Geoscientists & Geomatics Professionals

Job summary

Prepare Notice of Work applications and supporting technical reports, and perform mapping, GIS analysis, and figure production. Conduct field assessments, monitoring, and sampling, and contribute to reclamation and closure planning and technical report review.

Job details

Expression of Interest: Geoscience Professionals, EITs and Technicians Nanaimo Engineering Services Ltd. (NES), Nanaimo, BC About NES Nanaimo Engineering Services Ltd. is a geoscience and engineering firm based in Nanaimo, BC, operating under a Permit to Practice with Engineers and Geoscientists BC (EGBC). We support sand and gravel pits, rock quarries and development projects across British Columbia, from early resource studies through permitting, monitoring and site rehabilitation. Our current service lines include: Quarries: design, permitting and Notice of Work (NoW) applications Monitoring: dust and noise monitoring, blast vibration monitoring, and sampling Geotechnical Engineering: rock face rehabilitation, geohazard analysis and pre-construction assessment Hydrogeology Geomatics: drone photogrammetry The Opportunity NES is building a roster of geoscience professionals to support our growing workload, especially Notice of Work applications under the BC Mines Act. This expression of interest is open to registered professionals, Engineers and Geoscientists in Training, and technicians. We welcome applicants from geoscience-related fields, including: Geotechnical engineering Geology Hydrogeology Land use planning and reclamation Geomatics, GIS and ArcGIS/QGIS specialists Environmental monitoring and sampling What You’ll Help With Preparing and assembling Notice of Work applications and supporting technical reports Mapping, GIS analysis and figure production Field work, including site assessments, monitoring and sampling Reclamation and closure planning Technical writing and report review, matched to your experience level Who We’re Looking For Managers and Registered Professionals (P.Eng., P.Geo.) We want to hear from experienced professionals who are ready to lead their own work. If you’re a registered professional with a clear idea of the services you want to offer, NES can be the platform to build them. Building New Divisions If you have the expertise and client knowledge to grow a service line, whether it extends our current work or adds something new, we want to talk. NES provides the Permit to Practice, the company structure and existing client relationships. You bring the technical leadership and drive to build a division around your specialty. Familiarity with BC permitting, mining or aggregate operations is an asset. Junior Staff: EITs, GITs and Recent Graduates We’re also looking for junior staff who want hands-on experience across a range of geoscience projects. Junior applicants need: A degree or diploma in a relevant geoscience or engineering discipline EIT or GIT registration with EGBC (or eligibility), or equivalent technician training A minimum of 1 year of industry experience (co-op counts) A job reference from a previous employer or supervisor Strong written communication and attention to detail Why Work With NES Flexible work schedule Work from home, field work as projects require for site visits Exposure to a wide range of projects across BC For senior professionals: the opportunity to build and lead your own division and be compensated for it. Compensation Compensation is hourly, with a set number of hours budgeted per deliverable. Hours are not guaranteed weekly and will depend on available jobs. No unbillable pay, meaning there is no stand by pay if there is no available contract. Hourly rate starts at $30hr and goes up based on experience. How to Apply Please submit: A brief resume A cover letter outlining the services you want to offer and the experience you have to deliver them Details on roles, compensation and project fit will be discussed during the interview. All applicants will be contacted. Benefits: Work from home Education: Bachelor's Degree (preferred) Language: English (required) Licence/Certification: Registered professional society (required) Location: British Columbia (required) Work Location: Remote

What you’ll do

Prepare Notice of Work applications and supporting technical reports, and perform mapping, GIS analysis, and figure production. Conduct field assessments, monitoring, and sampling, and contribute to reclamation and closure planning and technical report review.

Requirements

Junior applicants need a relevant geoscience or engineering degree or diploma, EGBC EIT or GIT registration or eligibility (or equivalent technician training), and at least one year of industry experience, including co-op experience. Applicants must provide a reference and demonstrate strong written communication and attention to detail; familiarity with BC permitting, mining, or aggregate operations is an asset.

Benefits

• Work From Home
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Opportunity To Build And Lead A Division

Listed skills

• Mapping · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Notice Of Work Applications
• Technical Report Writing
• GIS Analysis
• Mapping
• Figure Production
• Field Assessments
• Monitoring
• Sampling
• Reclamation Planning
• Closure Planning
• Technical Review
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geology
• Hydrogeology
• Geomatics
• Environmental Monitoring

Job areas

• Engineering
• Science & Research
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Construction
• Management & Leadership