Environmental Technician

Environmental Technician – WSP Canada

Our dynamic team is growing, and we have a new opportunity for an Environmental Technician to work in a multi-disciplinary team that solves complex issues for our clients throughout Alberta. The position is with the Remediation Program Management (RPM) team, which has offices across Canada.

• Planning, coordination, and supervision of field programs and ground disturbance activities.
• Preparing reports following each program.
• Maintaining work‑life balance, logging in remotely or attending the office in a hybrid work solution of 3 days a week.
• Clearly identifying and understanding project objectives, bringing ideas and solutions to project managers and mentors.
• Supporting the development and improvement of project health and safety plans guided by the Zero Harm policy and rigorous HSE standards.
• Participating as a member of a 14‑person region‑specific delivery team while leveraging the experience and expertise of the entire 270‑person RPM group.
• Mentoring junior staff in environmental practices including Phase 1 and 2 ESAs, drilling, surveying, groundwater sampling, oversight of remediation and reclamation, and on‑site health and safety.
• Executing fieldwork occasionally in remote locations.

• College diploma or degree in natural/earth sciences or a related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of field experience in contaminated site assessments and/or the environmental industry.
• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace and a safety‑conscious attitude.
• Strong field experience and willingness to work effectively as a team.
• Technical ability to troubleshoot and brainstorm to ensure that the environmental data collected meets project objectives.
• Outstanding communication and organization skills, with an ability to successfully balance field and office responsibilities.
• Experience in conducting ground disturbance assessments at active oil and gas facilities.
• An interest in continuing to do fieldwork to varying degrees throughout the calendar year for the next several years; expect 60 % or more of your year to involve fieldwork.
• A professional designation or a professional in training with an applicable scope of practice is preferred.
• Experience working in remote and camp settings, northern and territorial regions is a strong asset.

Mentor junior staff and contribute to the growth of the team while enjoying the benefits of a large organization, including career progression and access to vast technical expertise.

• 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.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe, it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations.

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.