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Brad Wright – Geotechnical Technician

Brad Wright – Geotechnical Technician

My co-op term was spent at the engineering consultancy firm WSP in their Peterborough office. My role at the company was officially “Co-op student – geotechnical” however the equivalent role was geotechnical technician. I found my opportunity to be an excellent learning experience overall, the 

Jesse Demaries-Smith – Geotechnical Field Technician

Jesse Demaries-Smith – Geotechnical Field Technician

My co-op for the ERT course was working as a Geotechnical field technician in Ottawa with the company Golder Associates. Working at Golder was a very good opportunity for me to learn, grow, and get a taste of what type of industries I can go 

Myles Graham – Junior Field Technician

Myles Graham – Junior Field Technician

My ERT co-op was spent as a Junior Field Technician working in the testing and inspection department of GHD, at their Peterborough, Ontario office. GHD is a technical professional services firm, they offer a vast range of services. My experience in Peterborough introduced me to the environmental, geo-technical and civil departments of GHD. The testing and inspection department exists within the civil envelope. I answered directly to P.Eng Project Managers and to Senior Field Technicians in managerial positions.

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Jennifer Maurice – Quality Control Technician

Jennifer Maurice – Quality Control Technician

During the past two summer seasons, I have had the privilege of working for Miller Group’s Northern Paving Division in Ontario, Canada. I first found out about employment opportunities through my city’s local job fair in New Liskeard and was initially hired as a paving