Civil Materials Testing Technician - Concrete, Aggregate, Soil, Asphalt Surrey, BC 2022-10-23

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

SURREY

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms - made stronger with the recent acquisition of Wood Environmental & Infrastructure Solutions Canada Limited, soon to be renamed 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.

WSP E&I Canada's professionals offer a full range of services to clients in a wide range of sectors including government, industrial & commercial, water, transportation, minerals & metals, oil & gas and clean energy.

We are currently seeking a Junior to Intermediate Civil Materials Technician to join our team in Surrey, BC.

This position will support the Certified Civil Engineering Laboratory (concrete, aggregate, soil, asphalt) by conducting field and laboratory testing services within the lower mainland and throughout BC.

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.

#WeAre WSP

A day in the life:

•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
•Based on experience and ability, help train and mentor new/junior staff
•Help prepare field and lab reports
•Sample collection, site monitoring, and data entry
•Other responsibilities may include assisting geotechnical and environmental staff with field investigations, geotechnical instrumentation, and sampling
•Given the nature of our work, out of town work should be anticipated, from time to time.
•You will always ensure health and safety policies are followed at all sites and take WSP's Life Saving rules to heart;

What you'll bring to WSP ...

•Completion of a Civil or Construction Engineering Technology program
•Ideally five (5) plus years of related materials testing experience including soil, aggregate, concrete, and asphalt. Candidates with less than 3 years of experience will still be considered
•Knowledge of CSA, ASTM, and Provincial test methods an asset
•Detail oriented, organized, team player and self-motivated
•Well organized approach to work, with the ability to manage and prioritize several tasks at one time and ensure commitment to service and technical excellence
•Willingness and ability to work outdoors for long days in rough terrain, harsh elements
•Good interpersonal and communication skills
•Must be able to lift independently up to a maximum of 23 kg
•Flexible to work overtime as required
•Commitment to wear all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment
•Unrestricted Class 5 Driver's License valid in the province of BC with a clean driver's abstract

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.

WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies. For more information please READ THE FULL POLICY .

WSP Canada Inc.

Surrey, BC

Junior (3 - 5 years)

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada/

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