Geo-Materials Quality Assurance Technician

BRITISH COLUMBIA

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. We have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity:

WSP is currently seeking a Materials Quality Assurance Technician servicing a major infrastructure project in Northern BC. Reporting to the Group Leader, Testing Services, the successful candidate will be assigned long-term to the project to provide laboratory reviews and quality assurance surveillance of earthworks, aggregate production, concrete mix design and production, and/or concrete placement. This is long-term assignment which has a 14-day on, 7-day off rotation and involves both day and night shifts, typically alternating on alternating rotations.

Why WSP?

• 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.
• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• 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.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.

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:

• You will prepare daily summary reports of your findings for the on-site Resident Engineering Team.
• You will be identifying, raising, and reviewing contractor non-conformity reports;
• You will review quality records and reports;
• You will review contractor on-site testing facilities for conformance;
• You will conduct routine quality assurance surveillance of contractor’s earthworks, aggregate production, concrete production, and/or concrete placement on site;

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Minimum three years of Canadian experience in materials testing (soils, concrete, and aggregate). Experience working on construction sites for long durations is considered an asset;
• An unwavering and dedication to health and safety;
• Ability to work independently and co-operate with a team in various environments.
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License;
• Experience with heavy earthworks construction, or experience with geomembrane systems installation;
• Strong technical, oral, and written communication skills;
• A diploma in Civil Engineering Technology or certification with CCIL as a lab or field technician;

About Us

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 are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We value our people and our reputation
• 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 and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.

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.

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