City : Edmonton, AB

Category : Z-WSP E&I Canada Ltd.

Industry : Engineering

Employer : WSP

EDMONTON

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms – made stronger with the recent creation of 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 has exciting opportunities for Geotechnical/Geological professionals with our Alberta Geotechnical Team. This role will entail geological and geotechnical core logging in support of geotechnical projects in the Athabasca Oilsands. The position would primarily be based in WSP E&I Canada Edmonton laboratory but may also include some camp-based work in northern Alberta.

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:

In this type of role with WSP E&I, your work could include, but may not be limited to the following:

• Describing, photographing, and sampling of mud rotary and sonic cores
• Utilizing downhole geophysical logs for picking marker units in the stratigraphy and depth correcting the core
• Generating borehole logs based on core logging and field logs, along with other related reporting and documentation.
• Communicating key findings to Project Engineers and Geologists
• Other related tasks as needed to support the project and team

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• University degree (or in progress) in geology, or related field;
• Registered or eligible for registration as a Geologist (PGeo) or Geologist in Training (GIT) with Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA)
• A relevant combination of experience and education/training would be considered
• An understanding of and the ability to classify soil and rock types is essential
• Previous experience with oilsands, and/or core logging, and/or in the geotechnical industry is preferred
• An understanding of sedimentary depositional environments and downhole geophysical logs would be an asset
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English
• Must be well organized, have the ability to manage and prioritize several assignments at one time, deliver on time and on budget
• Must be able to work in a team environment and independently
• Ability and flexibility to work at remote camp-based sites would be an asset
• Experience operating a forklift with a valid ticket, or ability/willingness to learn to operate, would be an asset (optional)