Geotechnical Technician, Field Services

WSP in Canada; Fort McMurray; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Geotechnical Technician to join their dynamic Field Services team. This is a full-time position based in Fort McMurray, Edmonton, or Calgary, where you'll enhance your geotechnical skills in a supportive environment. Your role will involve monitoring geotechnical drilling, classifying soil samples, and ensuring adherence to safety protocols. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in geotechnical engineering, excellent communication skills, and a commitment to safety. This opportunity promises to be both challenging and rewarding, allowing you to contribute to major projects while developing your career in a vibrant team setting.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Geological, Construction or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma Program.
• Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience.

Responsibilities

• Monitor Geotechnical drilling and instrumentation installation.
• Classify soil and bedrock samples and conduct field tests.

Skills

Geotechnical Drilling

Field Testing

Data Logging

Communication Skills

Safety Compliance

Education

Geological Technology Diploma

Civil Engineering Technology Diploma

Tools

Geotechnical Instruments

Data Loggers

Job description

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We have a new opportunity for a Geotechnical Technician to join our team on a full-time basis, located in either Fort McMurray, Edmonton, or Calgary Alberta. You will join the Field Services – Major Projects team within our Ground Engineering group. This opportunity will allow you to develop your geotechnical technical skills in the field. The ideal candidate will be energetic, and self-motivated with a minimum of 3 years of relevant industry experience.

A day in the life…

• Promote Safety culture by ensuring site-specific HSE policies and safety standard procedures are adhered to
• Monitor Geotechnical drilling, instrumentation installation, and core samples recovery
• Classify soil and bedrock samples, and carry out various field testing of soils, bedrock and groundwater.
• Installation of various instruments pertaining to slope stability and foundation investigation.
• Taking readings from various types of geotechnical instruments (slope Inclinometers, SAA, VW etc. )
• Programing, installing, and downloading information from data loggers
• Compilation of field data, record keeping, and coordination of work including communication through verbal and written correspondence.
• Monitoring and reporting of construction observations, and results and providing guidance during construction.
• Managing various types of contractors.

What you will bring to WSP….

• Completion of a Geological, Construction or Civil Engineering Technology Diploma Program
• Geotechnical Drilling experience, specifically with the installation of geotechnical instruments
• Experience working in the Alberta Oil Sands region is an asset
• A Minimum 3 years of relevant industry experience
• Flexibility to work a variety of schedules (from 1 week on up to 3 weeks on shift (days/nights)
• Good written and verbal English communication skills
• Reliable and punctual
• Willing to do a variety of tasks and able to prioritize
• Standard First Aid Level C with AED, CSTS, CSO, and H2S Alive is an asset
• Pre-access drug and alcohol testing
• Unrestricted Class 5 driver's license valid in Alberta

We are an equal-opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, color, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.

Safety Sensitive Statement

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).

Job Info

• Job Identification 66188
• Posting Date 02/13/2025, 06:49 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 ourpeople 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.