# Assistant Technician, Construction

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Ottawa, ON
**Experience**: entry
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $26.50 – $35.20
**Category**: Engineering
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

As an Assistant Technician, Construction, you'll play a key role in delivering safe, efficient, and high-quality construction projects across Canada.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Supporting field technicians and project teams with construction inspection and materials testing activities.

- Conducting sampling and testing of construction materials according to established standards and procedures.

- Documenting field observations, measurements, and test results to meet project quality requirements.

- Monitoring construction activities to ensure compliance with project specifications and safety requirements.

- Coordinating equipment, materials, and site logistics for efficient project delivery.

- Contributing to accurate reporting and data collection for informed project decisions and client outcomes.

- Building strong working relationships with contractors, colleagues, and clients while representing WSP professionally.

- Continuously developing technical knowledge and practical skills through on-the-job learning and mentorship.

The role requires:

- A diploma or technical education in Civil Engineering Technology, Construction Engineering Technology, or a related discipline.

- Previous experience in construction, materials testing, or field inspection is considered an asset.

- Familiarity with concrete, asphalt, soil, and aggregate testing procedures is an asset.

- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results.

- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions.

- Effective written and verbal communication skills.

- Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

- A valid driver's licence and willingness to travel to project sites as required.

In terms of compensation, the salary range varies by location:

- AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $26.50 – $35.20

- MB & ON: $24.20 – $33.40

- NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $24.00 – $31.80

## Skills

### Required
- Civil Engineering Technology
- Construction Engineering Technology
- construction inspection
- materials testing
- field activities
- documentation
- data collection
- project management

### Nice to have
- concrete testing
- asphalt testing
- soil testing
- aggregate testing

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