Easter Seals Jobs

The Opportunity:

Our team is growing, and as a result we're looking for a Laboratory Manager to join our amazing group of professionals. As part of the Process and Mine Infrastructure Team in Canada, you'll be responsible for driving forward our ambitious plans to enhance our service offering globally, through your work with a close-knit team of engineering specialists, professionals, and technical staff.

Why WSP?

• 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.

#WeAreWSP

A day in the life:

• You’ll be carrying out laboratory tests to known industry and WSP standards on primarily tailings material. Specifically material characterization, rheology, dewatering and unconfined compressive strength testing;

• You would have already mastered many of the tailings tests: material characterization, rheology, dewatering and unconfined compressive strength and can train junior staff on executing the test work;

• You’ll be providing leadership in the laboratory, working with the laboratory supervisor to guide senior, intermediate and junior staff on day to day activities to meet the scope of the test programs outlined in different projects

• You’ll be completing the review of the test results to ensure accurate and concise data gathering had taken place

• You’ll be participating in the laboratory quality control program, supporting the laboratory supervisor with internal/external audits;

• You’ll be interacting closely with project managers to clearly define the scope and objectives of the test program to ensure that it’s execution supports the objectives.

• You’ll also in some cases help develop test programs to meet client objectives.

• You’ll contribute to reports and proposals

• You’ll track laboratory costs, labor and materials

What you'll bring to WSP ...

• Successful completion of post-secondary technical education in Civil/Chemical/Metallurgical Engineering/Technology or related discipline;

• Minimum of 12 years of experience in tailings materials testing: rheology, dewatering and unconfined compressive strength;

• Sound knowledge with relevant standardized laboratory testing procedures (ASTM, AASHTO, CSA);

• Time management skills, organizational skills, independent thinking skills, problem-solving and analytical skills;

• A proven track record at providing direction to staff members and work closely with project teams

• Ability to discuss conflicting priorities from different projects teams and help resolve these conflicts

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and ability to schedule and coordinate multiple tasks and assignments;

• Accurate and efficient computer skills in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) with data entry, data interpretation and report generating skills;

• Although the position is office based. The desire to travel (nationally and internationally) to support field programs is considered positive.

• Sound understanding of the need for health and safety procedures in the workplace/Possess a safety conscious attitude

• Safety oriented attitude; current First Aid and WHMIS training will be considered an asset

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)