• Job Description

  Req#: 69371

  The Opportunity:

  WSP has a new opportunity for a Geotechnical Field Technician on a permanent basis in Moncton, NB. This opportunity will allow you to develop your technical skills in the field with like-minded professionals in a leading global professional consulting firm.

  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.
  • 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.

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  Qualifications

  What you’ll bring to WSP:

  • College Diploma in a Civil Engineering Technician / Technology or Construction Engineering Technician / Technology diploma program, preferably with a focus on Geotechnical Engineering;
  • Previous experience working as a geotechnical technician is an asset;
  • A vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage and hold a valid driver’s license;
  • Knowledge of drilling and test pit investigation procedures, or a willingness to learn them.
  • An ownership attitude, initiative, enthusiasm, a desire to continually learn and grow, a detail and quality focus, good judgement, a good work ethic, adaptability and good communication skills.

  Responsibilities

  What you can expect to do here:

  • Provide technical services in a field and office environment;
  • Provide technical assistance in materials-related projects and tasks, including carrying out field and laboratory testing of various materials on construction sites, in-situ density testing and testing of concrete and asphalt materials;
  • Perform construction site reconnaissance, inspections and observations;
  • After appropriate training and guidance, carry out fieldwork, directing field work operations for subsurface investigations including layout, supervising drill rigs and/or excavators, logging boreholes and test pits, site surveying to determine elevations at specific locations, sampling soil and groundwater, and preparing of detailed site sketches;
  • Use specialized equipment and apparatus to prepare analyses, reports and/or technical drawings;
  • Summarize and analyze findings from investigations and lab testing for report writing; and,
  • Assist with other field and office activities as required.

• About the company

  WSP is one of the world’s leading engineering professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower.

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