The AECOM Acoustics Group in Mississauga, Ontario is currently recruiting for the position of an Acoustics Engineering
Technician.
The successful candidate would be expected to assume the following responsibilities and activities in this
position:
- Conduct sound level measurements of noise sources/equipment
- Conduct vibration measurements of sources/equipment
- Conduct ambient sound monitoring
- Conduct ambient vibration monitoring
- Maintain sound and vibration monitoring equipment (including
calibrations)
- Maintain our AECOM QMS responsibilities as related to equipment
- Provide minor repairs to equipment, as required, or coordinate repairs offsite
- Replacement and recharging of batteries for monitoring equipment
- Manual download of monitoring data where required
- Provide technical support to the engineering acoustic staff
- Help engineering acoustic staff in the preparation of technical reports, including analysis and
supporting calculations
- Candidate to be mentored/coached by intermediate/senior engineering acoustics staff.
Once established, the candidate would mentor/coach new junior staff in measurements/equipment.
- Coordinate with both internal AECOM disciplines and external AECOM clients
- Project delivery, both on schedule and on budget
- Maintaining minimum utility/billings
Travel (including air) will be involved in the
position, as required.
The candidate must have their own car.
Candidate must be in good physical condition, capable of moving
monitoring equipment in the field (as equipment can be quite heavy
depending on battery weight).
Candidate will ensure that relevant AECOM training is up to date,
including OSHA; Ebuild and Field safety.Other responsibilities/activities as requested.
The successful candidate would be
expected to assume the following responsibilities and activities in this
position for the ongoing vibration monitoring project that is being conducted
(duration of 1-2 years, Markham/Durham location):
- Co-ordinating monitoring integration with our AECOM Smart Technology
web-based data system
- On-call (24/7) during the course of construction, and available to
go to site if problems persist
- Prepare technical reports (daily, weekly, monthly) of data
monitoring for client
- Address alerts and complaints for the projects, as required
Other responsibilities: the role, upon development
of the successful candidate, may also include:
- Use acoustic modeling software (EASE, CADNA) and prepare acoustic models
- Conduct general acoustic calculations (spreadsheets, SoundCalc, VA Select, INSUL)
- Prepare technical reports for standard assessments (including MOE Acoustic Assessment Reports)
Qualifications and Education Requirements
The successful candidate will have the
following minimum requirements:
- A Certified Engineering Technologist (CET)
designation, or eligible for CET
- Graduate from a recognized technical college in
an engineering discipline (preferably electrical)
- Minimum 3 years of experience with industry standard
noise and/or vibration measurement and monitoring equipment
- The following are desirable for this position:
- Experience with quality management systems
related to laboratory accreditation of equipment
- Development of procedures/manuals for using
equipment and complying with quality management systems
- Training of staff on use of equipment
- Some experience with remote monitoring/web based
data collection
Preferred Skills
The following skills are required for
the position:
- Microsoft Office
Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Fluent
written/oral in English
The following additional skills would be an asset to the position:
- Experience with
noise/vibration measurement and monitoring equipment, including Quest monitors,
Norsonic and B&K noise meters, Instatel vibration monitors
Additional Notes
The candidate will report to the Manager of the Acoustics Engineering Group.International travel is required.
Interested candidates are encouraged to apply via our careers site atwww.aecom.com and apply to position # 73015BR.