Technician

Call & Nicholas, Inc.•Tucson, AZ

10d•$25 - $30

About The Position

Call & Nicholas is an internationally recognized, employee-owned geotechnical engineering firm based in Tucson, Arizona, providing consulting services to the mining industry. The Technician will join the consulting group’s vibrating wire piezometer installation team. The role involves traveling to mine sites and working with drill crews to install geotechnical and hydrogeology instruments in drill holes, including vibrating-wire piezometers and TDR cable. Field assignments are primarily in Arizona and the western United States, with domestic and international travel as required. Field work takes place outdoors in varying environments and includes site characterization, drillhole stability assessment, downhole equipment installation, geologic and geotechnical mapping, and geomechanical core logging. The Technician also collects and processes data from installed equipment, reduces data, and prepares technical documentation and reports. The position requires travel 50–75% of the time, willingness to work alternating and on-call shifts, and flexibility to work days or nights according to project needs. The Technician communicates with clients and geologic drillers to explain procedures and solve problems, and maintains DOT driving and project labor records.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in an engineering, mechanical, or technical field, such as military service, maintenance, fabrication, civil construction, or a similar hands-on industry; the company is willing to train the right candidate.
Demonstrated integrity, self-motivation, and ability to work independently in remote locations on high-value projects.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Microsoft Excel, including modifying worksheets, editing formulas, creating charts, and analyzing data.
Ability to use hand tools and battery-powered tools safely and effectively.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent problem-solving abilities, an engineering mindset, and ability to lead and work effectively within a team.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required; the position requires travel 50–75% of the time.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record and ability to pass a Department of Transportation medical examination.
Flexibility to work day or night shifts based on project requirements, including alternating and on-call shifts as needed.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Undergraduate coursework or a degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
Experience driving work trucks and operating light trailers.
Hands-on experience using a wide variety of hand tools and battery-powered tools.
Experience performing outdoor field work in varying weather and environmental conditions.
Previous shift work experience and flexibility to work day or night shifts as needed.
Experience training, mentoring, or supervising others.
Experience working in a service-based business or customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities

Travel to mine sites and work with drill crews to install geotechnical and hydrogeology instruments in drill holes, including vibrating-wire piezometers and TDR cable.
Perform site characterization and drillhole stability assessments.
Install downhole equipment and perform geologic and geotechnical mapping and geomechanical core logging.
Collect and process data from installed downhole equipment and perform data reduction.
Prepare technical documentation and reports on field data and analysis work.
Communicate with clients and geologic drillers to explain procedures and solve problems.
Maintain DOT driving and project labor records.
Work alternating and on-call shifts as needed, including day or night shifts based on project requirements.