Ottawa, ON, K1S 5E2, CAN
1 day ago
Junior Environmental Field Technician
**The Opportunity:** WSP has full-time opportunities for Environmental Field Technicians to join our Remediation Program Management team based in Ontario. This opportunity will allow you to travel frequently to sites across Ontario to conduct environmental field work, working towards the supervision of contractors and managing on-site health and safety procedures. It is expected that you are self-motivated and will demonstrate strong time management and communication skills. **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. \# **WeAre** **WSP** **What you can expect to do here:** + 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 related to groundwater monitoring, K-test data collection and analysis, soil sampling through test pit excavations or borehole drilling, subcontractor supervision, and drilling investigations, etc. or office assignments under the direction of more experienced scientists and technical employees. + Filing and managing 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. + Routinely travelling to sites across Ontario, including remote locations, for multiple days to complete field tasks. **What you’ll bring to WSP:** The preferred candidate will possess the following skills and attributes: + Diploma in environmental sciences + A positive and enthusiastic attitude, willingness to learn and the ability to work with little supervision + Strong awareness of health and safety issues 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 out of town for work + Eligibility for professional certification is an asset **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)
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