Intermediate Technician, Environmental

WSP; Calgary; On-site; CAD 60,100 - 79,600; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking environmental company is looking for an Environmental Field Technician in Alberta. This role involves supervising environmental remediations, conducting field work, and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of relevant experience and a diploma in environmental sciences. Strong communication skills and a valid driver's license are essential. This full-time position offers competitive compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience supervising remediation contractors.
• Experience in managing field work efficiently.

Responsibilities

• Prepare site-specific health and safety plans.
• Conduct field work including soil sampling and groundwater monitoring.
• Supervise subcontractors on-site.
• Maintain detailed field notes and report preparation.
• Oversee remedial contractors and project documentation.

Skills

Supervising drilling and remediation contractors

Environmental sciences knowledge

Health and safety knowledge

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Valid driver's license

Willingness to travel

Education

Diploma in environmental sciences

Job description

Job Description

Your Impact Starts Here – Are you ready to tackle some of the most complex and rewarding challenges in the industry? In this role, you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with brilliant minds and contribute to high-profile projects that are changing the landscape of our world.

WSP’s RPM team is one of the most established and exciting teams in Canada. The team consists of environmental technicians, project coordinators, project managers, technical experts, and qualified professionals. We have been providing contaminated site program management services to the world’s most technically focused companies for over 15 years. We consistently have backlog of 9 to 12 months and provide growth opportunities for our high performing team members. We specialize in health and safety, Phase I/II ESAs, risk assessment and remediation. Our team takes on the biggest Canadian projects from coast to coast to coast. The projects range in type, size and complexity, and the successful candidate will be able to utilize the team strengths to manage a large amount of field work efficiently and effectively.

WSP has a full-time opportunity for an environmental field technician to join our Remediation Program Management team in Ontario. This opportunity will allow you to travel frequently to sites across the province to supervise environmental remediations, conduct field work, supervise contractors, and manage on-site health and safety procedures. It is expected that you are self‑motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills.

Your Impact

• Preparing and adhering to site‑specific health and safety plans to mitigate or eliminate risks to you, 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, soil sampling through test pit excavations or borehole drilling, subcontractor supervision, drilling investigations, etc.).
• Supervising subcontractors for ground disturbance and utility location, surveying, borehole drilling, groundwater monitoring well installation, and test pit excavation.
• 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.
• Performing and recording work tasks, as requested, efficiently and accurately while adhering to current industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Travelling to sites across Ontario for multiple days to complete field tasks.

The skills that set you apart

• Minimum 3 years of work experience that includes supervising drilling and remediation contractors.
• Diploma in environmental sciences.
• A positive and enthusiastic attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work with little supervision.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety and a safety conscious attitude.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with particular attention to detail and accuracy of field notes.
• A valid driver’s license.
• Willingness to travel for work.

Compensation

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $60,100 – $79,600
• MB & ON: $54,800 – $75,400
• NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $54,200 – $72,000

Disclosure

The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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.

WSP is committed to the principles of employment equity. Only the candidates selected will be contacted.

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.