requirements as outlined in the Stantec Field Physical Demands Assessment. A fit for duty assessment is required prior to deployment in the field and is a condition of employment. Additional physical demands may be required and will be defined in the Project Specific HSE plans.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other's talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best. #FeelingEnergized
Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.
Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) will have access to health, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health care spending account, wellness spending account, group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, group tax-free savings account, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage, and paid time off.
Temporary/casual employees will have access to group registered retirement savings plan, employee stock purchase program, and group tax-free savings account.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
At Stantec, we help deliver the critical minerals needed to power our world, from the cars we drive to the infrastructure powering our communities. And we don’t just design the largest, deepest, and most technically challenging mines in the world—we do it sustainably. We’re helping clients reduce energy usage, adopt clean energy sources, and implement digital solutions and automation.
Join our team of mining professionals and you’ll be at the forefront of this evolving industry while building the mine of the future. You’ll also build your own future, with exciting opportunities for development and advancement.
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