Erik Jamik

Experience

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  JD Renovations

  Jun 2007 - Aug 2014

  Lead Hand/Installer

  Job was periodic as I attended college and university during my employment period and my title changed over the years. Job included the installation of windows, doors, vinyl siding, composite siding, steel siding, asphalt shingles, steel roofing, roof flashings, window and wall casings, soffit, fascia, and vents.Experience gained in framing and load distribution, decking, sealing techniques, parging and concrete, the use of an aluminum brake, ladders and scaffolding and working at heights.Gained Fall Protection Certification and the ability to lead and operate a skilled labour crew of less than 10. Show less

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  Trent University, Ka'Kabish Archaeological Research Project

  May 2012 - Jul 2012

  Lead Surveyor and GIS Technician

  Working during the field season in the jungles of Belize, a topographic survey was conducted of known and potential ancient domestic and ceremonial ruins. The survey included working with GPS and total station equipment for point data collection, sighting and cutting transects through the jungle and organizing a crew of four to seven workers daily. Work had to be done with respect to the local landowners and religious views, as the remains often contained human burials. After the field work was completed, the point data was processed into interpretive maps of actual and potential structure location and size. These maps were then used for conference presentation and publication. Show less

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  Trent University

  Sept 2013 - May 2015

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Assisted in administrating lecture and lab components of GEOG-1040 Introduction to Physical Geography, GEOG-1030 Introduction to Human Geography, GEOG-2090 Introduction to Geographic Information Systems, and GEOG-3020 Remote Sensing in the Environment. Responsibilities included delivery lab background and expectations, substitute lecturing, in class assistance and problem solving, marking, and generating feedback reports.

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  Corrpro Canada

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2015

  Leak Surveyor

  Performed natural gas leak detection services for clients throughout urban and rural Saskatchewan. Using AutoCAD maps and tracer wire sounding equipment the position of below ground natural gas pipelines and above ground services would be determined. Once located a Portable Methane Detector would be used to test for leaks along the length of the service line. Job required operation and maintenance of Trimble GPS units, Sensit PMD units, ATVs and four-wheel drive vehicles. During the 11 day shifts, employees worked alone and were responsible for their own safety and productivity. Field work included negotiating varying terrain and weather conditions while walking or operating different vehicles. Communication with end-user clients was common. Show less

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  McIntosh Perry

  Jan 2016 - Feb 2017

  Field Survey Technician

  Assisted the Party Chiefs in completion of field work on assigned jobs, in accordance with industry standards and company procedures. General responsibilities included the setup and operation of automatic and digital levels, standard and robotic total stations, RTK/RTN base stations, GPS units and data collectors. Data management (organizing and formatting daily uploads/downloads), assisting with calculation and regularly communicating with clients where important secondary roles in this position. It was the responsibility of the Field Survey Technician/Assistant: to communicate questions, errors, and concerns to the Survey Party Chief; inspect and maintain field equipment, including the work vehicles; and to ensure a clean and organized work environment while adhering to all Health and Safety policies. The position also provided in office drafting experience using Civil 3D, as well as substantial experience adhering to Ministry of Transportation Ontario (MTO) standards for highway surveys. Projects completed while in this position include: legal (cadastral) boundary retracement and establishment surveys (finding evidence, setting and/or resetting monumentation); construction surveys (excavation staking, pinning, nailing and as-builts); topographic surveys for private, municipal and provincial clients; long-distance (10+km) differential levelling for roads and highways; bridge layout and as-builts.Equipment experience: Trimble TSC controllers, R8/R10 GNSS receivers, S5-S7 total stations, various RTN/RTK base receiver's/radio's; Sokkia SET 5 total station and controller, automatic and digital levels; Nikon DTM total station Show less

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  McElhanney

  Aug 2017 - May 2019

  Survey Assistant/Junior Party Chief

  Assisted Party Chiefs, Survey Technicians and Project Managers in the gathering of field data and associated processing required to create original and professional reports for clients in the energy sector.Extensive experience working on large civil construction sites in rural Alberta interpreting blueprints, performing calculations, providing survey layout and creating as-built reports as per client need. Construction experience includes earthworks, foundation piling, concrete form, inset bolt and steel-module layout.Earthworks experience involving calculating clearing limits, performing initial and final ground surveys, soil stripping and stockpile volume calculation, and creating and uploading machine control data.Obtained UAV flight school training and Restricted Radio Operators certificate to plan and conduct UAV flights for soil stripping and stockpile volume as-builts. UAV flights would be conducted, then data would be processed on-site using the Pix4D engine to create 3D point clouds and TIN surfaces to create elevation profiles and cut-fill maps relative to design. Show less

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  BC Ministry of Transportation and Transit

  May 2019 - now

  The District Operations Technician is responsible for maintaining and updating the ministry infrastructure inventory systems (ie. CHRIS); assisting in the administration, overseeing (audits) and monitoring of the road and bridge maintenance program; ensuring work carried out by the contractors is in accordance with the contractual agreements and Ministry specifications; delivering and monitoring a variety of special projects and new initiatives that change depending on the mandate for the district office; managing ministry resources, such as the gravel pit inventories and ensuring control of assets; as well as managing the district sign program.2019-2020 - Initiated, organized and implemented a RPAS program at the District level to help in inventory inspection (including bridge and structure inspection and Pix4D/AutoCAD gravel pit volume calculations) and the general collection of high resolution imagery (orthomosaic images) and pointcloud creation for design work. Show less

  • Area Manager, Bridges

    Jun 2023 - now

  • A/ Operations Manager

    May 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Area Manager, Roads

    Oct 2021 - May 2022

  • A/ Highway Design Technician

    Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

  • District Operations Technician

    May 2019 - Mar 2021