Environmental Technician

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Port Hope, ON

Job Description

The Opportunity:

This opportunity will allow you to play a crucial role in implementing various environmental field programs, where you will be hands-on with activities like water management, erosion control, and environmental emergency response. You will also have the chance to develop your technical writing skills by creating daily management plans and logs, while recording key environmental data. If you enjoy a dynamic work environment that combines fieldwork with technical tasks, this role is perfect for you.

Please note that this position is onsite/field based.

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:

Assist with the implementation of various environmental field programs.
Inspect, monitor, and conduct environmental field activities, including water management, erosion and sediment control, dust management, noise monitoring, environmental sample collection (soil, water), and environmental emergency response (spills).
Create daily dust management plans, daily dust logs, daily environmental inspection logs, maintain a key environmental issues tracking log, and handle spill reporting.
Record key environmental field data.
Occasionally assist with ESC installation, replace dust station batteries, move environmental monitoring equipment, and respond to spills.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Environmental Lead/Environmental Manager.

What you'll bring to WSP:

You have a Bachelor's degree in environmental science or related fields (preferred) or a college diploma/certificate in environmental science with the right skillset.
You can multitask and prioritize evolving requirements for multiple ongoing projects.
You are capable of working in a high-pressure environment with tight deadlines.
You have demonstrated technical writing and critical thinking skills.
You are team-oriented and possess strong communication skills.
You pay attention to detail.
You have experience in the nuclear or construction/remediation-based sector (considered an asset).
You are proficient with MS Word, Excel, and all programs under MS Office.
You are familiar with ISO 9001.
You are eligible for reliability status security clearance.
You hold a valid G driver's license.

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.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.