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The Opportunity

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Join our Earth & Environment team in Ottawa and build your environmental consulting experience through hands-on field and technical work. Supporting landfill monitoring, hydrogeologic studies and environmental investigations, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals while contributing to projects that help us better understand and protect the environment.

Your Impact

Conduct environmental field and technical work supporting landfill monitoring, hydrogeologic studies, environmental site assessments and geotechnical investigations.
Collect groundwater and surface water samples and complete field testing, including pH, conductivity, dissolved oxygen, surface water flow and landfill gas measurements.
Support drilling and monitoring well installation, soil and rock descriptions, drilling records, slug testing, well yield testing, construction inspection and quality assurance.
Plan and coordinate field programs and water monitoring activities using a variety of environmental monitoring techniques.
Manage environmental data through accurate procurement, collation, documentation and organization.
Coordinate project deliverables, including maps, borehole and well logs, and summary analytical tables.
Apply strong health and safety practices while completing year-round field programs in a variety of weather conditions.
Collaborate with senior team members to strengthen your technical skills and deliver accurate work within project schedules and budgets.

The Skills That Set You Apart

An Environmental Technician/Technology diploma or equivalent education in a related discipline.
3-5 years of environmental consulting experience.
Groundwater and soil sampling experience, including exposure to drilling and monitoring well installation oversight, is an asset.
Experience with data management, analytical or statistical analysis using Microsoft Excel and database queries.
Strong technical organization, written communication and documentation skills, with close attention to detail.
Ability to organize multiple assignments, meet deadlines and work both independently and collaboratively.
A strong foundation in health and safety practices and comfort completing outdoor fieldwork year-round in varying weather conditions.
A valid Class “G” Driver’s Licence.

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Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $60,100 - $79,600
MB & ON: $54,800 - $75,400
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $54,200 - $72,000

Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you’re ready to turn field experience into meaningful environmental impact, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in building your environmental consulting career with WSP.

WSP

Environmental Field Technician

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