Assistant Technician, Field Services

The Opportunity:

WSP has a new opportunity for a Geotechnical Field Technician on a permanent basis within Mississauga, Ontario. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical skills in the field with like-minded professionals in a leading global professional consulting firm.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging.
• 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 mines 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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What you can expect to do here:

• Providing technical services in a field environment.
• Providing technical assistance in geology, infrastructure, and mining-related projects and tasks, including carrying out field testing, log and supervision that may include rock stress measurement, blast and vibration monitoring, ground support installation, and rope access work.
• Performing construction site inspections and supervision.
• Problem-solving and decision-making while in the field to progress project scope with regular communication/check-ins with the senior project team.
• Carrying out fieldwork, directing fieldwork operations for subsurface investigations including layout, supervising drill rigs and/or excavators, logging soil and rock boreholes and test pits, rock face mapping, site surveying to determine elevations at specific locations, sampling soil, rock, and groundwater, and preparing detailed site sketches.
• Using survey equipment such as cavity scanners, sonar, drones, and surface surveying tools.
• Using specialized equipment and apparatus to prepare analyses, reports, and/or technical drawings.
• Summarizing and analyzing findings from investigations to support report writing.
• Working with and providing support to other members of the group in assisting with other field and office activities as required.

We'd love to hear from you if you have:

• College Diploma in Civil Engineering Technician / Technology, Construction Engineering Technician / Technology, Mining Engineering Technician / Technology, or Geology Technician / Technology, preferably with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering.
• Previous experience working as a geotechnical or mining technician is an asset.
• A vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage and a valid driver’s license. Experience in driving off-road is an asset.
• Experience working in a team with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently.
• Critical thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making skills are key attributes since projects are often investigative type work.
• Experience working outdoors, as this role can include working in remote locations in northern Ontario and Quebec.
• Availability to work in remote areas on a rotation basis.
• Personal fitness that allows safe lifting of equipment (minimum 15kgs).
• An ownership attitude, initiative, enthusiasm, a desire to continually learn and grow, a detail and quality focus, good judgement, a strong work ethic, adaptability, and good communication skills.