Career Opportunities

Instratus Monitoring Ltd. is a small engineering firm, founded in 2020, that specializes in providing automated construction instrumentation and monitoring services for construction projects across BC and Western Canada.  We design and implement monitoring programs for vibration, sound, geotechnical, structural, and water quality parameters. Instratus operates as a digital office with employees working remotely from home and on construction sites as needed to service projects across the province.

The Role

Instratus is looking to add a geotechnical instrumentation technologist to our team to help meet the needs of our projects. The tech will work with the firm’s principal and other staff to plan, assemble, configure, install, and commission instrumentation and data acquisition systems for construction projects. The engineer will also communicate with clients, contractors, and other consulting engineers to ensure project requirements are met. Specifically, the job will entail:

• Installing equipment onsite using planned approaches or field-fitting when necessary.

• Borehole drilling, soil logging, and instrument installation and baselining.

• Commissioning of automated data acquisition systems for monitoring programs including integrating sensors with dataloggers and building out connectivity networks.

• Maintaining monitoring programs by troubleshooting and diagnosing issues, replacing batteries, and completing service and calibration work.

• Configuring and managing our digital platform for monitoring data presentation and reporting.

• Completing condition surveys of sensitive structures before and after construction, including photo processing and reporting.

As a small business Instratus employees are expected to participate in all aspects of the work we complete and to help the company grow. The successful candidate will receive on-the-job and self-directed training, as required.

The role will be a full-time work from home position, with field work on local construction projects as required. Additionally, travel will be required for projects outside of the employee’s local area. The candidate will be based in the Lower Mainland of British Columbia.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid Canadian drivers licence and vehicle

• Diploma in an Engineering or Science field

• 0 to 3 years experience in the engineering or construction industry

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written

• Demonstrate versatility and the ability to work independently

• Prior experience with geotechnical, environmental, or geological drilling, or with construction instrumentation would be a valuable asset

The Opportunity

Instratus offers the opportunity to work in a niche construction engineering field developing, implementing, and managing custom tailored monitoring solutions for a wide array of unique projects. Working in a small team the successful candidate will learn directly from experienced staff. They will have ample room to grow with the business, both technically and financially, and may provide direct input on its direction.

Instratus offers a flexible work-from-home position that allows employees an excellent work-life balance. We’re providing the opportunity for a new employee to join our team and grow with the business. We are offering an hourly wage of $30 to $40 per hour based on experience. Additional compensation includes overtime pay, mileage reimbursement from your home, as well as holiday, live-out, and performance-based bonuses.

Should you wish to apply, please send a cover letter and resume to careers@instratus.ca. Please note that only local candidates will be considered. We thank all interested applicants, however, only those under consideration will be contacted.