Varcon is a firm of consulting engineers/technologists focused on providing services to users/owners of towers and wireless transmission sites (telecom, broadcast, utilities, government agencies).  Incorporated in 1987, Varcon has grown 5 offices across Canada from which we service every province in Canada (and most states, too).  The work we do requires a very specific fit from new recruits.  Because our work is so specialized, people with no previous tower industry experience will require a significant amount of training before they are able to complete work independently. This means Varcon senior staff have to spend time training new recruits (rather than working on billable tasks).  This means Varcon has to pay for new recruits to obtain required basic certifications.  This means Varcon pays new recruits a salary before they are able to actually do the job for which they are being paid.  Given the amount of investment, it is very important that new recruits are well aware of job requirements and we ensure there is a good fit between recruit expectations and Varcon expectations.  Failing to do so will result in lost time for the recruit and lost time/resources for Varcon.

Please take a moment to fill out the following survey.  Someone will follow up with you should you represent a possible fit.

In addition: If you have not done so already, email your mandatory application documents (resume, references & transcripts) to careers@varcon.ca

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* 1. Current Home Address

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* 2. What type of position are you seeking?

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* 3. Which Branch Office are you applying to?

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* 4. Provide your academic background by selecting from options listed below.  (Varcon hires exclusively Structural engineers/technologists)

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* 5. Do you have any relevant "tower" inspection or engineering experience?

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* 6. Varcon technical staff engage in both fieldwork and office work.  Typically, entry level recruits are assigned heavily to fieldwork/inspections to gain experience that can be parlayed into more office engineering (analysis, design, etc.) as their ability/career progresses.  Select, from the scale below, your relative preference for field vs office work.

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* 7. Office work includes the writing of professional reports in English.  How strong is your English language ability? (both written and verbal)

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* 8. New recruits will be required to climb and inspect communication towers (avg 300', but up to 1000').  Are you comfortable working from heights? (assuming adequate safety equipment and training are provided)

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* 9. Tower inspections occur outdoors in some challenging conditions.  Are you going to be ok working outdoors in the elements? (sometimes in unpleasant conditions, sometimes in beautiful conditions - but either way the job gets done)

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* 10. Towers are located in BOTH urban and remote locations.  Are you comfortable working in remote wilderness locations?

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* 11. Tower inspections are typically done in large batches requiring fieldtrips.  This will require travelling with a partner for up to 3 weeks at a time completing inspections in different towns/regions each day.  The bulk of the fieldwork is done during late spring, summer and early fall.   Do you foresee any personal conflicts with this type of absence from home?

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* 12. Tower inspections are typically done in large batches requiring fieldtrips.  This will require travelling with a partner for up to 3 weeks at a time completing inspections in different towns/regions each day.  Do you foresee any personal conflicts with sharing a hotel room with your travel partner?

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* 13. Do you have any health conditions that may impact your ability to complete inspection trips for weeks at a time and safe tower climbing/rescue?

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* 14. Do you have Canadian Citizenship OR Permanent Residency? (Yes/No)

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* 15. Do you have a valid & clean drivers license?  Select YES if you have driver license and clean driving record; Select NO if you do not have drivers license or do not have clean driving record (ie. you do have infractions on your driving record)

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* 16. Do you have a criminal record?   (criminal record checks are mandatory for all new recruits)  Select NO if you do not have a criminal record, Select YES if you do have a criminal record.

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* 17. List all certifications you currently hold that may be relevant to your position - safe climbing, aerial rescue, First Aid, Wilderness First Aid, CSST, etc.

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