Intermediate Technician, Field Services - #437684

Job Description

The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for a Field Technician to join our Materials Engineering team on a full-time basis based in South Burnaby and/or Langley

Why choose WSP?

• 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.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

• Conducting on-site testing of various materials on construction sites, including but not limited to:
• Plastic concrete testing including air and slump testing of concrete, and casting of test specimens
• Testing of shotcrete, grout, and other cementitious materials
• Coring of concrete and asphalt
• Compaction testing of soils and engineered fill by use of Portable Nuclear Gauge
• Compaction testing of asphalt
• Carrying out laboratory tests on soils, aggregates, concrete, and other construction materials to applicable standards
• Providing support during field programs in areas including materials and geotechnical engineering, and others
• Working with and providing support to other members of the field technician group in assisting with other field, lab, and office activities as required
• Participating in a team environment
• Cleaning, maintaining, repairing and calibrating testing equipment
  
  

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Civil or Geotechnical Engineering Technology Diploma from a recognized Engineering Technology program
• Willingness to travel out-of-town, if required
• Valid driver’s license
• Owning a reliable vehicle with applicable insurance capable of driving on to job-sites will be considered an asset
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills
• Flexible schedule, with the ability to work overtime and/or weekends as required
• Safety oriented attitude; current First Aid and WHMIS training will be considered an asset
• Previous experience working as a materials/geotechnical field technician is not required, but will be considered an asset
  
  
  

Compensation

Salary Range (In British Columbia): $61,600 - $84,700

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 salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY.