Thunder Bay, Ontario Area - 2024 Field Season with WSP

We have a new opportunity for you to join our WSP archaeology team as one of our Archaeology Field Technicians for the 2024 field season . WSP is looking for people willing to assist with our Northern Ontario fieldwork, primarily based out of Thunder Bay area. The position will require travelling to Thunder Bay (if you’re not there already) to be part of a team completing Stage 2 test pit survey in a boreal forest environment. All out-of-town travel costs, including meals and overnight accommodations will be paid for by WSP. Note that this is a seasonal position for the 2024 field season, starting in the spring of 2024 (as soon as weather allows).

Please be advised that LIUNA has been certified by the Labour Relations Board to bargain on behalf of persons in the above-noted position. The parties have entered into a collective bargaining agreement and any candidate who is hired into the noted role will be kept informed of any changes to the terms and conditions of their employment because of that process.

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• We value our people and our reputation

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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).

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A day in the life:

As an Archaeological Field Technician on the WSP team you will:

• Travel to Thunder Bay (if you’re not there already) to be part of a team completing Stage 2 test pit survey in a boreal forest environment under a variety of weather and ground conditions. All out-of-town travel costs, including meals and overnight accommodations will be paid for by WSP.

• 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.

* What you’ll bring to WSP:*

• 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 is an asset, but not required.

• 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 Northern Ontario, including shovel testing and test unit excavation, considered an asset.