What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Technician - Environmental Field Services position at WSP in the U.S.?
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Field Technician for our Indianapolis, IN office. This position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced team that provides solutions on groundwater sampling and field data collection. The work entails a combination of field and office-related activities, with a need to carefully follow instructions, document activities, work as part of a team and requires problem solving and proactive communication.
Your Impact
Required Qualifications
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for an Environmental Field Technician for our Indianapolis, IN office. This position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced team that provides solutions on groundwater sampling and field data collection. The work entails a combination of field and office-related activities, with a need to carefully follow instructions, document activities, work as part of a team and requires problem solving and proactive communication.
Your Impact
- Conduct field events following standards and procedures including sampling of groundwater, residential tap water, soil, sediment, and surface water.
- Maintain remediation systems.
- Perform field measurements and calculations.
- Record and compile field data using tablets and field meters.
- Perform assigned office duties, such as data entry, bulk mailings, borehole logs, presentation of data, support report preparation.
- Coordinate and communicate with client representatives, subcontractors, homeowners, and WSP employees.
- Willingness to travel for field assignments as dictated by project demands (including to remote locations and outside work in various climates up to 50% of time).
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma.
- Three years of relevant experience.
- Ability to independently complete field assignments and summarize field data for use in reporting.
- Proficient MS Office skills and data collection tablets.
- Strong commitment to safety, including following established Health and Safety protocols.
- Strong initiative, problem-solving and communication skills, and attention to detail.
- Good verbal and written communication skills and a professional attitude.
- Two-year technical degree in the field of engineering, environmental sciences, or related discipline.
- 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER.
- Hands-on field experience, including familiarity/experience with groundwater and soil sampling techniques and field procedures.
ABOUT US
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
