Early Professional, Mining Engineering

WSP in Canada; Greater Sudbury; On-site; CAD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits for a Junior Mine Closure/Rock Mechanics Consultant to join a dynamic team in a leading engineering firm. This role involves a mix of field and office work, where you will engage in geotechnical assessments, supervise rehabilitation activities, and utilize advanced survey equipment. You'll thrive in a collaborative environment that values inclusion and innovation, while contributing to impactful projects that enhance the environment and infrastructure. If you're eager to learn and grow in a supportive culture, this position offers a pathway to a rewarding career in the mining industry.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Comprehensive benefits

Wellness platform

Virtual healthcare

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering or Geological Engineering is required.
• Detail-oriented with critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork including geotechnical logging and supervising contractors.
• Analyze data and prepare reports for mine closure projects.

Skills

Geotechnical rock core logging

Problem solving

Data analysis

Critical thinking

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering

Technician/technologist in Mining

Tools

Excel

AutoCAD

Survey equipment

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

Do you have the desire to learn? The drive to excel and thrive in an engaged, collaborative environment?

WSP Canada Inc. is seeking a Junior Mine Closure/Rock Mechanics Consultant to join our Mine Closure Team within our Mine Stability Group, in our Sudbury or Mississauga office.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings 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.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work.

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.

#WeAreWSP #ECP-CA

A day in the life:

• Field work including some of the following tasks (60 to 80% of the role) at operating and abandoned mine sites:
  • Geotechnical rock core logging and mapping.
  • Supervision of drilling and earthworks/construction subcontractors during investigations.
  • Supervision and monitoring of rehabilitation activities, such as backfilling, concrete cap construction, fence installation, general earthworks, and bat gate installation.
  • Problem solving and decision making while in the field to progress project scope with regular communication/check-ins with the senior project team.
  • Using survey equipment such as cavity scanners, sonar, drones, and surface surveying tools.
• Office work (20 to 40% of the role) including some of the following tasks:
  • Compilation and review of data collected using Excel, Word, AutoCAD, or other software.
  • Data analysis, including rock mass characterization, stability assessments, drafting, processing point cloud/survey data, development of rehabilitation options.
  • Assistance in report and proposal preparation.
  • Field preparation including equipment preparation, developing health and safety plans, coordinating utility locates and organizing drilling/excavator contractors.
• Working in both a team environment and independently (in the field, office/hybrid).
• Working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions.
• Performing other activities as required.

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

• Bachelor's degree in Mining Engineering (geotechnical/rock mechanics specialization) or Geological Engineering, or technician/technologist in Mining or similar.
• Eligibility for registration to professional organization (PEO or similar) once obtaining necessary experience.
• Detail-oriented with a strong ownership attitude.
• 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.
• Ontario driver's license. Experience in driving off road is an asset.
• Personal fitness that allows safe lifting of equipment (minimum 15kgs).

Job Info

• Job Identification 62244
• Posting Date 10/17/2024, 03:22 PM

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.