THE OPPORTUNITY:

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity that is full of meaningful, diverse, and ambitious assignments working alongside industry leading professionals? Join a company culture that fosters a safe working environment, meaningful relationships, fun, and continuous learning!
Instrumentation monitoring is a key aspect in the process safety of some of the largest earth fill structures in the world. The Instrumentation Monitoring Student is responsible to collect instrumentation data in a safe, compliant, and effective manner to meet Key Performance Indicators monthly. Specific tasks include instrument maintenance, raises, and abandonments in addition to mine driving and consistent communication with key stakeholders. Other responsibilities include monthly inspections to identify issues with tools and instrumentation inventory, weekly attendance in team meetings, and daily attendance in toolbox meetings. There will also be opportunities to gain knowledge from other groups including Mine Operations, Tailings Operations, Mine Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, and Geotechnical Reporting.

This position is perfect for you if you enjoy the outdoors! Come and make your mark at Albian Sands with the Geotechnical Instrumentation Monitoring team!

• Job location: Fort McMurray, AB - Albian Sands
• Shift schedule : 7 days on, 7 days off, working 12 hours per shift
• Term lengths: 12 or 16 months
• Term start: May 2026
• Safety sensitive position: Yes

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

• Daily performance monitoring of various mine earth structures
• Deliver geotechnical measurements utilizing instruments such as: Slope Inclinometers, Vibrating Wire Piezometers, and Shape Accelerometer Arrays
• Off-road driving in all weather conditions
• Diagnose, maintain, troubleshoot, and repair instruments
• Collect and perform quality control on geotechnical instrumentation data

• Currently enrolled or recently graduated in an Engineering Technologist program, Engineering or Geology program in a field related to Mining (Civil, Geological, Geology) from a recognized school
• Must be able to carry 20 kg 100 m over rough terrain continuously
• Highly motivated individual with good leadership and communication/networking skills
• Off-road experience is considered an asset
• Possess a valid Class 5 Alberta driver’s license or equivalent out of province license with a reasonably clean driver abstract
• A pre-employment drug screening test must be successfully completed