Archaeology Field Technician I
- Mississauga, ON
- Permanent
- Temps-plein
- We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
- Our Flexible Work Policy - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
- 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.
- Complete archaeological fieldwork under the supervision of an experienced Field Supervisor, including Stage 2 surveys (field walking and test pitting); Stage 3 site-specific assessments; and Stage 4 mitigations.
- Work outdoors in a wide variety of weather and ground conditions.
- Support Field Supervisors and provide assistance where needed.
- Participate in a team environment providing support to other field technicians and assisting with field activities as required.
- Maintain a high standard of ethical and professional behavior and demonstrate a “Safety First” focus and act as a role model to other staff.
- Work outdoors in a wide variety of weather and ground conditions.
- Ability to work daily at field site locations. You enjoy fieldwork and like to work in a team environment!
- Willingness and ability to perform physical demanding and repetitive movement tasks: (e.g., hand shoveling, troweling, screening soil/earth), work outdoors for long days in rough terrain, harsh elements (hot & cold temperatures) and remote locations; must be able to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills; ability to communicate information, questions, concerns related to the site work to Field Supervisor in a professional and timely manner.
- Ability to work well as part of a team, or independently when required
- Ability to travel and work on out-of-town projects (hotel stays), as required.
- A valid Ontario driver's license and clean drivers abstract. Reliable transportation to-&-from designated WSP E&I Canada Limited project site or office meet spot is essential.
- Knowledge of archaeological artifacts is considered an asset.
- Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology, Anthropology or related field considered an asset.
- One (1) field season of archaeological experience in Ontario, including shovel testing and test unit excavation, considered an asset.
- You want to experience what it's like to work for the leading environmental consulting firm globally and be part of a growing and thriving team!
- 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