Description
Join our team in Abitibi as an Environmental Technician. You will work on essential field projects to protect the environment, playing a key role in environmental characterization and rehabilitation of sites. Your responsibilities will include preparing and applying site-specific health and safety plans, participating in fieldwork preparation, identifying and reporting risks, conducting soil and groundwater sampling, and documenting field activities.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare and apply site-specific health and safety plans
- Participate in fieldwork preparation, including equipment rental and risk analysis
- Identify and report existing or potential risks, incidents, and near-misses
- Conduct soil and groundwater sampling, and collect high-quality environmental data
- Perform environmental characterization tasks, including drilling, exploratory excavations, and permeability tests
- Supervise subcontractors during characterization or environmental rehabilitation work
- Document field activities, manage collected data, and contribute to technical reports
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to support environmental and mining projects
Requirements:
- Diploma in Environment, Civil Engineering, or Natural or Earth Sciences
- 5-10 years of relevant experience in environment or fieldwork
- Experience in environmental drilling, geotechnical work, or exploration
- Experience in site characterization and rehabilitation
- Ability to work effectively in varied and sometimes demanding field conditions
- Availability for remote assignments lasting 1-2 weeks
- Strong time management, communication, and organizational skills
- Demonstrated commitment to health, safety, and quality of work
Why choose WSP?
- We shape communities and advance humanity
- Global community of experts with opportunities for growth and development
- Flexibility and real balance, prioritizing your well-being
Salary:
- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $69,700 - $92,300
- MB & ON: $63,600 - $87,500
- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $62,900 - $83,600