Civil Materials Technician - St. John's, Canada - WSP

WSP

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St. John's, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 55,000 team members across the globe.

In Canada, our 9,800+ 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.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide.

We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada's Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

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

St

JOHN'S:

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 is seeking Technicians for various projects from our St. John's NL based office. Including projects in Qaqortoq, Greenland and Argentia NL.

Responsible for the performance, reporting and oversight of the materials quality control testing services in both the field and laboratory, and ensuring all work is in accordance with WSP's and the Project's, safety, quality, and environmental programs.

Scope will include testing of earthworks, granulars, portland cement concrete, and hot mix asphalt. M obilization to and from the site and project accommodations will be provided.

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.
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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

A day in the life:

Review and understanding of project specifications and testing standards ; DS-EN; ASTM; CSA;
C onducting laboratory/field tests and inspections and reporting test results for soils, concrete, and asphalt;
C ommunicating effectively within a laboratory/field team environment;
C alibrating, maintaining, and repairing testing equipment; and
A dhering to all Site Safety Absolutes and working safely in accordance with Wood and Site Health and Safety programs.
Other duties as assigned.
Your opportunities may include working on remote construction sites in northern climates, with rotations up to 28 days on and 14 days off, day or night shifts and continuous throughout weekends.

What you'll bring to WSP
:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or Diploma in Civil Engineering Technology;
Must have at least 3+ years of experience working as a Materials Technician;
Proficient in computer skills and Microsoft suite;
Knowledge of construction specifications, testing standards, materials testing delivery;
C andidates must be proficient in English (verbal and written);
Ability to w o r k in a laboratory and construction site environment in various wea