Calagary Laboratory Technician
WSP USA
**WSP** is looking for a full time Concrete Laboratory Technician in our Calgary office. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates looking to develop their career and experience in the engineering and materials laboratory field.
**A day in the life…**
Responsibilities will include conducting various tests on concrete, cement and cementitious (fly ash, silica fume, slags, natural pozzolan samples) in a laboratory environment. This assignment is excellent for those individuals that want to be a part of a team network in a materials laboratory setting.
This position will require working on multiple projects simultaneously and requires strong scheduling and organizational skills, in addition the incumbent will:
+ Conduct physical concrete laboratory testing in accordance with ASTM/CSA applicable standards.
+ Prepare reports and data entry.
+ Prepare samples to submit to various subcontractors for proficiency and other testing purposes.
+ Follow WSP’s Project Review, Ethics and Safety Policies.
+ Participate in 3 rd party audits and proficiency testing on a yearly basis.
+ Maintain orderliness and cleanliness of the laboratory.
**If your preference is to work in the lab, and have had enough of working in the field, this is the job for you! Say goodbye to rain days, and testing in cold weather. Hours are stable year round, and there will be some overtime from time to time.**
**What you will bring to WSP….**
+ Good written and verbal English communication skills
+ Reliable and punctual
+ Willing to do a variety of tasks and able to prioritize
+ CSA Safety boots required
+ Ability to work in the laboratory and office settings
+ Light to moderate lifting may be 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. (https://www.wsp.com/en-CA/careers/notice-to-staffing-agencies)
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