Intermediate, Environmental Technician

WSP in Canada; Calgary; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team in a forward-thinking company dedicated to environmental remediation. As an Environmental Field Technician, you will have the opportunity to explore the beautiful landscapes of Western and Northern Canada while applying your skills in project delivery and client interaction. This role offers a unique blend of fieldwork and office responsibilities, allowing you to contribute to impactful environmental projects. With a commitment to safety and collaboration, this position is ideal for those passionate about making a difference in environmental challenges. Embrace the outdoors and develop your career in a supportive and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of experience in the environmental industry.
• Health and safety training related to oil and gas is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Participate in fieldwork assignments in Alberta and Western/Northern Canada.
• Support project health and safety plans and objectives.

Skills

Environmental Contaminant Understanding

Communication Skills

Project Coordination

Fieldwork Experience

Health and Safety Knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Diploma related to environmental industry

Job description

The Remediation Program Management team is your opportunity to apply your skills and join a diverse and growing team within WSP supporting our key clients. We are seeking team members who are ready to build a career, say yes to new opportunities, and bring and share new ideas in solving the biggest environmental remediation challenges for our biggest clients. Formulate your career development plan and interact with and find mentors within our 67,000 person company to bond with over the technical, client and project delivery activities that interest you. Join our team and support our passion for environmental remediation, characterization and reclamation; saving the planet one site at a time.

Apply now – only two spots left!

A typical day in the life at WSP for the Environmental Field Technician

• Be part of a Canadian-based firm, applying and expanding your technical, client delivery and project delivery skills.
• Maintain a work-life balance, logging in remotely or attending the office in a hybrid work solution of 3 days a week in the office.
• Clearly identify and understand project objectives, bringing your ideas and solutions to your project manager, project directors, mentors and developing well understood specific work instructions and health and safety plans.
• Guided by our Zero Harm policy and rigorous Health, Safety and Environment standards, with your knowledge and experience, support the development and improvement of project health and safety plans.
• Participate and be a member of a 10-20 person client-specific delivery team, while at the same time leveraging the experience and expertise of the entire RPM group.
• Apply your love for the outdoors and complete fieldwork assignments centered around the Alberta foothills, and at locations within Western/Northern Canada (up to 75%).
• Gain the experience to plan, lead or work on some of the most interesting and technically challenging environmental projects in Western and Northern Canada.

Apply today and be part of a team that transforms challenges into opportunities.

Qualities and Qualifications

You’re the type of person who has one or more of these qualities:

• Can’t get enough of the outdoors, and understand office work is also part of the job (up to 75%).
• You would like to be paid to see and explore different parts of Western and Northern Canada, then this job is for you.
• Have a passion for understanding environmental contaminant conceptual site models, and applying logic and experience to identify and characterize contaminants of concern on sites.
• Have excellent communication skills and are the default person coordinating activities with your friends and family.
• Can’t get enough learning.

You’ve got the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Diploma related to environmental industry with environmental experience will also be considered.
• 3 to 5 years experience in the environmental industry.
• Asset to have health and safety training related to the oil and gas industry including ground disturbance.

Job Info

• Job Identification 64651
• Locations 237 - 4th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, T2P 4K3, CA
• Posting Date 01/06/2025, 04:05 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.