Materials Testing Technicians - Calgary, Canada - WSP

WSP

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Calgary, Canada

3 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 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.

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

CALGARY:

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:

We currently have opportunities for Materials Technicians at both the student and experienced level.

Students filling the role of Materials Laboratory and Field Technicians in Calgary will be provided an excellent opportunity to develop their career and experience in the engineering and construction field.

Their responsibilities will include conducting various tests on asphalt pavements, concrete, aggregates and various soils in both laboratory and field environment.

Student positions will require working on out of town projects.

All applicants must have a valid Alberta driver's license and be required to submit an up-to-date driver's abstract upon being hired.

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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.

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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, Student Roles:

Maintain orderliness of laboratory.
Prepare of inspection reports and data entry.
Follow Wood's Project Review, Ethics and Safety Policies.
Provide Construction Monitoring of roads, pads, buildings etc.
Field Concrete testing
Field Compaction testing
Laboratory work

What you'll bring to WSP
:

Good written and verbal English communication skills
Some form of Civil Engineering education, either from a university or technical school
Reliable and punctual
Willing to do a variety of tasks and able to prioritize
CSA Safety boots required
Ability to work in the laboratory and office settings
Light to moderate lifting may be required

A day in the life, Experienced Roles:

Provide quality control and quality assurance inspection and testing on a variety of laboratory and field projects including but not limited to aggregate production, earthworks, concrete, asphalt and field density programs
Provide a high level of client service
Ensure clear communication to client representatives and the Wood team
Train and mentor junior sta