Assistant Technician, Field Services

WSP in Canada; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Geotechnical Field Technician to join their dynamic team. This role offers a chance to enhance your technical skills while working on diverse projects across various locations. You'll be involved in field testing, site inspections, and utilizing advanced survey equipment. The company prides itself on its inclusive culture and commitment to safety, providing a supportive environment where your ideas are valued. If you're passionate about geotechnical engineering and eager to contribute to impactful projects, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Options

Comprehensive Benefits

Virtual Healthcare

Wellness Platform

Savings Programs

Qualifications

• Experience as a geotechnical or mining technician is an asset.
• Ability to work in remote locations and outdoors.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical services and assistance in geology and infrastructure.
• Perform construction site inspections and supervise fieldwork.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Problem Solving

Critical Thinking

Communication Skills

Teamwork

Education

College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technician/Technology

College Diploma in Geology Technician/Technology

College Diploma in Mining Engineering Technician/Technology

Tools

Survey Equipment

Cavity Scanners

Sonar

Drones

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for a Geotechnical Field Technician on a permanent basis within Mississauga, Ontario. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical skills in the field with like-minded professionals in a leading global professional consulting firm.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the mines and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform, as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

• Providing technical services in a field environment.
• Providing technical assistance in geology, infrastructure and mining related projects and tasks, including carrying out field testing, log and supervision that may include rock stress measurement, blast and vibration monitoring, ground support installation and rope access work.
• Performing construction site inspections and supervision.
• Problem solving and decision making while in the field to progress project scope with regular communication/check-ins with the senior project team.
• Carrying out fieldwork, directing field work operations for subsurface investigations including layout, supervising drill rigs and/or excavators, logging soil and rock boreholes and test pits, rock face mapping, site surveying to determine elevations at specific locations, sampling soil, rock and groundwater, and preparing detailed site sketches.
• Using survey equipment such as cavity scanners, sonar, drones, and surface surveying tools.
• Using specialized equipment and apparatus to prepare analyses, reports and/or technical drawings.
• Summarizing and analyzing findings from investigations to support report writing.
• Working with and providing support to other members of the group in assisting with other field and office activities as required.

We'd love to hear from you if you have ...

• College Diploma in a Civil Engineering Technician / Technology, Construction Engineering Technician / Technology, Mining Engineering Technician / Technology or Geology Technician / Technology, preferably with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering.
• Previous experience working as a geotechnical or mining technician is an asset.
• A vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage and hold a valid driver’s license. Experience in driving off road is an asset.
• Experience of working in a team with a positive attitude and working independently.
• Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making are key attributes since projects are often investigative type work.
• Experience in working outdoors since this role can include working in remote locations in northern Ontario and Quebec.
• Availability to work in remote areas on a rotation basis.
• Personal fitness that allows safe lifting of equipment (minimum 15kgs).
• An ownership attitude, initiative, enthusiasm, a desire to continually learn and grow, a detail and quality focus, good judgement, a good work ethic, adaptability and good communication skills.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP:

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are locally dedicated with international scale.
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration in everything we do.
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable.

Please Note:

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

Offers of employment for safety-sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

WSP welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.