Company Description
Ferrovial Construction Canada Inc. and VINCI Construction Grands Projects are undertaking the design, build, and finance the Ontario Line Southern Civil, Stations, and Tunnel (South Civil) package.
As Ontario Transit Group, we are now mobilizing our design and construction crews, with major works. The South Civil contract is anticipated to be completed in 2030.
The project will strengthen Ontario’s economy by supporting an estimated 1,500 jobs at the peak of construction.
What is the project?
- A six-kilometer tunnel and associated tunnelling works from Exhibition to Don Yard portal (west of the Don River).
- Stations:
- One above-ground station to be integrated with the existing GO Transit Exhibition Station.
- Two underground stations to be integrated with the existing TTC Osgoode and Queen subway stations.
- Four new underground stations (King/Bathurst, Queen/Spadina, Moss Park, Corktown).
The benefits to Ontario!
Faster, more frequent, and reliable access to rapid transit with more than 227,500 people will live within a 10-minute walk of an Ontario Line station.
- Improve the quality of life for commuters by reducing daily travel time.
- Reduce crowding on the existing Line 1 (Yonge-University) subway.
- Up to 57,000 more jobs accessible by transit (in 45 minutes or less) for Toronto residents.
- Economic and community growth along the future transit line and thousands of job opportunities annually during construction.
- Reduction in traffic congestion, greenhouse gases, and fuel consumption by providing an alternative transportation option.
Job Description
Please note this is a co-op role that is estimated to start in January 2025 for a twelve-month term.
We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented
Instrumentation and Monitoring Co-op Student to join our team on the Ontario Transit Group (OTG) project. This is an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in instrumentation, monitoring, and data analysis within the infrastructure and transit sectors. You will play a crucial role in supporting the team’s efforts to ensure accurate data collection, equipment functionality, and adherence to project specifications and standards.
What You Will Do
- Carry out manual readings of instruments and the downloading of dataloggers connected to instruments.
- Carry out data checks, and data reductions from various geotechnical and civil instruments.
- Assist with monitoring construction activities related to the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of geotechnical and civil instrumentation.
- Support preparation of detailed documentation of the completed work, including installation reports, commissioning records, and as-built drawings.
- Support preparation of installation procedures and execution plans for the installation of geotechnical instruments to monitor geotechnical conditions of surface and underground facilities.
- Assist the Field Instrumentation Engineer/Coordinator with on-site coordination of subcontractors and timely submission of project deliverables.
- Assist with site visits to determine tools and equipment needed for instrumentation installations.
- Support the installation of sensors and monitoring systems under team supervision.
- Review manually collected data before uploading to Geoscope (data visualization platform) and update the installation tracker to identify instruments not meeting monitoring frequency.
- Collaborate with the survey team to keep instrumentation readings current and compile reports on damaged instruments.
- Conduct field inspections and provide status updates on instruments within the zone of influence, coordinating repairs as needed.
- Help maintain records of instrumentation data, calibration certificates, and equipment manuals.
- Participate in safety meetings and support the construction team with basic technical needs.
- Ad hoc projects as required.
Qualifications
- Currently pursuing an undergraduate or postgraduate program in Civil, Geological, Mining, or Geomatics Engineering.
- Proficiency in Python or Power Query; coding skills are an asset.
- Familiarity with CAD software, particularly AutoCAD, to help visualize designs.
- Preferably 6 months to 1 year of experience in a heavy civil and/or mining construction environment.
- Preferably 6 months to 1 year of experience conducting geotechnical site investigations, with a strong background in geotechnical instrumentation.
- Strong analytical skills and a problem-solving mindset; you embrace challenges!
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills; you're an effective communicator.
- Ability to work independently while also thriving in a team environment; you're adaptable!
- A keen eye for detail and a commitment to accuracy; you ensure nothing is overlooked.
- Ability to thrive in a multidisciplinary environment; you enjoy learning from various fields.
- Must hold a valid G driver’s license with a clean driving record.
- Willing and able to work outdoors.
Additional Information
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Why OTG?
Welcome to Ontario Transit Group (OTG), located in the heart of Downtown Toronto, where diversity and passion collide. As we work on the groundbreaking Ontario Line project, we prioritize fostering a positive culture. Join us and be part of a team that celebrates our employees, organizes family events, and promotes health and wellness initiatives. Our commitment to personal and professional growth means annual performance reviews, salary increases, comprehensive health benefits, generous RRSP matching, industry education support, and career development opportunities.
At OTG, we embrace diversity, recognizing that it strengthens us as a team and as a company. We are an equal-opportunity employer, encouraging applications from all interested candidates. We value Indigenous people, racialized people, neurodivergent people, people with disabilities, and individuals from gender and sexually diverse communities with intersectional identities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for people with disabilities. If you're ready to be part of our dynamic team in one of the world's most diverse cities, don't wait any longer—apply now!
While we appreciate your interest, only selected candidates will be contacted for interviews. Please note that we do not accept agency submissions.
