Experienced Technician, Environmental

WSP Canada; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm in Canada is seeking an Environmental Technician with 3-5 years of experience. The role involves planning and conducting field programs and mentoring junior staff. Candidates should have a college diploma in natural/earth sciences and experience in contaminated site assessments, preferably in remote areas. The position offers a hybrid work model, promoting career progression and continuous professional development.

Benefits

Career progression

Access to technical expertise

Employee resource groups

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in contaminated site assessments or the environmental industry.
• Experience working in remote locations or camp settings; experience in the territories is a strong asset.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures.
• Professional designation or ongoing professional training is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and prepare two annual field programs.
• Participate in field programs and report preparation.
• Understand project objectives and communicate ideas to project managers.
• Mentor junior staff in environmental practices.

Skills

Field experience

Teamwork skills

Technical troubleshooting skills

Safety-conscious attitude

Education

College diploma in natural/earth sciences

Job description

Our dynamic team is growing, and we have a new opportunity for an environmental Technician with 3-5 years of experience to work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout Alberta. The position is one of three in the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team which has offices across Canada. This role will include the planning and preparation of two annual field programs, participation in the field programs, and report preparation following each field program. You should enjoy being part of a close-knit team and appreciate the benefits of a large organization, including career progression, access to technical expertise, mentorship, employee resource groups, and more.

A day in the life :

• Be part of a Canadian-based firm, applying and expanding your technical, client delivery, and project delivery skills.
• Work closely with Project Coordinators, Project Managers, Senior Project Directors / Technical Leads, and Field Technicians / Scientists / Engineers.
• Contribute to a work environment where diverse experiences are valued, fostering a place where people, friends, families, and neighbors can thrive.
• Maintain a healthy work-life balance with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and remote work.
• Understand project objectives clearly, and communicate ideas and solutions to project managers, directors, and mentors, developing specific work instructions and health and safety plans.
• Develop your career through mentorship and planning with multiple mentors.
• Support health and safety initiatives guided by our Zero Harm policy and standards, helping to develop and improve project health and safety plans.
• Participate as a member of a 25-person regional delivery team, leveraging the expertise of the entire RPM group.
• Apply your outdoor enthusiasm by completing fieldwork assignments, including work in the Northwest Territories.
• Mentor junior staff in environmental practices, including Phase I and II ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, and remediation oversight, along with site-specific health and safety.
• Execute remote field programs during winter and summer, working in shifts of approximately two weeks on and two weeks off, up to three shifts.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• College diploma in natural/earth sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of field experience in contaminated site assessments or the environmental industry.
• Experience working in remote locations or camp settings; experience in the territories is a strong asset.
• Understanding of health and safety procedures, with a safety-conscious attitude.
• Strong field experience and teamwork skills in remote settings.
• Technical troubleshooting skills to ensure environmental data meets project objectives.
• Professional designation or ongoing professional training is preferred.

WSP is a leading global professional services firm committed to future-proofing cities and environments. With over 65,000 team members worldwide and 12,000+ in Canada, our work spans environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering, resource extraction, and renewable energy development.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation.
• We are dedicated locally with an international reach.
• We focus on the future and challenge the status quo.
• We foster collaboration across all levels.
• We promote an empowering culture with accountability.

Please Note :

Health and Safety is a core value at WSP. Compliance with our HSE policies and client HSE policies is mandatory. Employment offers for safety-sensitive fieldwork positions depend on the ability to perform key physical tasks and work in environmental conditions such as remote areas, alone, or in inclement weather. WSP encourages applications from people with disabilities and provides accommodations upon request. We are committed to employment equity. Only selected candidates will be contacted. We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes. For more details, please read our full policy.