Geotechnical Field Services Technician

Posted 14 days ago

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Markham, ON

Job Description

The Opportunity:

We are seeking a field technician to join our instrumentation and monitoring team based in the Markham office on a full-time basis.

Why choose 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.

#WeAreWSP

What you can expect to do here:

You will be providing technical services in a field and office environment;
You will be installing various types of monitoring instruments, e.g., building monitoring points, utility monitoring points, settlement monitoring points, rail monitoring points, inclinometers, shape accelerometer arrays, monitoring wells, vibrating wire piezometers, strain gauges, electrolevel beams, tiltmeters, crack gauges, etc..
You will be collecting monitoring data using a total station unit and other instrument readout units, as applicable;
You will be providing instrumentation technical issue troubleshooting, coordinating with the supplier or engineer, and providing prompt response on site;
You will be coordinating site activities in regard to instrumentation and monitoring with the general contractor, sub-contractors and suppliers;
You will be supervising the general site works including installation and decommissioning activities;
You will be conducting or coordinating maintenance of the monitoring equipment, as required; and,
You may be working with and providing support to the geotechnical and construction services groups and assisting them with other field and office activities as required.
Itis expected that you can carry up to 50 pounds during the field activities.

What you'll bring to WSP:

A college diploma as a civil engineering technician/construction engineering technician, preferably with a focus on geotechnical engineering;
Fundamental knowledge of instrumentation and monitoring activities;
Solid experience with installation of monitoring instruments, data collection, and troubleshooting;
Experience with the usage of total station surveying units and various monitoring readout units (i.e., inclinometer, strain gauges, ...);
Experience working at construction sites;
Experience with conducting pre- and post-construction condition visual survey and report preparation;
Excellent organization and communication skills;
A vehicle with appropriate insurance coverage and a G driver's license;
Ability to lift heavy equipment or instruments (up to 50 pounds) and work near railway tracks; and,
Be available for local business travel and extended working hours when required (,night shifts and weekends).
Experience with the installation and configuration of automated instruments is an asset.
Experience with geotechnical drilling procedures is an asset.

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 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

Please Note:

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.

About WSP Canada

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international expertise. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, planners, landscape architects and urban designers, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Buildings, Transportation, Infrastructure, Environment, Geomatics, Energy, Resources, and Industrial sectors as well as project delivery and strategic consulting services. With over 8,000 talented people across Canada, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for generations to come.