City : Prince George, BC

Category : Z-WSP E&I Canada Ltd.

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

PRINCE GEORGE

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms – made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions Canada Limited, soon to be renamed WSP E&I Canada Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of WSP Canada Inc. We have over 63,000 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. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

The Opportunity:

WSP E&I Canada currently has an opportunity available for a Junior - Intermediate Materials Testing Technician in our Prince George office. This role will support the Certified Civil Engineering Laboratory (concrete, aggregate, soil, asphalt) by conducting field and laboratory testing services around the Prince George area and throughout BC.

Why 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.
• Our Hybrid Work Policy - a combination of in-person and remote working, enables us to purposefully think of how we work, who we need to work with, and where the work should be done.
• 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
 

A day in the life:

• Conducting tests on asphalt, concrete, aggregate and soil in both laboratory and field environments
• Responsible for providing high quality work that meets the client’s expectations
• Contribute to achieving high client satisfaction
• Follow WSP E&I Canada Project Review, Ethics and Safety Policies
• Preparation of field and laboratory reports and data entry
• Sample collection, site monitoring, and data entry
• This position will require occasional travel
• You will always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP's Life Saving rules to heart;

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Completion of an accredited 2 year Engineering Technology program (Civil Technology, Mining Technology, etc)
• One to 2 years of related materials testing experience is an asset but not required
• Familiar with ASTM and CSA test procedures for concrete, aggregate, soil and asphalt
• Good written and oral English communication skills
• Able to obtain CSA/CCIL certification for field and laboratory concrete and asphalt testing
• Ability to work in the laboratory and office settings
• Reliable and punctual
• Multi-task oriented and able to work effectively in a team environment
• Client satisfaction focus
• Basic First Aid certification an asset
• Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) certification an asset
• Light to moderate lifting may be required
• Full (unrestricated) Driver's License valid in the province of British Columbia and a good driving record (driving abstract required)