Environmental Instrumentation Field Services Technician

The Opportunity :

As a member of the Instrumentation & Data Solutions team, you will be participating in field operations of oceanographic and terrestrial data acquisition programs.

Field activities include deployment, maintenance, repairs and calibration of equipment which requires a high level of health, safety, and environmental awareness that meets or exceeds industry standards.

Office related activities include system operational checks, remote troubleshooting of monitoring systems, and system integration for customized monitoring applications.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• 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.

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What you can expect to do here :

• You will be responsible for day-to-day project support and tasks assigned by the Technical Manager.
• You will be working within a team of peers to achieve project deliverables and milestones.
• You will perform routine equipment maintenance, calibrations, repairs, and provide technical support.
• You will conduct daily system checks for both marine and terrestrial monitoring applications.
• You will ensure that quality and safety standards are met.
• You will manage the warehouse, which includes coordinating with the Technical Manager on organization, shipping and receiving, inventory control, and documentation.
• You will engage in technical writing in support of projects and proposals.

What you'll bring to WSP :

• Diploma in Electronics or Instrumentation Engineering Technology, with relevant experience.
• Experience with Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs), wave buoys, mooring construction, Campbell Scientific dataloggers, Vaisala Remote Processing Units (RPUs), managing contractors, and construction experience is a definite asset.
• Must be comfortable travelling by vessel, fixed wing, or rotary aircraft.
• Must be able to travel up to 2 weeks at a time on short notice.
• Ability to communicate reliably and work extended hours on occasions when required.
• Must have clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass required health and safety training programs.
• Must be confident and competent in a field role.
• Must be able to pass routine drug and alcohol testing, medicals, and physicals as required.

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.