Brian Gaucher

Experience

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  Dobson Engineering Ltd.

  Jan 1995 - Jan 2005

  Senior Technologist

  ● Project manager, responsible for a team of up to four Technologists and technicians; from proposal and budget development to completion of project.● Communicated/liaised with clients and stakeholders, including government and First Nations.● Organized, facilitated and made presentations at stakeholder/public meetings.● Supervised construction equipment and crews in sensitive areas (i.e. in or about a stream, slopes >60%).● Involved in post wildfire risk assessments and remedial works during the 2003 Kelowna Mountain Park fire.● Completed assessments/prescriptions for deactivation/upgrade projects and prepared detailed reports and maps for approximately 2000 km of forest roads.● Prepared Rip Rap design and sizing for stream bank protection based on field and office calculations; supervised implementation.● Prepared and implemented erosion and sediment control prescriptions for numerous construction and road rehabilitation projects; provided site supervision during implementation.● Conducted field work and authored numerous Watershed Assessments (IWAP/CWAP), stream channel assessments (CAP), and Source Water Protection Plans.● Prepared Numerous Dam Safety and maintenance manuals for water purveyors in the Okanagan.● Conduct stream flow measurements using the Marsh McBirney and Price AA flowmeters.● Complete stream channel cross sections and water level surveys using builders transit level.● Collected annual snowpack measurements and summarized data for research purposes.● Maintained and repaired field and research equipment (survey equipment, water level recorders, ATV’s). Voir moins

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  Gautech Consulting

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2010

  Sole Proprietor,

  ● Completed Riparian Area Assessments (RAR) and submitted reports for approval to the Ministry of Environment.● Conducted stream channel condition assessments and annual monitoring for the forest industry.● Conducted Watershed and Hydrological Assessments (field and office component), completed watershed condition to site-specific assessments as well as regional stream flow analysis to determine Q100; stream flow measurements obtained using the Marsh McBirney and Price AA flowmeters.● Liaison with federal and provincial agencies, First Nations, industry, consultants and private citizens.● Provided environmental-monitoring services on sensitive work sites (i.e. in-stream works, steep slopes).● Performed annual snowpack measurements and summarized data for research purposes.● Completed rip-rap design sizing for stream channel stabilization, and prepared water act approvals and site supervision.● Involved in the assessment and reporting of post-wild fire hazards in interface areas; as well as supervise crews and equipment during rehabilitation activities. Voir moins

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  Matrix Solutions, Inc.

  Oct 2010 - Jan 2016

  Environmental technologist

  ● Project manager and field lead for surface and ground water monitoring programs in northern BC and Alberta.● Summarized field data and prepared annual surface and ground water monitoring reports based on regulatory requirements.● Prepared water licence applications and supporting reports. ● Field installation and maintenance of surface and ground water monitoring equipment, water level loggers, DO and EC probes/sensors; upload and manage data as required.● Conduct stream flow measurements using a variety of stream flow meters including; Pygmy, Price AA, and the Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter (ADV).● Acted as an Environmental Inspector on numerous pipeline and construction projects to ensure compliance of all regulations, permits and commitments.● Conduct turbidity monitoring during Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) under waterbodies.● Assisted in pre-disturbance soil assessments for mapping and construction purposes; identify soils based on the Canadian System of Soil Classification (CSSC).● Provide field guidance to contractors/equipment operators with regards to soil stripping and storage.● Conducted vegetation assessments at numerous historic spill sites and assisted in Detailed Site Assessment and reporting (DSA).● Worked/liaised with First Nations, government officials and industry representatives in the field and office settings. Voir moins

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  Deramore Construction Services

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  Environmental Monitor
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  Triton Environmental

  Sept 2017 - now

  Environmental Technologist

  position as Senior Environmental Technologist.