WSP Hiring for Mining Engineering Co-op Student at Calgary, AB Full Time

We have over 55,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 9,800+ 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.

The excellence we bring to our work and to our workplace has been recognized far and wide. We are among the LinkedIn Top 25 Companies two years in a row, one of the Top 100 Sustainable Companies in the World (and among the Top 10 in Canada), and we earned Platinum Elite Recognition through our participation in more than half of Canada’s Top 100 Infrastructure Projects.

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

CALGARY

We are a global leader in the Earth and Environment sector, made stronger with the recent acquisition of Golder. Globally headquartered in Montreal, where it all began, we proudly serve communities from coast to coast and beyond. With Golder now part of our WSP team, we have over 14,000 multidisciplinary professionals worldwide collaborating daily to protect and conserve natural landscapes, create firm foundations for communities to stand on, and champion sustainable development to combat climate change.

As part of the team, you will have access to an unparalleled network of resources, expertise, and endless opportunities to collaborate on exciting projects with diverse teammates from marine biologists to geophysicists to geotechnical engineers and more.

The Opportunity:
If you are looking to join a world-class team in the mining and industrial industry, while being part of a team with strong roots in the community, join WSP, one of the largest engineering and consulting firms in the world. The company’s expertise ranges from conceptual and feasibility studies through full detailed engineering to mine site closure and decommissioning.

Our Canadian environmental team, which now includes Mine and Industrial, supports our clients from coast to coast. Over the decades, we have developed a wide range of services, including economic studies, project management, detailed design, procurement, site management, commissioning and industrial programming. Our Quebec, Canadian and international experts collaborate to offer our clients services that meet our vision: to meet the highest industry standards and innovate to exceed them.

This position is within WSP’s environmental division (industrial and mining). This division provides a full range of services to industrial and mining operators, including all engineering services. The intern will work within a multidisciplinary team dedicated to the planning and execution of local and international mining projects.

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:
Participate in design reviews of mining projects;

Evaluate new technologies, mining methods and mine designs;

Analyze data and select mine design parameters;

Participate in technical studies on mining projects;

Assist in the preparation of bids for underground mining project evaluations and technical reports (PEA, PFS, FS or other);

Participate in the design of ventilation circuits for underground mines using Ventsim software;

Collaborate in the design of mines using specialized software such as Deswik (asset);

Request budgetary prices for mining equipment or others;

Assist project managers as needed;

Perform all other related tasks that may help in the realization of the project

What you’ll bring to WSP …

Student in mining engineering/geology;

Rigor, sense of initiative, attention to detail;

Ability to work in a team;

Experience with Deswik is an asset;

Experience in mining operations considered an asset;

Member in the making of the Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec;

Excellent oral and written communication skills;

Flexible to travel.

Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe and the growing list of our clients including vaccination status as part of their mandated health and safety requirements to work with them, you will be required to provide proof of full COVID-19 vaccination to WSP as a condition of employment. You may also be required to undergo additional immunization to maintain a fully vaccinated status against COVID-19 whenever local Public Health Authorities recommend additional immunization.

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.

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WSP Canada Inc.

Calgary, AB

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