Careers

Field Technician

Our Fort St John office has positions available for full time seasonal Field Technicians to ensure the safety of archaeological field crews  and assist with the co-ordination of archaeological field work.

Job description           

Primary Responsibility: to assist an Archaeological Field Director in conducting archaeological field work, including but not limited to:

• Active participation in archaeological field assessments;
• Adhering to ARCHER’s OH&S and Quality Assurance programs;
• Upon demonstrated ability, assist Field Director(s) with any/all fieldwork tasks and responsibilities;
• May involve frequent travel to other ARCHER offices and jobsites.

 Preference given to those with the following skills/experience:

• Demonstrated ability to navigate;
• Multitasking capabilities;
• Ability to work independently with minimal guidance and in a team environment;
• Safe operation of vehicles, ATV, snowmobiles, and other devices.

 Requirements:

• High School Diploma;
• Valid Class 5 Driver Licence (unrestricted) or equivalent;
• Canadian Citizen;
• A minimum of one (1) year of experience (with a proven and positive track record) of field-based (outdoors) survey-style work;
• Knowledge and practical experience with all-terrain vehicles (or equivalent), chainsaws (or equivalent) and off-pavement 4-wheel drive vehicle operation is a must;
• Must be able and qualified to use some or all equipment required to perform field work including 4X4 trucks, all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles and other motorized off-road equipment;
• Must be able to use tools such as GPS equipment, photographic equipment, communication devices, cement saws, augers and other mechanized equipment;
• Must be familiar and comfortable with working around heavy machinery;
• Must be able to identify safety precautions in compliance with the Company’s Safety Management System;
• Consistent availability to work away from home office at remote jobsites and offices.

 Preferred Certifications:

• First Aid Level 1 and Transportation Endorsement;
• Valid H2S, TDG;
• ATV Rider Safety and Snow Pro (preferred);
• Wildlife Awareness.

Remuneration:

• Wage commensurate with demonstrated experience;

No telephone inquiries.

Please note that resumes with references provided will be examined first to expedite hiring.

Questions and expressions of interest are to be forwarded to jobs at (@) archercrm.ca , or by fax to 1.250.261.5474.