ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN at Manitoba Hydro
Thompson, MB, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Aug, 25

Salary

32.38

Posted On

09 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Civil Engineering, Geomatics, Completion

Industry

Other Industry

Description

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Successful completion of a two-year diploma in Environmental or Physical Science, Geomatics, Civil Engineering or Natural
    Resource Management Technology from an institute of recognized standing plus a minimum of one year of directly related
    experience.

OR

  • Grade 12 and completion of a certificate program in any of the above disciplines, and two years of directly related experience.
  • Knowledge of data collection standards and methodologies related to water quantity and quality, bathymetric, meteorological,

conventional and GPS based surveying.

  • Knowledge of digital sonar sounders, GPS equipment, acquisition of bathymetric data as well as acoustic doppler current

profilers (ADCP) and other hydrometric metering/monitoring systems.

  • Possess an understanding of coordinate systems and vertical datum.
  • Experience with programming, installing and maintaining electronic data acquisition systems.

operational and licencing requirements, hydro-technical studies and environmental monitoring programs.

  • Install and maintain a network of real time electronic Environmental Data Acquisition Platforms and their associated sensors
Responsibilities
  • Implement long term water quantity (hydrometric) and meteorological monitoring and reporting activities that support

operational and licencing requirements, hydro-technical studies and environmental monitoring programs.

  • Install and maintain a network of real time electronic Environmental Data Acquisition Platforms and their associated sensors.

Tasks include programming loggers and sensors, establishing real-time telemetry, data management and field calibration

measurements.

  • Carry out long term physical water quality monitoring and reporting activities including determining suspended sediments,

conductivity, bed load transport, surface and sub- surface erosion and sedimentation rates that support Hydro’s various

construction and environmental monitoring and protection programs.

  • Perform hydro-acoustic surveys for determining water velocities, discharge and bathymetry including erosion and

sedimentation measurements.

  • Perform GPS surveys for determining vertical and horizontal reference.
  • Following established standards and protocols, undertake data analysis, computations and reporting using advanced software

on a wide variety of environmental parameters.

  • Maintain detailed field notes and prepare reports on field activities.
  • Responsible for the day-to-day monitoring deliverables of an assigned area of operation including job planning, safety

awareness, cost control and routine administrative duties.

  • Maintain effective communication and liaison within the work group and other related areas of the Corporation.
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