Environmental Field Technician

WSP Canada; Vancouver; Hybrid; CAD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Environmental Field Technician to join their Remediation Program Management team in British Columbia. In this role, you'll engage in essential fieldwork on various contaminated sites, including oil and gas locations. You'll be part of a collaborative environment, working alongside talented engineers and scientists, while adhering to strict health and safety protocols. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to meaningful projects that enhance the environment. If you're self-motivated and possess strong communication skills, this could be the perfect fit for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Policy

Hybrid Work Policy

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Virtual healthcare access

Wellness platform

Savings programs

Qualifications

• Experience in environmental or geological technology.
• Strong understanding of health and safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fieldwork on contaminated sites including groundwater monitoring.
• Prepare health and safety plans and maintain field notes.

Skills

Soil and groundwater sampling

Health and safety procedures

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Education

Diploma in environmental technology

Job description

WSP has a new opportunity for an Environmental Field Technician to join our Remediation Program Management team based in British Columbia. Where you will complete fieldwork on various contaminated sites, including oil and gas sites. It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills. As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse group of talented engineers and scientists.

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. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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 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 - 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.

#WeAreWSP #ECPTech-CA

A day in the life:

• Preparing and adhering to site-specific health and safety plans to mitigate or eliminate risks to you, WSP's clients, employees, and the public;
• Identifying and reporting potential and existing site hazards, near loss incidents, and loss incidents;
• Maintaining excellent field notes and collecting and handling soil and groundwater samples;
• Carrying out fieldwork (i.e. groundwater monitoring, K-test data collection and analysis, soils sampling through test pit excavations or borehole drilling, subcontractor supervision, and drilling investigations, etc.) or office assignments under the direction of more experienced scientists and technical employees;
• Supervising subcontractors for ground disturbance and utility location, surveying, borehole drilling and groundwater monitoring well installation
• Overseeing remedial contractors including directing remedial excavations, waste tracking and progress reporting;
• Preparing and coordinating project documentation, subcontractors, and equipment for field programs;
• Filing and managing all project-related field notes including some data entry and assistance with report preparation; and,
• Performing and recording work tasks as requested efficiently and accurately while adhering to current industry standards and regulatory requirements.

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

• Diploma in environmental or geological technology;
• Excellent written and spoken communication in English;
• Experience with soil and ground water sampling;
• Willingness to work in the field - remote work;
• Strong interpersonal communication and key judgement skills;
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace and possess a safety conscious attitude;
• Strong teamwork skills;
• Valid drivers license.

Compensation

Expected Salary (all locations): $46,600 - $ 64,100

WSP Canada is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it will pay for this position based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to the specific geographic location.
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.