Jobs in Calgary, África do Sul

WSP is actively seeking a junior Field Technician to support our wind/solar field services team. Based in our Calgary office, this position will require frequent travel to remote project locations throughout Alberta/Saskatchewan and various other locations within Canada.

The successful candidate will work with a team responsible for the installation and maintenance of wind/solar meteorological towers. A commitment to safety and the ability to work long days outside in all weather conditions are critical.

Do you have a wide range of skills and excellent team spirit? Are you motivated, organized, adaptable, responsible, and accountable for your work? If so, we’d love to have you on our team.

• 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.

• 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.

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• Manual labour, including heavy lifting (50+ lbs)

• Maintain vehicles, trailers, hand/power tools, and supplies

• Follow direction of field services supervisor

• Communicate with field services project managers/managers

• Actively participate in WSP safety program

• Document site activities, including digital notes and photos

• Make contributions to company knowledge management and practice systems

• Learn and excel through daily project work

• Other duties as assigned

• Flexible schedule, including the ability to work long days and to work out of town in remote locations for extended periods of time (typical schedule is 5 days on, 2 days off but flexibility is appreciated)

• Ability to perform manual labour, including safely loading/unloading/entering/exiting trucks/trailers/WSP facilities

• A valid driver’s license and ability to provide clean driver’s abstract (driving ½ ton to 1 ton trucks with 16-20 ft car/enclosed trailers 500-1000 km would be an asset)

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions

• Self motivated, accountable, and attention to detail

• A team player who thrives on working with other successful, energetic people

• Excellent communicator, with strong listening, comprehending, written, and presentation skills

• Willingness to get trained/experience in working at heights for climbing lattice towers/rope work will be considered an asset

• Experience/interest with 4 seasons of outdoor weather, meteorological towers, data logging, remote sensing devices, remote power supplies, satellite/cellular/radio communication systems, UAV operation, UAV/DSLR photography, CAD, steel/aluminum fabrication, and meteorological sensors (weather stations), sports, small engine repair or similar will be considered an asset

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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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)